Walk to Mordor

  Announcing "Walk to Mordor" Year 3!                                March 21, 2023                             JordyMeow, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons                                                                     In 2021,  Fresno County Public Library  hosted a "Walk to Mordor" activity challenge inspired by the journey of the Fellowship J.R.R. Tolkien's  Lord of the Rings , which encouraged people of all mobility types to move more by allowing them to earn commemorative badges for making it to 5 different Middle-earth milestones — and this year we're doing it again! April 1st-May 31st, 2023, please join us for "Walk to Mordor" Year 3!  In 2022, 92 Fresno County residents ages 7-74 participated — traveling 17,377   miles collectively — and we're hoping even more people will join us for this year's journey. You do not need to register for this pro gram.  (If you're looking for a registration or sign-up link, you're not missing i

Thanks to a recent and very generous donation from the Fresno Grizzlies , two of this year's Walk to Mordor participants will be attending a game in style, for free , with a guest of their choice!  Congratulations to those lucky winners, Lily L. of Auberry and Ben M. of Kingsburg!*  Of course, everyone who took part in the challenge and committed to their personal goals is a "winner" in our book!  Stay tuned for another post soon, revealing how far we traveled together this year--and more! *All Fresno County residents who reached at least one milestone in this year's Walk to Mordor program (excepting Fresno County Public Library staff) were included in this random prize drawing. 

  Our Fellowship is on the move ! As of this morning, at least 61 Fresno County residents have reached the Prancing Pony at Bree (34 miles!), 14 have arrived at Rivendell (129 miles!), 5 are currently in Lothlorien (259 miles!), and one has reached Mordor! These numbers, of course, only account for folks who have submitted the webform on this site to let us know they've reached  milestones . When you've made it to one (or more) of the five Middle-earth locations, don't forget to   submit your mileage and claim your commemorative badge(s) ! How far will you make it? Which milestone or milestones are you hoping to reach by the end of the challenge?    

Need a snack for your travels?  If you're on Instagram, stop by the Fresno Public Library Teens Instagram channel to learn how to make some Lembas Bread to help satisfy your hunger! (Need gluten-free Lembas? At least one person on the Internet has created a recipe . We haven't tried it, so we can't personally vouch for its tastiness--but it may be a good starting point for you.) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fresno Public Library Teens (@fresnolibraryteens)

Welcome to those who recently joined us! Our Fellowship is now  at least  51 Fresno County residents strong, with 14 currently at Rivendell (129 miles!) and one already in Lothlorien (259 miles!). These numbers, of course, only account for folks who have submitted the webform on this site to let us know they've reached  milestones . When you've made it to one (or more) of the five Middle-earth locations, don't forget to submit your mileage and claim your commemorative badge(s) ! Also, if you're on Facebook or Instagram, please share updates from your journey with us using the hashtag  #FresnoWalkstoMordor . We'd love to see what you and your Fellowship are up to!  (Thank you again to Lizzy's human family for sending in this snapshot from their journey.) 

Photo by Nikhil Prasad on Unsplash Hi there! We just wanted to stop by and say "Well done!" and "Keep up the good work!" to all those participating in Walk to Mordor 2022. As of this morning, at least 26 people have reached the Prancing Pony in Bree (34 miles), four intrepid travelers have reached Rivendell (129 miles!), and one has already arrived in Lothlor ien (259 miles)!   These numbers only account for members of our Fellowship who have submitted the webform on this site to let us know they've reached specific milestones (and claim their commemorative badges for those Middle-earth locations). How far have you made it so far? How are you staying motivated? Please share in the comments!  On Facebook or Instagram? Please share updates from your journey with us using the hashtag #FresnoWalkstoMordor . We'd love to see what you and your Fellowship are up to!  Remember: this challenge allows for conversion of non-walking physical activities into