LIBRARY IN PHASE 2
LIMITED HOURS AND SERVICES
Library Building is OPEN
Due to the change of assessed risk level to HIGH as set forth by the Eastern Idaho Public Health Department, our building is open for limited browsing and check-out ONLY starting Thursday, March 18. Seating is UNAVAILABLE. Please try to keep your stay brief. Computer usage will be limited to 30 minutes per day with no extensions. Masks are highly recommended.
Services will be available for 8 hours each weekday, Monday through Friday. We hope to return to our full regular service as soon as possible.
- Mondays and Tuesdays: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesdays & Thursdays: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Fridays: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Saturdays: CLOSED
Our Take n’ Go kits for all ages will be available for pick up at the Circulation Desk.
Registration for new library cards is available. Please fill out the online registration form prior to visiting the Library and have your temporary library barcode, photo ID, and proof of address ready.
If the risk level returns to CRITICAL or if local school districts find it necessary to close, it will be necessary to return to curbside only services. Please help us to stay open by limiting your time and exposure in the building.
NO CURBSIDE PICKUP
(Book Drop is OPEN)
Madison Library District
Library Closure
Thursday, September 28
For Staff Development Day
No items are due when the library is closedÂ
Library Closure
Friday, September 29, and Saturday, September 30
For Building Maintenance
No items are due when the library is closedÂ
New Temporary Hours of Operation
Due to staffing shortages and until further notice our temporary hours will be:
- Monday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.
~ Laura Bush
Frequently Asked Questions
Computers and Online Resources
Library Catalog
Upcoming Events & Activities
Get details for all our events. Join us for learning, friendship and fun for all ages! Most of our events are in the Community Room.
You can join us on our Facebook Page or view recorded videos on our YouTube Channel.
September Adult Events
Take a Break Book ClubTake a Break and join our adult book club on Sept. 21 at 6:30 PM! Ages 18+ will meet in the Community Room to discuss Jane Austen’s classic, Sense and Sensibility. Adult MakersFriday, September 15 is Adult Makers! We will be making noodles from around the world, including...
September Teen Events
Hauntings - Library Teen Virtual ConventionTeens are invited to join the annual Library Teen Virtual Convention! Inspired by all our favorite ghost stories, spooky folklore, and mysterious cryptids, this year's theme is HAUNTINGS! The Convention is hosted on Discord...
September Kids & Tween Events
Story TimeJoin Miss Gina, Grace, and Marybeth for Preschool Story Time, Toddler Time, and Book Babies! For September, we will have fun with the letter F and farm animals! Preschool Story Time is for ages 2-5 and meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM or Wednesdays at...
Open Recitals
Have a piece that you'd like to perform for the public? The library is holding a series of recitals this year. Our next open recital will be held Monday, October 16, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room. If you would like to participate, please fill out the following...
BFF’s 2 WFF’s Teen Writers Contest Winners!
BFF's 2 WFF's Winners Congratulations to the winners of our BFF's 2 WFF's Teen Writers Contest! James and Joshua Mann, Eliza Jane Beard and Marie Tonks, and Victoria and Gabriel Ribeiro! You can read their submissions below. Thank you to all those who entered!...
SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Farm Animals
Let’s go to the farm! Some of the first sounds a child will make are the sounds of an animal like a cow. You can help him make a sound/image association with a DIY flip-the-flap picture book. Using a small spiral notebook, paste pictures of animals on every other page...
Storytime: Farms
Let’s go to the farm and visit the animals! We live in a rural area with a lot of farm animals, so it is possible to get up close and personal with chickens, sheep, pigs, goats, and cows. If you have an opportunity, visit a farm or a fair and talk about the products...
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eBooks and Online Learning
Library users can get access to a variety of digital content including eBooks and eAudiobooks. You can use our digital service provider, Libby, for eBooks and eAudios. We also have free online tools and databases, some provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries, to help you with your educational ambitions.
New Items
Great new reads and exciting films. We have something for everyone.
New Temporary Hours of Operation
Due to staffing shortages and until further notice our temporary hours will be:
- Monday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday - Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Closures in 2023
- January 2 – New Year’s
- January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 20 – President’s Day
- March 24 – Staff Development Day
- April 1 – Closed for Maintenance
- May 27-29 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4 – Independence Day
- September 2-4 – Labor Day
- September 28 – Library Conference (LCEI)
- September 29-30 – Closed for Maintenance
- November 10-11 – Veteran’s Day
- November 22 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 23-25 – Thanksgiving
- December 23-26 – Christmas
- December 30-31, 2023 – New Year’s
- January 1, 2024 – New Year’s Day
Address
73 North Center
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
We are located on Center Street, just north of Main Street, by the Historic Rexburg Tabernacle.
Contact Us
(208) 356-3461
24 Hour Phone Renewal: (208) 356-6658
askmadisonlibrary@madisonlib.org
Madison Library District
73 North Center
Rexburg, ID 83440
A public library.