Tween
Summer Reading
Ages 9 to 11
JUNE 2 through JULY 26
Virtuoso Tweens
- Readers have from June 2 to July 26 to complete reading goals of 20 minutes a day. There are three reading goals this year, one every two weeks (200 minutes per challenge).
- Any reading done before June 2nd DOES NOT COUNT towards summer reading challenges.
- You must have your initialed paper log OR have logged your reading online.
- You must choose either paper or online for the duration of the program, you cannot go back and forth.
- You may use Junior Fiction (JF), Junior Graphic Novels (JG), Tween Fiction (TW), and Tween Graphic Novels (TWG).
- Digital books and audios are also allowed. Your adult can get Libby for free through their app store. Learn how to use it at our Digital Items page or have your adult come talk to a librarian.
- Each Virtuoso Reading Goal has additional activities or challenges you can choose to do in place of TWO 20-minute reading sessions per week; each one may be used only once per challenge. You could do them all for fun! In Beanstack, make sure you log 20 minutes of reading under the “LOGGING” badge area for each additional activity completed!
- Then… come to the Madison Library District lobby when you have completed a Virtuoso Tweens Reading Goal to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!
- Get prizes on OR after the dates listed below.
Program may not be repeated! Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES will be given after Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Prizes
You can read ahead of schedule, but prizes won’t be available until their release date. If you miss a week, you can collect it the next time.
For example, if you come in June 30, and haven’t gotten any prizes yet, you can pick up prize number 1 and 2. If you’ve read past that point, and are ready for prize 3, you’ll have to wait until July 14 to get that next prize.
Prizes will be available any time after their first availability date until July 26, while supplies last.
NO PRIZES AFTER JULY 26
Prize Schedule
- Weeks 1 & 2: June 2-14: Program sign-ups only; no prizes available yet
- Week 3 & 4: June 16-28: Prize 1 available starting June 16
- Week 5 & 6: June 30-July 12: Prize 2 available starting June 30
- Week 7 & 8: July 14-26: Prize 3 available starting July 14
- Last Day to Sign Up: July 19
- Last Day to Collect Prizes: July 26
No Child Left Behind, and No Child Left Inside!
The Youth Explorer Passes from Idaho State Parks will waive the entry fee for one vehicle for one day to any Idaho state park.
Ask your librarian for more information!
Summer Reading Activities
Week 1 - Red Alert
Week 2 - Yellow Brick Road
Week 3 - Out of the Blue
Week 4 - Green Thumb
Week 5 - Royal Purple
Week 6 - Black & White All Over
Week 1 Activities
Red Alert
- Attend/complete a Summer STEM from your Library activity.
- Ready, Set… RECHARGE! Complete an activity in the guidebook & pick-up your FREE brag tag from the business.
- Try a new art medium.
- Make DIY sidewalk paint.
- Draw a picture of an animal.
Week 2 Activities
Yellow Brick Road
- Attend/complete a Summer STEM from your Library activity.
- Ready, Set… RECHARGE! Complete an activity in the guidebook & pick-up your FREE brag tag from the business.
- Make friendship bracelets.
- Make a “laser” maze out of yarn and try to get through it.
- Have a silly fashion show.
Week 3 Activities
Out of the Blue
- Attend/complete a Summer STEM from your Library activity.
- Ready, Set… RECHARGE! Complete an activity in the guidebook & pick-up your FREE brag tag from the business.
- Participate in a photo scavenger hunt.
- Take a picture of your family.
- Discover a new board game with friends.
Week 4 Activities
Green Thumb
- Attend/complete a Summer STEM from your Library activity.
- Ready, Set… RECHARGE! Complete an activity in the guidebook & pick-up your FREE brag tag from the business.
- Create a city with blocks or LEGOs.
- Learn to fold some origami creatures.
- Try making fruit art.
Week 5 Activities
Royal Purple
- Attend/complete a Summer STEM from your Library activity.
- Ready, Set… RECHARGE! Complete an activity in the guidebook & pick-up your FREE brag tag from the business.
- Tell campfire stories while making s’mores.
- Tell a story about your summer.
- Learn a new magic trick or card trick.
Week 6 Activities
Black and White all over
- Attend/complete a Summer STEM from your Library activity.
- Ready, Set… RECHARGE! Complete an activity in the guidebook & pick-up your FREE brag tag from the business.
- Visit a museum in person or virtually.
- Have a Freeze Dance party.
- Sing your favorite song.
Summer Reading Events
Summer STEM from your library
6 to 11 Year Olds
Chess & Game Club
9 to 18 Year Olds
Water Mancala Tournament
9 to 18 Year Olds
Brought to you with support from:
Summer STEM from Your Library
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm
no summer stem on June 3
For Kids ages 6 – 8 & Tweens ages 9 – 11 and their accompanying adult. Come to the library and participate in an activity that’s about science, technology, engineering, or math!
STEAM CRAFTING FOR JUNE:
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June 10: Kick-off with “Art-ventures in Science!”
This activity is sponsored by Madison Health. -
June 17: Kaleidoscope Creations
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June 24: Wonders of the World in LEGOs!
STEAM CRAFTING FOR JULY:
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July 1: Art-ventures in Science! with Cheryl Kimber from Idaho Public Television PBS Kids. Come build a wind powered car!
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July 8: Brick Selfies: Build Your LEGO Self-Portrait
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July 15: Art-ventures in Science! with Cheryl Kimber from Idaho Public Television PBS Kids. Today we’ll learn about weather wonders!
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July 23: Stories in the Sky! A NASA Planetarium Adventure
Adventures in Lego Club
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm
For Kids ages 6 – 8, Tweens ages 9 – 11, and Teens ages 12 – 18. Anyone under the age of 12 needs to be accompanyied by an adult.
Do you love Legos? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District’s amazing LEGO club!
LEGO Club for June:
- June 18: Adventure on Disaster Island
LEGO Club for July:
- July 2: LEGO Scavenger Hunt
- July 16: Adventure in the Wildlife Refuge
Chess and Game Club
Mondays at 4:30 pm
June 9, 16, & 23
July 7, 14, & 21
Learn the art of Chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison!
Games and supplies will be provided.
For Tweens ages 9 – 11, and Teens ages 12 – 18.
Water Mancala Tournament!
MONDAY, June 30, at 4:30 pm
For Teens and Tweens ages 9 – 18.
We wanted to do something a little different then usual and do an outside mancala game using squishy balls, buckets with water, and running around. It should be a lot of fun!
Star Party!
Friday, July 8, at 9:00 pm in the Community Room Parking Lot
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL
Come out and gaze at the stars! We’ll have our big telescope set up, and Cathy Stanton, former Star Ranger, will be there to take you on a guided tour through the universe.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Don’t miss it!
"Accidentally Wes Anderson"
Photo Contest
Entries Accepted October 14 through November 1
For those aged 15 and older
Film director Wes Anderson has a distinctive style that many attempt to mimic. A recent book, Accidentally Wes Anderson, shares views of the best efforts by professional photographers. If all those pros are having such a good time making Wes Anderson fakes, we thought it might be fun for our patrons to do so as well.
Take a look at the style hints found in the adult section display case and take a photo that you think is "Accidentally Wes Anderson," and we'll display them during the month of November.
TO ENTER:
Email your photo to our programming team or leave it at the Circulation Desk by November 1.
Please include your name, library card number, and phone number.
The three photos judged to be closest to Anderson's style will receive a copy of the book.
Don't Forget Our Free
Family Friendly Films
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in the Community Room
- June 25: Paddington in Peru (PG)
- July 2: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (PG)
- July 9: The Minecraft Movie (PG)
- July 16: Snow White (PG)
- July 23: The Wild Robot (PG)
Parents, please pre-screen movies for appropriateness for your family.
Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by someone age 14 or older.
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Reading Resources
Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors
These amazing businesses and organizations donated almost $119,000 to make our 2025 Summer Reading possible. We appreciate their support of literacy in our community!
Regular Hours of Operation
- 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 2025
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 17 – Presidents Day
- March 28 – Staff Development Day
- April 5 – Building Maintenance
- May 24-26 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4-5 – Independence Day
- August 30-September 1 – Labor Day
- September 19 – Staff Development Day
- October 4 – Building Maintenance
- October 31 – Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 26 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 27-29 – Thanksgiving
- December 24-26 – Christmas
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- January 1, 2026 – 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.