Adult
Summer Reading
AGES 18+
JUNE 3 through JULY 27
- Expand your world this summer by engaging in all types of Adventure. Each time you complete a “Hazard Level” by reading 1000 pages of your choice, bring your log into the Library for a small reward.
- You can earn extra page points by completing “Additional Hazard Level Activities.” Each activity may be used only once, but you can do any of them at any point along the way. In Beanstack, make sure you log the correct number of pages of reading under the “LOGGING” badge area for each additional activity you complete!
- Your final Reading Goal is 3000 pages with checkins at every 1000 pages.
- Digital books and audios are also allowed. Libby is available for free through your app store. Learn how to use it at our Downloadables page or come talk to a librarian.
- Any reading done before June 3rd DOES NOT COUNT towards summer reading challenges.
- You must have your initialed paper log OR have logged your reading online to claim your prize.
- You must choose either paper or online for the duration of the program, you cannot go back and forth.
- Come to the Madison Library District lobby when you have made it to a Hazard Level (every 1000 pages) to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!
- If you successfully complete all Levels by reading 3000 pages before Saturday, July 27th, you’ll be entered into our final drawings and receive five $1 coupons to use towards any unfortunate future fine incidents that may occur.
Program may not be repeated! Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES will be given after Saturday, July 27, 2024.
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 July 1, 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 15 to get that next prize.
Prizes will be available any time after their first availability date until July 27, while supplies last.
NO PRIZES AFTER JULY 27
Prize Schedule
- Weeks 1 & 2: June 3-15: Program sign-ups only; no prizes available yet
- Week 3 & 4: June 17-29: Prize 1 available starting June 17
- Week 5 & 6: July 1-13: Prize 2 available starting July 1
- Week 7 & 8: July 15-27: Prize 3 available starting July 15
- Last Day to Sign Up: July 20
- Last Day to Collect Prizes: July 27
Hazard Level Additional Activities
Staycation
Road Trip
Adventure of a Lifetime
Staycation
The number next to each activity is the number of “pages” you can count on your log
50 – Spend some time in a park that’s not your “go to.”
50 – Visit a Rexburg business that you’ve never frequented.
50 – Climb a tree.
50 – Eat at a new-to-you restaurant.
50 – Play a new board game.
50 – Try a new hobby.
50 – Try a flavor of ice cream, dipped chocolate, or other treat that you’ve never had.
50 – Watch your favorite cozy movie.
50 – Have a self care day.
100 – Read a book with a home on the cover.
100 – Read a book about someone who has an adventure without ever leaving their hometown.
100 – Treat a friend to a nice meal or make one for them at home.
100 – Check out an Adult Exploration Kit from the library.
Road Trip
The number next to each activity is the number of “pages” you can count on your log
50 – Sleep in a new location.
50 – If you usually stay in a hotel, with relatives, or camp, try one of the others on your summer outing.
50 – Explore a cave or rock shelter.
50 – Spend time on or under water.
50 – Climb a mountain.
50 – Use library books from the travel section to plan a road trip.
50 – Walk to the bottom of a canyon.
50 – Try a new method of transportation.
50 – Take a chance and try a new sport.
50 – Try someone else’s favorite road trip snack.
50 – Use a road map in a new location.
100 – Read a book with a car or road on the cover.
100 – Read a book about a person taking a cross country trip.
100 – Make your own road trip game. Teach it to someone.
Adventure of a Lifetime
The number next to each activity is the number of “pages” you can count on your log
50 – Research the country you’d most like to visit.
50 – Indulge in foreign travel. Can’t handle the airfare? Take a vicarious expedition through a Sci-Starter project.
50 – Watch a foreign film.
50 – Try an international dish you’ve never had.
50 – Take a virtual tour to a historic landmark.
50 – Do something spontaneous! Take a trip, visit family or friends, or go somewhere new. No planning.
100 – Visit a museum and brush up on some history, art, or culture.
100 – Read about an adventurer you’d like to meet.
100 – Read a book set in a place you’ve always wanted to visit.
100 – Read a book about another country’s culture and customs.
100 – Learn 3 phrases of a new language.
100 – Read a genre of a book you don’t typically read.
100 – What is your ultimate dream adventure? What’s the first small step into making it real? DO IT!
Summer Reading Events
Take a Break Book Club
Thursday, June 27, at 6:30 pm
Creative Writing Club
Multiple Dates
Movies on the Lawn
For All Ages
Creative Writing Club
Wednesdays, June 5 & 12, and July 3 & 17, at 6:00 pm
Share your writing with other storytelling enthusiasts or join to make friends! Join the Creative Writers Club for ages 18+. We will share your favorite piece of writing and talk about why writing is our passion.
Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Ready Player One
by Ernest Cline
In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world’s digital confines, puzzles that are based on their creator’s obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them.
But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade’s going to survive, he’ll have to win—and confront the real world he’s always been so desperate to escape.
book 1 in the Ready Player One series
Ratings and Reviews from the Librarians
Bekka rated it ★★★★ and said “Really fun! I thoroughly enjoyed the immersion into 80s culture, which was a return for me to my high school days. I missed some of the video game references, as I’ve never really been much of a gamer, but it didn’t detract from the story at all. The romance was quite sweet, and I vary much liked the message at the end. One great adventure ride!”
Short Story Contest
Entries may be submitted anytime between June 3 and June 28
Do you love writing?
Enter the Madison Library District’s short story writing contest and you could win a prize and be featured in our newsletter!
Our theme is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Based on the famous Dr. Seuss tale of facing life’s ups and downs, tell us a story of the places you’ll go, Fiction or Non-fiction are accepted.
The contest winner will be awarded a $100 gift card to Barnes and Noble. The winner will be announced Friday, July 26th and will be featured in our August newsletter.
Email submissions ONLY accepted. Must be 18 or older to enter.
RULES
Entries are submitted online via email: Submit to programs@madisonlib.org
The contest is open to writers 18-years-old and up. No minors may enter the contest.
No employees, relatives of employees, or former employees of the Library or its divisions are eligible.
Entries must be 1,500-2,000 words in length. It must not exceed 2,000 words. Entries that do not meet this requirement will not be accepted.
Entries are allowed to be either fiction or nonfiction so long as they meet the requirements of the theme.
No entries containing violence or derogatory, racist, or sexist language or situations will be accepted, at the sole discretion of the judges.
No published works will be accepted. An “unpublished piece” means it has not been published anywhere. Published work includes anything posted on your own blog, someone else’s, or through a magazine or book. The idea is to get you writing and thinking creatively while following submission guidelines with a new piece.
You can submit your entry anytime before the deadline of the contest. Entries open June 3, 2024 and end June 28, 2024. All submissions must meet the entry deadline.
Entries should be text only and may not include illustrations or photographs.
Proofread your entry before submitting. Follow these contest rules, just as you would a publisher’s submission guidelines.
The winners will be announced on our Facebook page, on our website, and in our newsletters. We reserve the right to first publication of the winning entries in our newsletter, after which all rights revert to the authors. We do not own your work product in any way, shape, or form.
All entries will be read by judges chosen by the Madison Library District staff. Winners will be notified by email (or other means) approximately 30 days after the close of the contest.
Formatting
- Double space your entry.
- Margins should be one inch all around.
- Use Times New Roman or Courier, 12-point font.
- Do not include a cover page with your entry.
- Submissions will only be accepted as a PDF or Word document.
- Be sure to list your name, library card number, email, and title of your submission in the email sent with your submission.
- Entries will only be considered within the deadline, June 3, 2024, through June 28, 2024.
*Entries that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted*
Adult (and Teen!) Makers
Friday, June 30, at 7:00 pm
Drawn Together: Post-it-art creations!
Everyone will do a small piece and then discover what happens when we come together. Teens 12 and older are also welcome to participate!
Waffle Wednesday: Game Night!
Wednesday, June 29, at 6:00 pm
Come out and enjoy a night full of old and new games. Bring your favorites and we’ll all play together! Waffles for winners!
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.
Don’t miss it!
Summer Movies on the Lawn!
Fridays at 9:30 pm on the lawn west of the library building
Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience under the stars as "Movies on the Lawn" makes its triumphant return this summer! Join us for an exciting lineup of beloved films, showcased on our giant outdoor screen, perfect for a cozy evening with friends and family.
Showtimes are limited to:
- June 21: Wonka (PG)
- July 19: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG)
Don't miss out on this enchanting summer tradition—grab your popcorn, bring your blankets and chairs and set up a comfy spot right on the lawn. Concessions will be available and free! Join us for an unforgettable evening of movie magic!
Movies begin at 9:30 pm and all ages are welcome! We can't wait to see you there!
Recommended Reading
Don't Forget Our Free
Family Friendly Films
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in the Community Room
- July 3: That Darn Cat! (G)
- July 10: Coraline (PG)
- July 17: Flushed Away (PG)
- July 24: Lightyear (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
Read a Book with
A House on the Cover
Nonfiction:
- White Picket Monsters by Bev Davis
- Ultimate Book of Home Plans
- Be in a Treehouse by Peter Nelson
Adult Fiction:
- The Mist by Rgnar Jonasson
- Murder with Peacocks by Donna Andrews
- A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
- The Heron’s Cry by Anne Cleeves
- A Painted House by John Grisham
- The House of the Seven Gables by Nathanial Hawthorne
- The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
- An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear
Tween Fiction:
- The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
Read a Book with
A Car or Road on the Cover
Nonfiction:
- A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them by Timothy Egan
- My Cool Classic Car: An Inspirational Guide to Classic Cars by Chris Haddon
- The Big Book of Tiny Cars: A Century of Diminutive Automotive Oddities by Russell Hayes
- Nala’s World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride Around the Globe by Dean Nicholson
- Highway 1: The Dream Road Along the Pacific by Andrea Lammert
- Coastal California by Stuart Thornton
Adult Graphic Novel:
- Ashes by Alvaro Ortiz
Fiction:
- Timeline by Michael Crichton
- Shutter by Ramona Emerson
- The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
- Murder on Bamboo Lane by Naomi Hirahara
- Sinister Graves by Marci Rendon
- The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear
Adventures at Home
Nonfiction:
- Breadsong: How Baking Changed Our Lives by Kitty and Al Tait
- The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness by Paula Poundstone
Adult Graphic Novel:
- Alone by Chaboute
Fiction:
- The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
- Beartown by Fredrik Backman
- New Boy by Tracy Chevalier
- The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
- How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper
- The Long Call by Anne Cleeves
Young Adult Fiction:
- Swing by Kwame Alexander
Tween Fiction:
- Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Cross-Country Trips
Nonfiction:
- The Giant Joshua by Maureen Whipple
- Master Slave, Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo
- Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery
- Epic Road Trips of the Americas by Amy Balfour
- Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
- A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Fiction:
- The Trackers by Charles Frazier
- The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Tween Fiction:
- Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
- The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemainhart
Adventurers
Nonfiction:
- The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard
- The Moth and the Mountain by Ed Caesar
- Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History Making Race by Matthew Goodman
- The Brendan Voyage by Timothy Severin
- In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette by Hampton Sides
- River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard
- The Journals of Lewis and Clark by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
- Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
- The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice – Crossing Antarctica Alone by Colin O’Brady
- Irresistible North: From Venice to Greenland on the Trail on the Zen Brothers by Andrea Robilant
- Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas of Everest by Tashi Tenzing
- The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk by Jennifer Niven
Biography:
- My Father, the Captain: My Life with Jacques Cousteau by Jean-Michael Cousteau
European Authors
- Fredrik Backman such as Anxious People
- Helene Tursten such as An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good
- Carlos Ruiz Zafon such as The Shadow of the Wind
- Umberto Eco such as The Name of the Rose
- Anne Holt such as What is Mine
- Victor Hugo such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Alexandre Dumas such as The Man in the Iron Mask
- Federico Garcia-Lorca such as Collected Poems
- Leo Tolstoy such as War and Peace
- Bertolt Brecht such as The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Island Authors
- Ragnar Jonasson such as The Darkness
- Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson such as Touch
- Richard Roper such as How Not to Die Alone
- Jason Goodwin such as The Janissary Tree
- Witi Tame Ihimaera such as The Whale Rider
- Andrea Carter such as Death at Whitewater Church
- Brian Friel such as Selected Plays
- Haruki Murakami such as Kafka on the Shore
- Hiro Arikawa such as The Travelling Cat Chronicles
- Kazuo Ishiguro such as Never Let Me Go
- Edwidge Danticat such as The Dew Breaker
- Ayanna Lloyd Banwo such as When We Were Birds
- Arnaldur Indridason such as Operation Napoleon
Middle Eastern Authors
- Maulana Jalal ad-Din Rumi such as Rumi: Selected Poems
- Khaled Hosseini such as A Thousand Splendid Suns
- Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi such as Grandmother’s Secrets: The ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing
- Kahlil Gibran such as The Prophet
- Orhan Pamuk such as My Name is Red
- Marjane Satrapi such as Persepolis
- Najīb Mahfouz such as The Thief and the Dogs
- Ahdaf Soueif such as The Map of Love
- Elif Shafak such as The Bastard of Istanbul
North American Authors
Outside the United States
- Emily St. John Mandel such as Station Eleven
- Margaret Atwood such as Lady Oracle
- Lucy Maud Montgomery such as Blue Castle
- Yann Martel such as The High Mountains of Portugal
- Alice Munro such as Runaway: Stories
- Louise Penny such as Still Life
- Rudolfo Anaya such as Bless Me, Ultima
- Laura Esquivel such as Like Water for Chocolate
- Erika L. Sánchez such as I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
- Sandra Cisneros such as The House on Mango Street
- Valeria Luiselli such as Lost Children Archive
- Silvia Moreno-Garcia such as Mexican Gothic
Political Views
- Mitt Romney such as No Apology
- Barack Obama such as Dreams from my Father
- George W. Bush such as Decision Points
- John F. Kennedy such as Profiles in Courage
- Pete Buttigieg such as Shortest Way Home: One Mayor’s Challenge and a Model for America’s Future
- Hillary Clinton such as Hard Choices
- Bill Clinton such as My Life
- Sarah Palin such as Going Rogue
- Albert Gore such as An Inconvenient Truth
- Kamala Harris such as The Truths We Hold
Religious Views
- The Koran
- Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu
- Why I am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor
- The Light We Give: How Sikh wisdom Can Transform Your Life by Simran Jeet Singh
- The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering Into Peace, Joy & Liberation by Thich Nhat Hanh
- In Search of Zarathustra: Across Iran and Central Asia to Find the World’s First Prophet by Paul Kriwaczek
- What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew About Judaism by Paul Schoen
- God Is Red by Vine Deloria
- Things Everyone Should Know About Catholicism by Helen Keeler
- A History of the Amish by Steven M. Nolt
- The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity by Timothy Ware
- The Waldensian Way to God: Following the Light Through Eight Centuries of Darkness and Discord by Joseph Visconti, Jr.
South American Authors
- Isabel Allende such as Portrait in Sepia
- Pablo Neruda such as Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair
- Jose Hernandez such as Martin Fierro
- Roberto Bolano such as 2666
- Jorge Luis Borges such as The Book of Imaginary Things
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez such as One Hundred Years of Solitude
- Paulo Coelho such as The Winner Stands Alone
- Junot Diaz such as The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
- Zoraida Cordova such as The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina
- Pope Francis such as The Name of God is Mercy
- Jose Saramago such as Blindness
World Leaders
- Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice by Mary Robinson
- Daughter of Destiny: An Autobiography by Benazir Bhutto
- Long walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
- The Dalai Lama: An Extraordinary Life by Alexander Norman
- Suffering into Joy: What Mother Teresa Teaches About True Joy by Eileen Egan
- Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World 1914-1948 by Guha Ramachandra
- The Autobiography of Martin Luther King
- Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh
- God is Young: A Conversation with Thomas Leoncini by Pope Francis
- Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas
- Eleanor (Eleanor Roosevelt) by David Michaelis
- What Is at Stake Now: My Appeal for Peace and Freedom by Mikhail Gorbachev
Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors
These amazing businesses and organizations donated over $113,000 to make our 2024 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 2024
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 19 – Presidents Day
- March 22 – Staff Development Day
- April 6 – Building Maintenance
- May 25-27 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4 – Independence Day
- August 31 – September 2 – Labor Day
- September 20 – LCEI Conference
- October 5 – Building Maintenance
- October 31 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 27 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 28-30 – Thanksgiving
- December 24-26 – Christmas
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day
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