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Here you’ll find posts for all our news announcements, programming activities, book reviews, and other events.
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October Programs for Adults
Creative Writing Club Join the Creative Writing Club! Calling all storytelling enthusiasts ages 18+! Meet us in the Community Room at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays, October 2nd and 16th. Share your writing, make new friends, and discuss your favorite work and the passion...
Teen Crafts for January!
Teens ages 12 to 17, come and join us! We'll be making some fun things on cold wintry January days. All supplies are provided - this is a free...
“Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman – Coming in February!
Thanks to W. W. Norton & Company for supplying an advance reading copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review. First, let me say...
Teens’ Top Ten Winners Announced!
The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of...
Game Day at the Library
It 's an afternoon of fun and games for all ages! Bring your own games or try out the library's giant Yahtzee, Reverse Charades, Twister, Candyland,...
Save a House Elf
Come in to the library and check out our interactive Harry Potter display. While you're at it, bring in a pair of new socks to "free a house elf"...
Tween and Children’s Crafts for July!
Children's Crafts (ages 6 - 8) Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm throughout Summer Reading Tween Crafts (ages 9 - 11) Every...
“The Black Prism” by Brent Weeks
I am an avid fantasy reader, having read books by JRR Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Margaret Weis, and Terry Hickman. The...
“Midwinterblood” by Marcus Sedgwick
Told through seven different tales in reverse chronological order, Midwinterblood is a tale as old as time. The first story, Midsummer Sun, is set...
“Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson
This is my very first sci-fi read and it went surprisingly well. I have always placed sci-fi on this horrible top shelf in the back of my mind where...
A Brief History of the Newbery Medal
John Newbery lived in England during the 18th century and contributed significantly to the genre of children’s literature. As a publisher, John...
“The Tarantula Scientist” by Sy Montgomery
Tarantulas are amazing creatures. The information about the Goliath birdeater tarantula found in French Guiana in South America is one example of...
Try It Out Thursdays
This year, adult summer reading is all about stretching your brain, so we thought it might be good to let our patrons have the opportunity to try...
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- 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 12 – Staff Development Day
- October 4 – Building Maintenance
- 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
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Rexburg, Idaho 83440
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Rexburg, ID 83440
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