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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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Storytime: L is for Ladybugs
Does your child say “wake” instead of “lake” or “wook” instead of “look?” The “L” sound can be tricky for kids to master. While sounds develop at different ages, imitation is key to learning speech. To produce the “L” sound, place the tip of your tongue just behind...
No Krafts for December
There will be no Kid Krafts for the Month of December. Come to our Christmas Extravaganza instead, and meet Santa Claus!
‘Tis the Season to be Reading!
Seasonal books for children can be found by the fish tank in the children’s section Wrap up a dozen seasonal picture books in inexpensive gift-wrap...
“The Color of Magic” by Terry Pratchett
When Terry Pratchett passed away earlier this year, I decided it was time to explore his Discworld universe. It turns out, it was way past time....
Upcoming Craft Days
December 3: Goldfish Ornaments No craft on December 17 Craft dates for Jan: 1/7 and 1/21 – What we’re making has yet to be decided.
“The Forsyte Saga” by John Galsworthy
One of the greatest works of literature, there's a reason why Mr. Galsworthy won the Nobel Prize for Literature for this work. An epic saga of a...
JUMPSTART READ for the RECORD 2015 Story Time — UNUSUAL PETS !
Every year JUMPSTART sponsors a Read for the Record event. They select a title and invite anyone to host an event to read it aloud to a group of...
Finding New Life in 50,000 Words
I’ll soon begin another round of NaNoWriMo, known to non-Wrimos as National Novel Writing Month. Each fall the challenge is thrown down and...
Gina’s test for Story Times
Zombie Ipsum Lorum 2nd and 4th Thursday’s at 4:00-4:30 pm in the Community Room Zombie ipsum reversus ab viral inferno, nam rick grimes malum...
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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 2026
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 16 – Presidents Day
- April 3 – Staff Development Day
- April 4 – Building Maintenance
- May 23-25 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 3-4 – Independence Day
- September 5-7 – Labor Day
- October 3 – Building Maintenance
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 25 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 26-28 – Thanksgiving
- December 24-26 – Christmas
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- January 1, 2027 – New Year’s Day
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Rexburg, Idaho 83440
We are located on Center Street, just north of Main Street, by the Historic Rexburg Tabernacle.
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