Teen Summer Crafts – Wizard Wand Pens

Teen Summer Crafts – Wizard Wand Pens

by | Jun 18, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 comments

Wizard Wand Pens

Week 1 of Teen Summer Crafts

Create these wands and personalize them however you want! You will need:

  • paper
  • Glue
  • pen
  • (optional) paint
  • (optional) paintbrush
  • (optional) tissue paper
Watch the Instruction Video

July 2026 Events for Teens

by | June 29, 2026 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Summer Reading 2026: Unearth a Story Summer Reading 2026 is here! This summer, we’re Unearthing a Story, and we want you to dig in with us. From Monday, June 8 through Saturday, August 1, read your way to awesome prizes. Sign-ups start June 8th — online with Beanstack...

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June 2026 Events for Teens

by | May 29, 2026 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Flood 50 We're honored to be part of the city-wide Flood 50 commemoration — remembering the Teton Dam Flood 50 years later. Stop by to explore photo displays and Flood memorabilia, pick up a "Where Did I Put..." emergency preparedness folder (one per family), and grab...

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Teen Programs April 2026

by | March 27, 2026 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Teen Action Council The Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans and come up with ways for the Library to serve teens. Select participants ages 13-18 are invited to join us Wednesday, April 1 in the Community Room at 4 PM! Apply to Join Teen Action Council Chess...

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Teen Activities March 2026

by | February 27, 2026 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Chess and Game Club Unplug and connect at Chess and Game Club! It's the perfect place to hang out, meet new people, and play some awesome games. Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Community Room, we'll have chess sets ready for players of all abilities, plus a rotating...

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Teen Activities February 2026

by | January 30, 2026 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Chess and Game Club Unplug and connect at Chess and Game Club! Join us on Mondays, February 2, 9, and 23 from 4:00-5:30 PM for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Whether you're a chess master or have never moved a pawn, we'll have chess sets ready for...

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January 2026 Programs for Teens

by | December 29, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Chess and Game Club Unplug and connect at Chess and Game Club! It's the perfect place to hang out, meet new people, and play some awesome games. Mondays at 4:30 PM in the Community Room, we'll have chess sets ready for players of all abilities, plus a rotating...

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November 2025 Teen Programs

by | October 31, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Chess and Game ClubTweens and teens ages 9-18, join us every Monday at 4:30 PM to learn the art of chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, come challenge yourself and have fun. All...

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October Teen Activities

by | September 29, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Teen Action CouncilThe Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans and come up with ways for the Library to serve teens. Ages 13-18 are invited to join us Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the Community Room at 4 PM!Teen CraftsGet crafty this spooky season! Teens ages 12–18 are...

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September Activities for Teens

by | August 25, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Teen Action Council The Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans and come up with ways for the Library to serve teens. Ages 13-18 are invited to join us Wednesday, Sept. 3 in the Community Room at 4 PM! Apply to Join Teen Action Council Teen Crafts Teen Crafts is...

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July Programs for Teens

by | June 30, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Summer Reading 2025 is Here!  You can sign up now for Summer Reading: Color Our World! With Beanstack you can sign up online, or you can visit us at the Library and track your reading on paper. Your final goal is 1500 pages, but you earn prizes for every 500 pages you...

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Summer STEM – Charm the Dragon

Summer STEM – Charm the Dragon

by | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 comments

Charm the Dragon

Week 1 of Summer STEM from Your Library
Watch the Instruction Video

Experiment with static electricity and charm a tissue paper dragon!

  • Place your tissue paper over your dragon template. Trace the lines and cut out your dragon.

  • Place your dragon on the sheet of tin foil. Bend the head slightly towards you.

  • Rub your pen against the wool for at LEAST a minute.

  • Hold the pen near the head of your dragon and wave it. The head will rise to meet the pen.

  • Experiment with other ways you can build a static charge. Will a balloon work better?

Enter the Summer STEM drawing!

Enter to win STEM-themed prizes by sending us a photo of you doing one of these activities! Place the photo in the body of your email (no attachments) and send it to madisonlib.org@gmail.com. We'll hold drawings at the end of the month!

November Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | October 20, 2026 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Story Time, Toddler Time, & Book Babies Monday - Wednesday Various, see below Ages 0-5 November Early Literacy is here, and we’re learning about the letter B! Whether you’ve got a baby, a toddler, or a preschooler, there’s a spot for your family in the Community Room....

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July 2026 Events for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | June 29, 2026 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Summer Reading 2026: Unearth a Story Summer Reading 2026 is here! This summer, we're Unearthing a Story, and we want you to dig in with us. From Monday, June 8 through Saturday, August 1, read your way to awesome prizes. Sign-ups start June 8th — online with Beanstack...

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June 2026 Events for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | May 29, 2026 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Flood 50 STEM Take Home Kits Stop by the Circulation Desk June 1–6 to pick up a free guided activity booklet and STEM supplies kit designed for kids ages 6-11 and their families (limit one per family). Activities explore the science and history of the Teton Dam Flood...

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Kid ‘n’ Tween Programs April 2026

by | March 27, 2026 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Join us this April for Early Literacy Programs! Toddler Time (Ages 1–3, walking toddlers & grown-ups) Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in the Community Room.* Enjoy songs, stories, and tactile activities as we explore Fun with Favorites!...

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Kids ‘n’ Tween Activities March 2026

by | February 27, 2026 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Join us this March for Early Literacy Programs! Toddler Time (Ages 1-3, walking toddlers & grown-ups) - Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in the Community Room. Enjoy songs, stories, and tactile activities as we explore FOOD! Book Babies...

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Kid ‘n’ Tween Activities February 2026

by | January 30, 2026 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Join us this February for Early Literacy Programs as we explore a snowy theme! Toddler Time (Ages 1-3, walking toddlers & grown-ups) - Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in the Community Room. Enjoy songs, stories, and sensory building...

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January 2026 Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | December 29, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Join us for stories, songs, and fun all month long as we explore the letter D! We'll groove with Dance, learn from Service Dogs, try on costumes for Dress Up, and finish with something brand new just for you! Story Time is on Tuesdays and...

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November 2025 Kids ‘n’ Tweens Programs

by | October 31, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Start your little ones on their reading journey with age-appropriate stories, songs, and activities! Book Babies is for infants not yet walking. Toddler Time is for walking littles 1-3 years old. Story Time is for preschoolers ages 3-5....

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October Activities for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | September 29, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Start your little ones on their reading journey with age-appropriate stories, songs, and activities! Weekly Schedule: Mondays: Toddler Time 9:30 AM | Spanish Story Time 10:30 AM (No early literacy programs Mon. Oct. 6) Tuesdays: Toddler...

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Story Time: A is for Alphabet

by | September 24, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Story Time | 0 Comments

I have 26 members, but no family. I start with A and end with Z, but you won't find me in a zoo. What am I? Of course, I am the alphabet! Help your child discover language through letter recognition and their accompanying sounds. Try beginning with your child’s name...

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