• Readers have 8 weeks (June 6 – July 30) to read 5 minutes a day/ 5 days each week to their child. There are three reading destinations this year, one every two weeks (50 minutes per challenge).
• You may use board books (BB), picture books (E), Easy Readers (JE), or even the same book over and over again.
• Digital books and audios are also allowed. Libby is available for free through your app store.  Search for the Library Consortium of Eastern Idaho.  Log on with your barcode and pin number.
• Books shared at Book Babies also count!
• Each Shark Babies Reading Goal has additional activities or challenges you can choose to do in place of TWO 5-minute reading sessions; each one may be used only once per challenge. For example, you may count “Attend MLD Book Babies/Toddler Time” only once per challenge. In Beanstack, make sure you log 5 minutes of reading under the “LOGGING” badge area for each additional activity completed! 
• Then… come to the Madison Library District Community Room when you have completed a Shark Babies Reading Goal to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!

Finished early? Ask about our year-round 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and Centennial Celebration Books for Balloons programs.

Additional Activities:

• Readers have 8 weeks (June 6 – July 30) to read 10 minutes a day/ 5 days each week to their child. There are three reading destinations this year, one every two weeks  (100 minutes per challenge).
• You may use board books (BB), picture books (E), Easy Readers (JE), or even the same book over and over again.
• Digital books and audios are also allowed. Libby is available for free through your app store.  Search for the Library Consortium of Eastern Idaho.  Log on with your barcode and pin number.
• Books shared at Story Time also count!
• Each Jellyfish Kids Reading Goal has additional activities or challenges you can choose to do in place of TWO 5-minute reading sessions; each one may be used only once per challenge. For example, you may count “Attend a MLD Storytime” only once per challenge. In Beanstack, make sure you log 10 minutes of reading under the “LOGGING” badge area for each additional activity completed! 
• Then… come to the Madison Library District Community Room when you have completed a Jellyfish Kids Reading Goal to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!

Finished early? Ask about our year-round 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and Centennial Celebration Books for Balloons programs.

Additional Activities:

• Readers have 8 weeks (June 6 – July 30) to read 15 minutes a day/ 5 days each week. There are three reading destinations this year, one every two weeks  (150 minutes per challenge).
• You may use picture books (E), Easy Readers (JE), Junior Fiction (JF), Junior Graphic Novels (JG), or magazines.
• Digital books and audios are also allowed. Libby is available for free through your app store.  Search for the Library Consortium of Eastern Idaho.  Log on with your barcode and pin number.
• Each Seahorse Readers Reading Goal has additional activities or challenges you can choose to do in place of TWO 15-minute reading sessions; each one may be used only once per challenge. For example, you may count “Complete/attend a Summer STEM from your Library activity” only once per challenge. In Beanstack, make sure you log 15 minutes of reading under the “LOGGING” badge area for each additional activity completed! 
• Then… come to the Madison Library District Community Room when you have completed a Seahorse Readers Reading Goal to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!

Finished early? Ask about our Centennial Celebration Books for Balloons program.

Additional Activities:

For babies (ages 0- 9 months) who are not yet “walkers” and their “grown-up.”

Enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together with other families. Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Book Babies blog.

Have more than one child? Wondering which early literacy library program to attend? Go to the age specific program for your oldest child.

Themes for July:

We will have fun with our 100 year Centennial Celebration in the 1970’s with picture books published in that decade.

• July 6 – Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 
• July 13 – Strega Nona
• July 20 – Corduroy
• July 27 – There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon

For toddlers who are “walkers” (ages 10 to 23 months) and their “grown-up.”

Enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together with other families. Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Toddler Time blog.

Have more than one child? Wondering which early literacy library program to attend? Go to the age specific event for your oldest child.

Themes for July:

We will have fun with our 100 year Centennial Celebration in the 1970’s with picture books published in that decade.

• Week of July 5 – Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – We will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.
• Week of July 11 – Strega Nona
• Week of July 18 – Corduroy
• Week of July 25 – There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon

For children ages 2 to 5 and their “grown up!”

Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes in our Community Room.

Story Time Kiddie Kits of crafting supplies will be available the day of the story time while supplies last. Any extras will be available to pick up on the Friday after the story time. Additional links and activities will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Storytime blog.

Have more than one child? Wondering which early literacy library program to attend? Go to the age specific event for your oldest child.

Themes for July:

We will have fun with our 100 year Centennial Celebration in the 1970’s with picture books published in that decade.

• Week of July 5 – Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – We will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.
• Week of July 11 – Strega Nona
• Week of July 18 – Corduroy
• Week of July 25 – There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon

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!

Any additional Summer STEM from your Library Make or Take STEAM kits will be available at the Front Circulation Desk following the activity.

STEM Crafting for July:

• July 5: Life-Size Whale – For this activity, we will be drawing a life-size whale with sidewalk chalk.
• July 12: Growing Crystals on Seashells – For this activity, we will be growing crystals on seashells using a chemical solution.
• July 26: Stretchy Sand Slime – For this activity, we will be making stretchy Sand Slime using sand and glue.

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 first LEGO club!

DATES:

• June 21
• July 19

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!