Kids’ Corner

For Those Ages 0 to 8

Join us for crafting, reading challenges, and story times. Our craft activities are for kids ages 6 to 11, and our reading challenges are open to all ages so families can play together.

We have different story time programs for children from 0 to 5.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. We present books, games, rhymes and sing-alongs, as well as a fun craft!

All Events

in the Community Room

We have how-to videos from previous crafts on our YouTube channel.

Our Madison Library YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNNivDJ_0aeQsKNbqRFrkA

Our Madison Library Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/

OPEN RECITALS

Have a piece that you’d like to perform for the public?

An open recital will be held Monday, October 16, at 6:30 pm

Open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels!

Click for more information and to sign up.

We look forward to hearing you perform!

 

We'll also have recitals in January and April

Family Storytelling Night

with Patrick Mitchell

For the whole family!

Monday, September 25, at 6:00 pm

Join us for Family Storytelling Night®, a highly interactive family literacy and engagement EVENT hosted by Down to Earth Dad, Patrick Mitchell.

Parents will learn a storytelling method (without books) to enhance literacy nightly at home all year long, and you’ll celebrate individual, family, and community history, heritage, culture, and language along the way.

Refreshments will be provided at the beginning of the evening. Families with children of all ages are welcome.

Kids and Tween STEAM Activities

First and Third Tuesdays at 4:00 pm

Tech 4 Kids and Tweens

Fourth Tuesday at 4:00 pm

LEGO Club

Second Tuesday at 4:00 pm

Book Bingo

A new theme every month!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Promote Reading with Your Child!

Book Babies

Wednesdays at 9:30 am

For babies ages 1 to 10 months.
Our theme for September is “Farm Animals”

Toddler Time

Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 am

For babies ages 11 to 23 months.
Our theme for July is “Farm Animals”

Story Time

Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
Wednesdays at 10:30 am 

For children ages 2 to 5 years.

Theme for September Storytimes:
The Letter “F!”

Week of September 5: Farm Animals
Week of September 12: Firefighters (with a visit to the Rexburg Fire Department!)
Week of September 19: Frogs
Week of September 26: Something NEW, just for YOU!

Children’s Collections

Books, Graphic Novels, Speedy Reader Kits and More!

Don't Forget Our Free 

Family Friendly Films

Every Other Friday at 3:30 pm in the Community Room

  • September 1: Fly Away Home (PG)
  • September 15: The Fox and the Hound (G)

Parents, please pre-screen movies for appropriateness for your family.

Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by someone age 14 or older.

Activities & Events Blog

Join us for fun and learning!

Storytime: Farms

Let’s go to the farm and visit the animals! We live in a rural area with a lot of farm animals, so it is possible to get up close and personal with chickens, sheep, pigs, goats, and cows. If you have an opportunity, visit a farm or a fair and talk about the products...

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Storytime: Expand Your World

Let’s “Expand our World” by reading around the world! The best way to expose your child to different cultures is to read books set in different areas of the world. Try some of these books or go to https://www.readbrightly.com/read-around-the-world/ for some great book...

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Children’s Events

September 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Free Family Friendly Films
2
  • Closed for Labor Day
3
  • Closed for Labor Day
4
  • Closed for Labor Day
5
  • Toddler Time
  • Storytime
  • STEAM Activity for ages 6-11 Back to school fidgets
  • After Dinner Storytime
6
  • Book Babies
  • Storytime
7
8
9
10
11
  • Toddler Time
12
  • Toddler Time
  • Storytime
  • LEGOs @ your Library ages 6-18
  • After Dinner Storytime
13
  • Book Babies
  • Storytime
14
  • Combined Books for Boys & Mother Daughter Book Club Fall Kick-off ages 9-11
15
  • Free Family Friendly Films
16
17
18
  • Toddler Time
19
  • Toddler Time
  • Storytime
  • STEAM Activity for ages 6-11 Let's get hovering!
  • After Dinner Storytime
20
  • Book Babies
  • Storytime
21
22
23
24
25
  • Toddler Time
  • Family Storytelling Night w/ Patrick Mitchell
26
  • Toddler Time
  • Storytime
  • Tech 4 Kids 'n Tweens
  • After Dinner Storytime
27
  • Book Babies
  • Storytime
28
  • Closed for Library Conference (LCEI)
29
  • Closed for Building Maintenance
30
  • Closed for Building Maintenance

Resources for Children

Online Fun

Websites and databases just for kids! Use these to help you with homework and other research projects, as well as educational learning games and adventures.

New Temporary Hours of Operation

Due to staffing shortages and until further notice our temporary hours will be:

  • 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 2023

  • January 2 – New Year’s
  • January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
  • February 20 – President’s Day
  • March 24 – Staff Development Day
  • April 1 – Closed for Maintenance
  • May 27-29 – Memorial Day
  • June 19 – Juneteenth
  • July 4 – Independence Day
  • September 2-4 – Labor Day
  • September 28 – Library Conference (LCEI)
  • September 29-30 – Closed for Maintenance
  • November 10-11 – Veteran’s Day
  • November 22 – Closing at 5:00 pm
  • November 23-25 – Thanksgiving
  • December 23-26 – Christmas
  • December 30-31, 2023 – New Year’s
  • January 1, 2024 – New Year’s Day

Address

73 North Center
Rexburg, Idaho 83440

We are located on Center Street, just north of Main Street, by the Historic Rexburg Tabernacle.

Contact Us

(208) 356-3461
24 Hour Phone Renewal: (208) 356-6658
askmadisonlibrary@madisonlib.org

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73 North Center
Rexburg, ID 83440
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