Summer Reading Online

Summer Reading 2023 - All Together Now

Programs for All Ages

JUNE 5 through JULY 29

Each year, from June through July, we host Summer Reading. Our online versions are identical to the in-person programs, and have the same goals and prizes. Most of our activities, including crafting, will be at the library.  However, the programs have some activities you can do at home.

The 2023 Summer Reading Theme is “All Together Now.” The opportunities are endless!

Did You Play Online Last Year?

You’ll need to register if you have never played the online version before.  The software is called Beanstack, and it’s pretty fun and easy to use! You can download an app and do the entire program through your phone or tablet.

If you did play online last year, all you need to do is sign in and pick the appropriate program for your age. Everything should be ready to go.

Download the App

Download on the Apple App Store button
Get it on Google Play button
Program may not be repeated!  Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES 
will be given after Saturday, JULY 29, 2023.

Prizes

You can read ahead of schedule, but prizes won’t be available until their release date. If you miss a week, you can collect it the next time.

For example, if you come in July 3, and haven’t gotten any prizes yet, you can pick up prize number 1 and 2.  If you’ve read past that point, and are ready for prize 3, you’ll have to wait until July 17 to get that next prize.

Prizes will be available any time after their first availability date until July 29, while supplies last.

NO PRIZES AFTER JULY 29

Prize Schedule

For all programs:
  • Weeks 1 & 2: June 5-17: Program sign-ups only; no prizes available yet
  • Week 3 & 4: June 20-July 1: Prize 1 available starting June 20
  • Week 5 & 6: July 3-15: Prize 2 available starting July 3
  • Week 7 & 8: July 17-29: Prize 3 available starting July 17
  • Last Day to Sign Up: July 22
  • Last Day to Collect Prizes: July 29

Beanstack Login

An easy place to keep all your family’s reading progress together! No More worries about lost paper logs!

You can add all your children and register them for their respective programs in one place. All programs can be accessed through the main Beanstack link. It’s an easy three step process:

  1. Register for a Beanstack Account. Search for “Madison Library District” to find our library. Then sign up as a reader.
  2. Add any additional readers to your account (any children you don’t want to have their own account.)
  3. Log reading and activities – and come get some fun prizes along the way!

Anyone with their own library card can register for a Beanstack account.  So teens and older children can keep track of their own logging and rewards.

For parents who want to keep everyone in one place, they would register, sign up as a reader, then add each child as an additional reader under the parent account.  Then the parent would have to do the updates for each child.

If you played online last year, all you’ll need to do is sign in, select the appropriate reader, and pick your program! 

The librarians at the Summer Reading Booth can also help with all this! Don’t hesitate to ask us if you’re confused.

Events Calendar

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
  • Teen Action Council
7
  • Teen Craft ages 12-18
8
  • Teen Dungeons & Dragons
9
10
11
  • Toddler Time
  • Game and Chess Club
12
  • Toddler Time
  • Storytime
  • LEGOs @ your Library ages 6-18
  • After Dinner Storytime
  • Madison Library Foundation Meeting
13
  • Book Babies
  • Storytime
  • Young League of Writers
  • Creative Writing Club
14
  • Anime Club: Komi Can't Communicate
  • Combined Books for Boys & Mother Daughter Book Club Fall Kick-off ages 9-11
15
  • Free Family Friendly Films
  • Adult Makers: Noodles Around the World
16
17
18
  • Toddler Time
  • Game and Chess Club
19
  • Toddler Time
  • Storytime
  • STEAM Activity for ages 6-11 Let's get hovering!
  • After Dinner Storytime
20
  • Book Babies
  • Storytime
  • Library Board Meeting
21
  • Teen Craft ages 12-18
  • Take a Break Book Club: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
22
  • Teen Dungeons & Dragons
23
24
25
  • Toddler Time
  • Game and Chess Club
  • Family Storytelling Night w/ Patrick Mitchell
26
  • Toddler Time
  • Storytime
  • Tech 4 Kids 'n Tweens
  • After Dinner Storytime
27
  • Book Babies
  • Storytime
  • Cook with a Book
  • Creative Writing Club
28
  • Closed for Library Conference (LCEI)
29
  • Closed for Building Maintenance
30
  • Closed for Building Maintenance

Reading Resources

Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors

These amazing businesses and organizations donated over $70,000 to make our 2023 Summer Reading possible. We appreciate their support of literacy in our community!

Summer Reading Information Pages

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

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73 North Center
Rexburg, Idaho 83440

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

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

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Rexburg, ID 83440
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