Closed for Memorial Day
Closed for Memorial Day
The library will be closed Saturday May 28th and Monday May 30th for Memorial Day.
No items will be due and the book drop will remain open.
Thank you!
APRIL Adult Activities
APRIL Adult Activities
REGENCY TEA PARTY
Saturday April 30th. 9am & 11am.
This is a ticketed event. Join authors Sarah M. Eden, Joanna Barker, Sian Ann Bessey, and Esther Hatch for a Regency Tea Party. The event will include a Q&A session, behind-the-scenes insights, giveaways, and more! Each attendee will be treated to baked goods, SWAG, and a one-of-a-kind experience with some of their favorite authors. Dress up in period costume if you’d like.
Masks are required for this event.
Win a FREE ticket through our raffle giveaway!
· Attend adult or teen events. Each attended event will earn you one raffle ticket.
· Like our Instagram and/or Facebook accounts and comment on our Regency Tea post.
· EXTRA ENTRY: Share your favorite BookFace from the MLD FB or IG account. If you are set to private, please provide a screenshot of your share.
FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK:
Come into the library and check out items to earn an EXTRA raffle ticket! From Wednesday April 6th to Wednesday April 13th.
USO AUDITIONS
To celebrate the 1940’s in April, we will be having a NIGHT WITH THE USO! And we want YOU to audition for it!
Do you sing, dance, play an instrument, or have some other talent? We want to see it! Auditions will be Saturday April 9th at 10am in the Community Room.
Auditions will be in first come, first served order and selection preference will be to those with a performance themed for the 1940’s. No accompaniment will be provided; acapella and pre-recorded accompaniment are acceptable.
If you can not make it to the auditions, please send in a video audition to michelle.o@madisonlib.org.
ADULT MAKERS – VICTORY HERB GARDEN
Planting a “Victory Garden” was a big push for the World War II effort at home.
Learn to plant, tend, and use your own small garden. Annett Smith will teach us how and send us off with a starter.
Wednesday April 13th, 7pm in the Community Room.
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
Share your writing with other storytelling enthusiasts or join to make friends!
Due to popular demand, this will now be a bi-monthly activity.
Wednesday, April 20th, 6pm in the Community Room.
TAKE A BREAK BOOK CLUB
Read How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope, edited by James Crews. From Goodreads:
“More and more people are turning to poetry as an antidote to divisiveness, negativity, anxiety, and the frenetic pace of life. How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope offers readers uplifting, deeply felt, and relatable poems by well-known poets from all walks of life and all parts of the US…
“… The work of these poets captures the beauty, pleasure, and connection readers hunger for… How to Love the World… invites readers to use poetry as part of their daily gratitude practice to uncover the simple gifts of abundance and joy to be found everywhere.”
Meet Thursday April 21st at 6:30pm. Book copies are available at the Front Circulation Desk, while supplies last.
A NIGHT WITH THE USO
During World War II, the USO would perform for troops to lift morale and offer a reprieve from the war.
Join us for a throwback night to the 1940’s with entertainment like the USO would offer.
Friday April 22nd, 7-8:30pm at the Legacy Flight Museum.
WAFFLE + GAME NIGHT
Come out and enjoy some free waffles and a night full of old and new games. Bring your favorites and we’ll all play together!
Wednesday April 27th, 6-8pm in the Community Room.
FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHTS
Come watch a movie at the library! Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 4pm in the Community Room.
April 5th: Dumbo (1941)
April 19th: The Secret Garden (1949)
Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
EXPLORATION KITS
The Adult Exploration Kits are back on the shelves! AND we have added some new and exciting topics!
Each kit is built to take you on a journey of learning. There are a myriad of subjects to choose from, including US Beginnings, Shakespeare, Cake, Bob Ross, National Parks, and more.
Some of the new options include Writing, Arthurian Legend, Egypt, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Exploration kits may be checked out for three weeks.
To make it even easier on yourself, search our catalogue to put one on hold! Simply use the catalogue search function and type in “Adult exploration kits” to view our many options.
PUZZLE + CHESS
The puzzle table is open to the public! Sit down and relax with our community puzzle. Contribute what you want and come back another day.
CHESS is located in the glass enclosure. Request a set from the Reference Desk.
March 16th – 31st Soup-a-Day
March 16th – 31st Soup-a-Day
MARCH 16TH
Baxter’s Clam Chowder from Josi Kilpack’s Pumpkin Roll, the sixth book in her Culinary Mystery series.
MARCH 25TH
Slow Cooker Posole from Josi Kilpack’s Tres Leches, the eighth book in her Culinary Mystery series.
MARCH 30TH
Hearty Garlic Tomato soup from the cookbook Magic Menus from the American Diabetes Association.
March 1st-15th Soup-a-Day
March 1st-15th Soup-a-Day
MARCH 4TH
Brunswick Stew
MARCH 8TH
Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup
MARCH 12TH
Creamy Split Pea Soup
FEBRUARY Adult Activities
FEBRUARY Adult Activities
ON THE SAME PAGE WITH WINNIE-THE-POOH
All throughout the month of February, we will be having special activities centered around Pooh Bear and friends.
Feb 9: Dr. Winnie-the-Pooh, 7-8pm via Social media link
Feb 12: A Honey of a Day for Crafts, 1pm in the Community Room
Feb 18: Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 7-8pm
Feb 25: Winnie-the-Pooh Birthday Party, 7:30-9pm
DR. WINNIE-THE-POOH: ACADEMIC APPLICATIONS OF AA MILNE’S HUNDRED ACRE WOOD
Join BYU-Idaho English Professor Jacqueline Harris as she explores how different academic areas like psychology, literary studies, mathematics and more have used Winnie-the-Pooh as a model for applying their own disciplinary theories.
Wednesday, February 9th, 7-8pm in the Community Room.
BEE MY HONEY SPEED DATING
A night of speed dating at the library! Come to make new friends or even a new “honey.”
Treats will be provided. For ages 19+
Friday, February 11th from 6:30-8pm in the Community Room.
HONEY OF A DAY FOR CRAFTS
A craft day for all ages! Come to the library to make some fun Pooh-themed crafts.
Ages 0-11yrs: Pooh headbands or finger puppets
Ages 12-18yrs: Pooh Perler bead keychains
Ages 19+: Honey jar
Saturday, February 12th, starting at 1pm in the Community Room.
FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHTS
Come watch a movie at the library!
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 4pm in the Community Room.
February 15th: The Tigger Movie
Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
TAKE A BREAK BOOK CLUB
Thursday, February 17th, at 6:30pm
Our book club will be the On the Same Page book, Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne.
“The adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends in which Pooh Bear uses a balloon to get honey, Piglet meets a Heffalump, and Eeyore has a birthday.”
Book club copies are available at the Front Circulation Desk, while supplies last.
ON THE SAME PAGE: WINNIE-THE-POOH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Friday, February 25th, from 7:30-9pm
Winnie-the-Pooh ends with a birthday party; and since it’s the library’s birthday as well, this seems a fitting ending for 2022’s On the Same Page. Join us for cake and ice cream, balloon animals, pin the tail on Eeyore, and other activities. We’ll also look at photos taken on last week’s Stuffed Animal Sleepover and make sure our friends didn’t get into any mischief.
PRESIDENT’S DAY CLOSURE
We will be closing on February 21st for President’s Day.
No items will be due and the book drop will remain open.
Thank you.
EXPLORATION KITS
The Adult Exploration Kits are back on the shelves! AND we have added some new and exciting topics!
Each kit is built to take you on a journey of learning. There are a myriad of subjects to choose from, including US Beginnings, Shakespeare, Cake, Bob Ross, National Parks, and more.
Some of the new options include Writing, Arthurian Legend, Egypt, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Exploration kits may be checked out for three weeks.
To make it even easier on yourself, search our catalogue to put one on hold! Simply use the catalogue search function and type in “Adult exploration kits” to view our many options.
PUZZLE + CHESS
The puzzle table is open to the public! Sit down and relax with our community puzzle. Contribute what you want and come back another day.
CHESS is located in the glass enclosure. Request a set from the Reference Desk.
DECEMBER Activities
DECEMBER Activities
TEEN ACTION COUNCIL
Meet with other teens to plan and decide on library activities.
Wednesday, December 1st from 4-5:30pm in the Community Room. For ages 12-18.
SNOW MUCH FUN: CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
Santa is coming to the library! Celebrate the upcoming holidays by coming to the library to make crafts, have delicious treats, and meet Santa.
Monday December 6th from 5-7pm. Santa will begin visits at 4:30pm. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For all ages.
COMBINED BOOK CLUB FOR TWEENS
Books for Boys and the Mother Daughter Book Club will be combined for the month of December. The book is The Last Holiday Concert by Andrew Clements.From Goodreads:
“For Hart Evans, being the most popular kid in sixth grade has its advantages. Kids look up to him, and all the teachers let him get away with anything — all the teachers except the chorus director, Mr. Meinert. When Hart’s errant rubber band hits Mr. Meinert on the neck during chorus practice, it’s the last straw for the chorus director, who’s just learned he’s about to lose his job due to budget cuts. So he tells the class they can produce the big holiday concert on their own. Or not. It’s all up to them. And who gets elected to run the show? The popular Mr. Hart Evans.
Hart soon discovers there’s a big difference between popularity and leadership, and to his surprise, discovers something else as well — it’s really important to him that this be the best holiday concert ever, and even more important, that it not be the last.“
Meet on Thursday December 9th at 6:30pm in the Community Room.
Pick up your book club copy at the Front Circulation Desk. While supplies last.
FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHTS
Every Tuesday the library shows a Family Friendly Film at 4pm in the Community Room.
DECEMBER 7TH: Classic TV Christmas – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Frosty the Snowman
DECEMBER 14TH: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
GAME AND CHESS CLUB
Come learn the game of chess, plus other fun games!
Every Monday from 4:30-5:30pm in the Community Room.
For the month of December, Game and Chess Club will be meeting on the 13th and 20th only.
For ages 9-18.
CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
We will be closed December 24 – 27th for the Christmas holiday. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Have a safe and wonderful holiday!
CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS
The library will be closed December 31st – January 1st for the New Year holiday. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. We can’t wait to see you in 2022!
IDAHO TEEN READING CHALLENGE
8 Books · 7 months · 1 state
Teens are challenged to read 8 books in these categories:
• Graphic novel
• Friend recommendation
• #ownvoices book
• Free choice (pick any book you want)
• Book that keeps you up at night
• Classic
• Memoir/biography
• a Re-Read
The challenge will run from October to April. Once completed, head to the link below to fill out the form to enter in a drawing; there will be 3 $100 gift cards up for grabs.
ALL type of books qualify: audiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels, instructional manuals, etc.
Adult Makers: Tiny Books
Adult Makers: Tiny Books
Make a tiny book with bookmaking skills!
Materials needed:
- 25 pieces of paper
- 2 pieces of 2×3 decorative paper
- Larger piece of double-sided decorative paper
- 2 pieces of heavier 1.5×2 papers
- 1/4×2 paper
- Popsicle stick
- Glue
- Heavy string/thread
- Large needle
- Scissors
- Pencil
OCTOBER Adult Activities
OCTOBER Adult Activities
Family Friendly Film Nights
Come watch a movie at the library! Every Tuesday at 4pm in the Community Room.
Oct 5th: Boss Baby: Family Business
Oct 12th: Scooby-Doo: Straight Outta Nowhere
Oct 19th: Space Jam: A New Legacy
Oct 26th: Hocus Pocus
Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
International Observe the Moon Night
Join fellow moon lovers (or Selenophiles) to observe the moon.
Friday, October 15th, at 7pm. Masks are requested.
From NASA: “International Observe the Moon Night occurs annually in September or October, when the Moon is around first quarter ― a great phase for evening observing. Furthermore, a first-quarter Moon offers excellent viewing opportunities along the terminator (the line between night and day), where shadows enhance the Moon’s cratered landscape.”
The Library Book Club will next meet on Thursday, October 21st, at 6:30pm.
The book will be The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley:
It is the summer of 1950–and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, young Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, is intrigued by a series of inexplicable events: A dead bird is found on the doorstep, a postage stamp bizarrely pinned to its beak. Then, hours later, Flavia finds a man lying in the cucumber patch and watches him as he takes his dying breath.
For Flavia, who is both appalled and delighted, life begins in earnest when murder comes to Buckshaw. “I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn’t. Quite the contrary. This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life.”
Copies are available at the Front Circulation Desk.
Adult Makers: Almost Stained Glass
Friday, October 22nd at 7pm in the Community Room
Make a fake stained glass piece with specialty paints and liquid leading on Plexiglass.
LIMITED SPACE: SIGN UP at the Front Circulation Desk
Masks encouraged
Make It @ Your Library – Cardboard Day
What can you make with a carboard box? A cat? A castle? Or perhaps you’ve got you mind set on something huge and incredible like a dragon!
What ever your imagination inspires, we’ve got the tools, and some you can keep, too! So come one and all for our cardboard challenge day!
Saturday, October 23rd at 11am to 3pm.
EXPLORATION KITS
The Adult Exploration Kits are back on the shelves!
Each kit is built to take you on a journey of learning. There are a myriad of subjects to choose from, including US Beginnings, Shakespeare, Cake, Bob Ross, National Parks, and more.
Exploration kits may be checked out for three weeks.
To make it even easier on yourself, search our catalogue to put one on hold! Simply use the catalogue search function and type in “Adult exploration kits” to view our many options.
PUZZLE + CHESS
The puzzle table is open to the public! Sit down and relax with our community puzzle. Contribute what you want and come back another day.
CHESS is located in the glass enclosure. Request a set from the Reference Desk.
Adult Makers: Inspirational Tile Magnets
Adult Makers: Inspirational Tile Magnets
Inspirational tile magnets to help give you the motivation you need!
Materials needed:
- tiles (from a mini tumbling tower or your own choice)
- inspirational messages
mod podge - magnets
- pieces of paper (for the backing)
- scissors
- glue stick (optional)