Upcoming September 2020 Bibliomaniacs

by Lauren Abbott | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, Teen Zone | 0 comments

September 2020

Madison BiblioManiacs

Join us Monday, September 28, 4 PM via Zoom and talk about the books you’re reading. Email Gina at gina.m@madisonlib.org for an invite.

October Teen Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | 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...

September Activities for Teens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | August 25, 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, Sept. 3 in the Community Room at 4 PM!Teen CraftsTeen Crafts is back! Join us on Thursday, Sept. 4 at...

August Programs for All Ages

by Mary Kirkpatrick | July 30, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 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, August 6 in the Community Room at 4 PM!Crafty Corner Join us for Crafty Corner, an informal meet-up...

July Programs for Teens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | 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...

June Events for Teens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 2, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

May Teen Programs

by Mary Kirkpatrick | April 28, 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, May 7 in the Community Room at 4 PM!Family Friendly FilmsLooking for a fun movie afternoon on the big...

April Teen Programs

by Mary Kirkpatrick | April 12, 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, April 2 in the Community Room at 4 PM!Teen CraftsGet crafty at Teen Crafts on Thursday, April 3, from...

March Programs for Teens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | February 28, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Chess & Game ClubLearn the art of chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Tweens and teens ages 9-18 are welcome to join every Monday from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Community Room. Game supplies will be provided.Teen Action CouncilThe...

February Programs for Teens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Old School PoetryThis February, let love take center stage! Stop by our special collections area to type out a heartfelt poem on our vintage typewriter—whether it’s for your soulmate, a dear friend, or your favorite pizza. Drop your masterpiece into the submission box...

January Programs for Teens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | December 30, 2024 | Blog, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Chess & Game ClubLearn the art of chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Tweens and teens ages 9-18 are welcome to join every Monday* from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Community Room. Game supplies will be provided. *There will be no Chess...

Wings of Fire Photo Scavenger Hunt

by Lauren Abbott | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog, Tween Scene | 0 comments

Tween Book Club

Wings of Fire Photo Scavenger Hunt

In preparation for our Wings of Fire book club discussion next month, we’ve hidden dragon eggs around Rexburg! Travel to each of the locations shown in the Google form below and search out the hidden eggs.

Once you find an egg, take a photo with it before putting it back where you found it for the next group. Email your photos to gina.m@madisonlib.org.

Access the Google Form

Learn more about Books for Boys

Learn more about Mother Daughter Book Club

October Activities for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | 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...

September Activities for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | August 25, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Dive into tales, tunes, and tiny triumphs at our Early Literacy programs in the Community Room—tailored for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups! Story Time (ages 2–5 + adult) Tue 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM (Activity Room) |...

August Programs for All Ages

by Mary Kirkpatrick | July 30, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

July Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 30, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Summer Reading 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. Check out our Summer Reading page for our prize schedule and more details.Story...

June Events for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 2, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

May Kids ‘n’ Tween Programs

by Mary Kirkpatrick | April 28, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Books For Boys & Great Reads for GirlsMeet Princess Cimorene—a princess who refuses to be proper. She’s everything a princess shouldn’t be: headstrong, tomboyish, smart… And bored. So bored she runs away to live with Kazul, one of the most powerful dragons around!...

April Kids ‘n’ Tween Programs

by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 31, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeGet ready for April celebrations with our early literacy programs! Book Babies – Wednesdays at 9:30 AM* for babies not yet walking and their grown-ups. Enjoy songs, stories, baby sign language, movement, and sensory activities. Toddler Time – Mondays &...

March Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | February 28, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeGet ready for March magic with our early literacy programs! Book Babies – Wednesdays at 9:30 AM for babies not yet walking and their grown-ups. Enjoy songs, stories, baby sign language, movement, and sensory activities. Toddler Time – Mondays & Tuesdays...

Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Old School PoetryThis February, let love take center stage! Stop by our special collections area to type out a heartfelt poem on our vintage typewriter—whether it’s for a dear friend or your favorite pizza. Drop your masterpiece into the submission box nearby if you'd...

January Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | December 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeJanuary Story Time is serving up something soup-er! Book Babies (infants/babies not yet walking and their caregivers) meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM with songs, stories, and sensory fun for our "Soup’s On!" theme. (Library Closed Jan. 1) Toddler Time (walking...

September Adult Book Club

by Lauren Abbott | Sep 10, 2020 | Adult Arena, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 comments

September

Adult Book Club

On Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 in the Community Room we will be discussing The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. This book is an international classic of betrayal and redemption set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed.
Book club reading copies are available from the circulation desk. We’ll be making kites during the discussion.

October Activities for Adults

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 29, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog | 0 Comments

Creative Writing ClubWednesdays, Oct. 1, 15, & 29 at 6:00 PM. Calling all storytellers! Whether you're eager to share your latest piece or just want to connect with fellow writers, this club is for you. We’ll read our favorite works, explore what drives our...

October Activities for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

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

September Activities for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | August 25, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

September Activities for Adults

by Mary Kirkpatrick | August 25, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog | 0 Comments

Dungeons & DragonsTuesdays, Sept. 2, 16, & 30 at 5:30 PM in the Community Room Calling all adventurers! Whether you're a battle-hardened bard or brand-new to the game, join our Dungeons & Dragons adventures for adults (18+) and step into a world of...

August Programs for All Ages

by Mary Kirkpatrick | July 30, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

July Programs for Adults

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 30, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog | 0 Comments

Summer Reading 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 3,000 pages, but you earn prizes for every 1,000 pages you...

July Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 30, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

June Events for Adults

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 2, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog | 0 Comments

Summer Reading 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 3,000 pages, but you earn prizes for every 1,000 pages you...

June Events for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 2, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Upcoming Board of Trustees Elections for 2025

by Rebekka Hanson | May 1, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog | 0 Comments

Election InformationSpecial Districts holding elections in May: Madison Library District Trustee Election Day: May 20th Begin Mailing Absentee Ballots: April 10, 2025 Early Voting Begins in the Clerk’s Office: May 5, 2025 8:15-4:45 Monday-Friday until May 16, 2025 @...

March Teen Events – CANCELLED

by Patty Abel | Feb 27, 2020 | Teen Zone | 0 comments

We have LOTS of fun things planned for the teens in March!

Here’s a breakdown of all the great things you’ll want to do:

TEEN ACTION COUNCIL: Monday March 2nd from 4:30 to 5:30 pm

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, March 5th at 4:30 pm – Secret Book Boxes

YOUNG LEAGUE OF WRITERS: Monday March 9th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm–Recipe for a Mystery!

TEEN CSI PARTY: March 13th from 7:00-9:00 pm-Crime Scene Investigator Party: Who Killed the Romance Novels?

EVERYTHING ELSE IS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

TEEN ANIME CLUB: March 16th at 4:30 pm-Anime Art: Visiting Artist, “Mina Nina”

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, March 19th at 4:30 pm – Time for Tech!

TEEN BOOK CLUB: Monday, March 23rd from 4:30 to 5:30 – Pick -n-Share! Spies, Mafia, & Mystery.

TEEN ANIME CLUB: March 30th at 4:30 pm -Assassination Classroom

For ages 12-17.

All Supplies provided.

Watch our cool CSI Party Video! Created by the Teen Action Council.

November Teen Events

by Patty Abel | Oct 29, 2019 | Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 comments

We have LOTS of fun things planned for the teens in November!

Here’s a breakdown of all the great things you’ll want to do:

TEEN ACTION COUNCIL: Monday November 4th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, November 7th at 4:30 pm – Let it GLOW Holiday Cards.

YOUNG LEAGUE OF WRITERS: Monday November 11th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm–Think, Write, Create!

TEEN ANIME CLUB: Monday November 18th at 4:30 – 5:30 pm–Anime Art and how to draw it.

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, November 21st at 4:30 pm – Christmas Jar Ornaments

TEEN BOOK CLUB: Monday, November 25th from 4:30 to 5:30 – “The Dark is Rising” by Susan Cooper

September Teen Events, Clubs, and Crafts

by Patty Abel | Aug 21, 2019 | Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 comments

We have LOTS of fun things planned for the teens in September!

Here’s a breakdown of all the great things you’ll want to do:

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, September 5th at 4:00 pm – Dragon Eye Globes

YOUNG LEAGUE OF WRITERS: Monday September 9th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm–Think, Write, Create

TEEN ANIME CLUB: Monday September 16th at 4:00 – 5:00 pm

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, September 19th at 4:00 pm – Hugo the Golem Clay Sculptures

TEEN DANCE: Saturday, July 20th from 8:00 to 10:00 pm — Dancing under the Stars: It’s a parking lot dance at the library with a live DJ, food, & fun!

TEEN BOOK CLUB: Monday, September 23rd from 4:00 to 5:00 – Pizza and Pages, Fall Kick off Party.

Wii GAMING HOUR: Monday, September 30th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm –Games, Friends, Snacks!

We hope to see you there!

All teen activities and events are for those ages 12 to 17, All craft supplies are provided. All you need to bring is yourself and maybe a friend!

July Teen Events and Crafts

by Patty Abel | Jun 27, 2019 | Teen Zone | 0 comments

We have LOTS of fun things planned for the teens in July! Here’s a breakdown of all the great things you’ll want to do:

YOUNG LEAGUE OF WRITERS: Monday July 8th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, July 11th at 4:00 pm – Space Invaders & Planet Perler bead creations

TEEN ANIME CLUB: Monday July 15th at 4:00 – 5:00 pm

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, July 18th at 4:00 pm – Nebula Sparkle Balls

TEEN DANCE: Saturday, July 20th from 8:00 to 10:00 pm — Dancing under the Stars: It’s a parking lot dance at the library with a live DJ, food, & fun!

TEEN BOOK CLUB: Monday, July 22nd from 4:00 to 5:00 – Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

TEEN CRAFT: Thursday, July 25th at 4:00 pm – Teen Craft- Constellation Canvas Art

TEEN PARTY: Friday, July 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm — Summer Reading Teen Finishers Party!