by Patty Abel | Oct 2, 2017 | Teen Parties |
Teen read week is October 8-14.
This National event is held every year to encourage teens to become regular readers and to use their local libraries. The theme this year is “Unleash Your Story.” This theme comes from YALSA, Young Adult Library Service Association. It first started in 1998 and is held every October. Please join us for a Teen Read Week Party.
- Harry Potter Party
- October 13th, 7 pm – 9 pm
- Teens 12-17
- Madison Library District Community Room
by Gina Miller | Sep 27, 2017 | Teen Crafts |
Teen Crafts
Every Other Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Community Room
We’ve got more great Harry Potter Crafts for the month of October!

- October 5: Monster Book of Monsters Tin
- October 19: Mini Potion Bottles and Hogwarts House Friendship Bracelets
All supplies are provided – these are free events for teens ages 12 to 17.
by Gina Miller | Sep 1, 2017 | Teen Crafts |
Teen Crafts
Every Other Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Community Room
September is going to have some really fun Teen Crafts!
- September 7: Olivander’s Magic Wands and Golden Snitches
- September 21: Hogwarts House Spellbooks and Writing Quills
All supplies are provided – these are free events for teens ages 12 to 17.
by Gina Miller | Aug 30, 2017 | Teen Zone |
Hey teens ages 12-17!
Do you need leadership & service opportunities for college applications, like to be involved, or just love to read?
Then join the Madison Library District Teen Action Council! We meet once a month to plan activities and events for local teens.
Membership is limited- so APPLY TODAY.
by Gina Miller | Jun 26, 2017 | Teen Crafts |
Teen Crafts
Every Thursday at 4:00 pm throughout Summer Reading
- July 6 – Perler Bead World (pictured above)
- July 13 – Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheels
- July 20 – Bottle Sand Art
- July 27 – Sail Boats
For teens ages 12 through 17; all supplies provided!
by Catherine Stanton | Jun 13, 2017 | Adult Arena, Teen Zone |
Saturday, June 24th, will be a great day to come to the library for some fun demos and information. All activities will either meet in the Community Room or be held there. Here is the schedule:
- 9:00 am – Outdoor Sketching
- 11:00 am – Towel Origami (bring your own towel and washcloth)
- 1:00 pm – Fly Tying Demonstration
- 2:00 pm – Movie Making Tips with Dean Lake
All activities are available for teens and adults (ages 12 and older); the towel origami can also be enjoyed by tweens through adults (ages 9 and older).
by Catherine Stanton | Jun 5, 2017 | Adult Arena, Teen Zone, Tween Scene |
ATTENTION: KNITTERS, CROCHETERS, AND THOSE WHO LOVE TO READ OUT LOUD
You can build a better world this summer by participating in one of the library’s service projects. To get involved, come to one of the introductory sessions in our Community Room. We’ll give you all the details then:
STITCHERS (for teens and adults ONLY – ages 12-Adults):
- Friday, June 9th, at 11:00 am
- Monday, June 12th, at 3:00 pm
- Thursday, June 15th, at 8:00 pm
READERS (for tweens, teens, and adults – ages 9-Adult):
- Friday, June 9th, at 11:30 am
- Monday, June 12th, at 3:30 pm
- Thursday, June 15th, at 8:30 pm
by Gina Miller | May 24, 2017 | Teen Crafts |
Teen Crafts
Every Thursday at 4:00 pm throughout Summer Reading
- June 8 – Canvas String Art Graffiti
- June 15 – Painted Rock Treasure Hunt (pictured above)
- June 22 – Decorated Peat Pot Plants
- June 29 – Painted Wooden Bird House
For teens ages 12 through 17; all supplies provided!
by Miranda Galbraith | Apr 17, 2017 | Blog, Teen Zone |
The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in sixteen school and public libraries around the country. Nominations were posted on the Thursday of National Library Week, April 13, 2017, and teens across the country will be able to vote on their favorite titles each year.
Readers ages twelve to eighteen can vote online starting in August and lasting until Teen Read Week™ (October 8-14, 2017) on the Teens’ Top Ten site. The theme this year is ‘Unleash Your Story.” The winners will be announced the week after Teen Read Week.
View a list of the winners with annotations here. (PDF)
How many will you read?