Teen Zone
For Those Ages 12 to 18
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, January 22, 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 another recital in April
Virtual Teen Zone Discord Hangout
A message board for teens to talk about books, anime, writing, and Dungeons & Dragons.
Click here to sign up!
Idaho Teen Reading Challenge
October through April
for those ages 12 to 18
Click here to find all the information on how to play the challenge.
Fun prizes are available!
Library Loot Book Boxes
Sign up before the 25th of each month
Chess and Game Club
Mondays at 4:30 pm
Teen Crafts
First and Third Thursdays at 4:30 pm
LEGO Club
Second Tuesday at 4:00 pm
Teen Action Council
First Wednesday at 4:00 pm
Teen Anime Club
Second and Fifth Thursday at 4:30 pm
Young League of Writers
Second Wednesday at 4:00 pm
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
First and Third Friday at 3:30 pm
Cook with a Book
Fifth Wednesday at 4:30 pm
Book Bingo
A new theme every month!
Young Adult Collections
Books, Graphic Novels, Speedy Reader Kits and More!
The 14th Annual
CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
Monday, DECEMBER 4, FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 PM
We'll have a celebration of
CHRISTMAS MORNING!
Come meet Santa (starting at 4:30 pm).
We'll have games, crafts and treats for all ages!
Click for more information.
Activities & Events Blog
Get details for all our events. Join us for friendship and fun!
Christmas Extravaganza!
Christmas is not just a day, it's a feeling! It's the joy that fills our hearts, the sparkle in our eyes, and the warmth we share with our family and friends. This year, everyone is invited to Madison Library District’s 14th Annual Christmas Extravaganza, a Christmas...
November Teen Activities
Idaho Teen Reading ChallengeAre you a bookworm between the ages of 12-18 looking for an exciting reading challenge? Look no further! Get ready to dive into an adventure from October 2023 to April 2024 with the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge, designed to engage readers...
October 2023 Teen Activities
Hauntings - Library Teen Virtual Convention Teens are invited to join the annual Library Teen Virtual Convention! Inspired by all our favorite ghost stories, spooky folklore, and mysterious cryptids, this year's theme is HAUNTINGS! The Convention is hosted on Discord...
September Teen Events
Hauntings - Library Teen Virtual ConventionTeens are invited to join the annual Library Teen Virtual Convention! Inspired by all our favorite ghost stories, spooky folklore, and mysterious cryptids, this year's theme is HAUNTINGS! The Convention is hosted on Discord...
Open Recitals
Have a piece that you'd like to perform for the public? The library is holding a series of recitals this year. Our next open recital will be held Monday, January 22, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room. If you would like to participate, please fill out the following...
BFF’s 2 WFF’s Teen Writers Contest Winners!
BFF's 2 WFF's Winners Congratulations to the winners of our BFF's 2 WFF's Teen Writers Contest! James and Joshua Mann, Eliza Jane Beard and Marie Tonks, and Victoria and Gabriel Ribeiro! You can read their submissions below. Thank you to all those who entered!...
July Teen Activities
CHESS AND GAME CLUB Learn the art of chess and other games from the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided. Mondays from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Community Room. For Ages 9-18TEEN ACTION COUNCIL Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans...
Teen Activities June 2023
TEEN ACTION COUNCIL Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans and come up with ways for the library to help teens. Have a say in what happens at your library! June 7, 2023 at 4 P.M. in the Community Room. For ages 12-18. TEEN SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTY Trivia,...
Library Board of Trustees Election Information
Madison County Elections For Madison Library District Board of Trustees Our two candidates are Peggy Edwards and Dave Reeser Please read about their platforms on their websites: Peggy Edwards: https://peggyforlibraryboard.com/Dave...
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Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
Fridays, November 3 & 17, at 3:30 pm
In this classic role-playing game, you create your character, choose how they interact with the story, and use dice to decide the outcomes of your actions. This event is open to all teens (ages 12 to 18). Both beginners and experienced players are welcome.
As an added bonus, players will be able to gain perks for their characters by reading!
If you are interested in a grand adventure, want to meet new and old friends, and have epic fun, click the button below.

Teen Crafts
thursdays, November 2 & 16, at 4:30 pm
- November 2: Shaved Crayon Art – We will create a work of art using melted crayon shavings.Â
- November 16: Pringle Can Glowing Lighthouse – We will use pringles cans to create lighthouses.
Join us and express your creativity!

Teen Action Council
Wednesday, November 1, at 4:00 pm
Wednesday, December 6, at 4:00 pm
The Madison Library District Teen Action Council will meet regularly to provide input for teen events and programs, and provide suggestions for improvements and other aspects of the Library as it relates to teens.Â

LEGOS @ Your Library!
TUESDAY, November 14, AT 4:00 PM
For Kids ages 6 – 8, Tweens ages 9 – 11, and Teens ages 12 – 18.
Anyone under the age of 12 needs to be accompanied by an adult.
Do you love Legos? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District’s LEGO club!

Young League of Writers
Wednesday, November 8, at 4:00 pm
Would you like to share your writing with other teens your age or just make new friends? Join the Young League of Writers for ages 12-18. We will meet for an hour to share what we’ve all been working on and talk about what makes writing great.
For November:
Great Ways to Start a Story! Join us for this activity, and find out what makes a good beginning for a story. Â

Anime Club
Thursdays, November 9 & 30, at 4:30 pm
Teens ages 12-18 gather together to watch anime favorites, chat about manga, play Japanese card games, sketch your own manga portraits (markers and paper provided), and munch on yummy snacks!
For November:
We’ll be meeting twice this month to celebrate Studio Ghibli!
- November 9: We’ll watch The Cat Returns (G)
- November 30: We’ll make Studio Ghibli stockings for the holiday season.
No need to apply — just show up!

Adult-TEEN 101
Wednesday, March 8, at 4:30 pm
Teens gather to learn life skills that will prepare them for when they move out and are living on their own.
Yoga with Ruth Nielson!
We’ll be learning the relaxing and healthy practices of yoga. Yoga pants or sweats and a full torso t-shirt required. If available, please bring a towel and mat with you.

Cook with a Book!
Wednesday, November 29, at 4:30 pm
Have you ever wanted to make treacle tart from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? Or how about the scones from the Inheritance Games? Or maybe you would like to try the mallowmelt from Keeper of the Lost Cities.
Then join us for our teen Cook with a Book in November when we will read Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lại and make Beef Pho! You can check out a copy of the book at the front circulation desk.

Chess and Game Club
MONDAYS AT 4:30 PM
Learn the art of Chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison!
Games and supplies will be provided.
For Tweens ages 9 – 11, and Teens ages 12 – 18.Â
Open Chess Tournament!
Monday, November 13, at 4:30 pm
It’s a Chess Tournament for all levels! Try your skills against players in your own level category for sweet prizes! This tournament will be monitored by our own chess and game master, Nick Allison. Spectators are welcome, so bring your family and friends!
Library Loot Book Box Subscription
Sign up before the 25th of each month for the next month’s box
Have you heard about subscription services like OwlCrate or Litjoy?
For a monthly fee, these services send you a package containing one book and a few treats to go along with it. We are offering a similar service just for teens ages 12 – 18! Best of all, our service is completely FREE!
Here’s how it works:
If you would like to get one of these boxes, you must sign up online before the 25th of the month. Boxes will be available around the 1st of the next month. Each box will contain one surprise book (selected especially for you based on your input) and a few fun surprises.
We will notify you when your box is ready. Boxes can be picked up at the Madison Library District’s Circulation Desk and checked out with your library card. You will have until the 15th of that month to pick up your book box. If you do not pick your box up, you will forfeit your place in the subscription list and must reapply.
When you’re done with your book, please return it to the Library. It will be due back at the Library three weeks after you check it out. The rest of the box’s contents are yours to keep!
Registration is limited to 18 participants each month, but a waiting list will be kept for those interested in joining the program when room allows. Your registration will be valid for 3 months and then must be resubmitted in order to give those on the waiting list an opportunity to use the service.
If you have some time tell us what you thought about your book and the items in your box!

Book Bingo!
November 1 – 30 – The Theme this month is History!
Madison Library’s Reading Challenge
All ages can play. We have a bingo card for kids 11 and under, and one for teens and adults 12 and older. Read fun new books and audiobooks and win great prizes!
Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Read the challenges and pick a bingo line that most appeals to you.
Step 2: Read a book that completes a challenge. Read another. And another.
Step 3: When you are able to cross off 5 squares in a row on the board, bring your sheet in to the Circulation Desk for a prize and an entry in our monthly drawing. We will have a separate drawing for each age group.
Step 4: Keep reading! You can get as many prizes and entries as there are bingos on the board.

Idaho Teen Reading Challenge
October 1 through April 30
Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to participate in this year’s Teen Reading Challenge, a statewide program from the Idaho Commission for Libraries.
In order to complete the challenge, you must read 8 books in 8 different categories between October 2023 and April 2024. You can choose from the following categories:
- Found while browsing: a book found on your library’s shelves or website
- Judge a Book by its Cover: a book with a cover you like
- One-Word Title: a book with a title that is only one word long
- Read Before You Stream: a book that was turned into a movie or TV series
- Retelling of a Classic: a retelling of a classis story
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy: a science fiction or fantasy book
- True Story: a book based on an actual event or person
- YRCA Nominee: a book nominated for a 2024 Young Reader’s Choice Award
- Your Favorite Genre: any book from your favorite genre
- Free Choice: read whatever you want!
Tracking Progress
Track your challenge progress on the Beanstack website or app. There are also paper tracking sheets, reading journals, and bookmarks available for pick-up at the Madison Library Circulation Desk and the Madison Jr. High Library.
Prizes
Visit the Madison Library District Children’s Reference Desk after each book read for the challenge to receive a small prize! We will also have two larger prize drawings during the challenge. The first drawing will be on February 1, and the more books a teen has read, the more entries they will get into the drawing. The second drawing will take place on May 1 at the end of the challenge for any teens who have read all 8 books.
Teens must be registered in Beanstack to win prizes in the drawings. If you are tracking the challenge on paper outside of Beanstack, please make sure to visit Madison Library District to have your challenge progress entered in Beanstack for a chance to win!

Young Adult Collections
For those ages 12 to 18
Most Items Located Behind the DVD Cases in Our Main Foyer
We have a wide variety of materials for all your learning and entertainment needs!
Having a hard time finding something? Ask a librarian!
We also provide the following materials:
- FICTION – arranged alphabetically by the author’s last name and starting on the north wall. Some of our most popular titles can be found here, including dystopian novels, fairy tale adaptations, and some of the biggest book-to-screen adaptations.
- NONFICTION – specifically written for teenagers encompassing many topics, such as art, history, growing up, comics, and ACT prep.
- GRAPHIC NOVELS, MANGA, and COMICS – Here you will find popular manga and superhero titles, among others.
- AUDIOBOOKS – books on CD
- eBOOKS and eAUDIOS – downloadable from the Libby app on your device
- MAGAZINES
- KITS – we have several types of kits:
- SPEEDY READER KITS – the entire book series in one bag; in pale blue and grey bags.
- READ-ALONG KITS – includes a book and an audiobook of the same title so you can follow along with the audio reader.
Books for Ballons!
All prizes have been drawn!
We finished our new literacy challenge: Books for Balloons! You helped us fill our library with balloons by reading hundreds of thousands of pages!
All prizes have been drawn and are ready to be picked up! Watch the video on our YouTube to see if you're a winner! Thanks for participating and making this program so much fun!

Photography Contest
Entries may be submitted anytime between October 17 through December 10
To Celebrate Our 100 Year Anniversary
Madison Library District is having a photography contest!
Our theme is "Capturing 100 Years."
Take photos to show us what that theme means to you.
Submissions will need to be turned in at the Circulation Desk of the library.
All Entries will need the following forms filled out and submitted with your photograph:
If you're taking photos of people, you'll need to submit the following Model Release form. Children under age 18 will need their parents to sign the form as well, indicating their permission for their children to participate as models.

BFF 2 WFF Teen Writers Contest
Best Friends Forever to Writing Friends Forever
All Entries Due Monday, July 24
Do you and your friend love to write? Try writing a story together and perhaps you will become WFF’s… writing friends forever. Write a story about this year’s Summer Reading theme, “All Together Now,” for a chance win awesome prizes. Submit your short story to the Madison Library District “BFF 2 WFF” Teen Writer’s contest and see how your “collab” writing stacks up against other teens your age.
- Paired Participants must be ages 12 – 18 to enter.
- Open to Madison Library District residents only.
- 4,000 word limit.
- Limit 1 short story per paired authors.
- No photos or illustrations.
- Work must be original, not previously published, and titled.
- Submissions that are deemed inappropriate, culturally inaccurate, or possess negative stereotypical characterization will be disqualified.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
- Email your original work as an attachment to Gina Miller. This is the ONLY way to submit your work!
- Subject line must say: BFF 2 WFF Teen Writers Contest.
- Please include both author’s names, ages, and phone numbers in the email.
DEADLINE:
All entries must be received by Monday, July 24th, 2023.
Winners will be announced on Friday, July 28th, 2023, at the Teen Summer Reading Final Party.
PRIZES:
ALL participants will recieve a prize!
First prize – $30 Amazon gift card for each paired author.
Second prize – $20 Amazon gift card for each paired author.
Third prize –Â Fat Cats date pack for each paired author.
For more information please email Gina Miller.
For a sneak peak into the judging criteria and cool tips on collaborative writing, come to Young League of Writers on Wednesday, June 14th @ 4:00 p.m. and meet with published author and experienced collaborator, Sian Ann Bessey!Â

Peeps Diorama Contest
"There's More to the Story!"
Entries can be submitted April 17th through April 22nd
Library Appreciation Week is on its way, and we’ve got some great things planned.
Peeps Diorama Contest!
Depict a scene from a published book, any of our programming events, or any item you've used in the library (such as Libby).
Submit your Peeps diorama by 4:00 pm April 22nd to be considered for a prize.
All ages are welcome to particpate. Any participants under 18 must have approval from their legal guardian.
Peeps Diorama Contest
"There's More to the Story!"
WINNERS have been announced!
CHILDREN AGES 5 - 11
Waylon D (age 5):
"Creepy Carrots"
TEENS AGES 12 - 18
Emma H (age 17):
"To the tiger in the zoo,
Madeline just said 'Pooh-pooh!'"
ADULTS AGES 19+
Joshua Haworth:
"Harry Potter series: Diagon Alley"
Homework Help
Websites and databases just for teens! Use these to help you with homework and other research projects.
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