Teen Zone
For Those Ages 12 to 18
All Events LIVE
in the Community Room
All of our crafting are in person events in the library. You may pick up Take n’ Go kits of crafting supplies if there are any left over, until supplies last. How-to videos are available here on our website.
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Books for Balloons Reading Challenge!
January 10th through November 30th
For all youth ages 0 to 18!
Come pick up a reading log tracker at the Circulation Desk and get all the information you'll need.
April 28 through August 17
Get 2 free downloads per week all summer long!
SUMMER READING
Oceans of Possibilities
Monday, June 6, to Saturday, July 30
Programs for all ages!
Click for more information.
First Chapter Teen Writing Contest
for those ages 12 to 18
Entries due Saturday, July 23, 2022.
Great prizes for the winners!
Click for more information.
Library Loot Book Boxes
Sign up before the 25th of each month.
Chess and Game Club
Every Monday at 4:30 pm
Teen Crafts
Every Thursday at 4:30 pm
Summer STEM Lego Club
For kids, tweens, and teens!
Teen Action Council
First Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Teen Anime Club
Second Wednesdays at 4:30 pm
Young League of Writers
Third Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Second and Fourth Fridays at 3:30 pm
Adult-TEEN 101
Fourth Wednesdays at 4:30 pm
Young Adult Collections
Books, Graphic Novels, Speedy Reader Kits and More!
Virtual Teen Zone Discord Hangout
A message board for teens to talk about books, anime, writing, Dungeons & Dragons, and the Madison BiblioManiacs.
Click here to sign up!
Star Party!
Friday, July 8, at 9:00 pm
in the Community Room Parking Lot
Come out and gaze at the stars! We’ll have our big telescope set up, and Cathy Stanton, former Star Ranger, will be there to take you on a guided tour through the universe.
Don’t miss it!
For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Teen Summer Reading Finishers’ Party!
Deep Ocean Mini-Golf
FRIDAY, July 29, AT 7:00 PM
Teens will be able to celebrate the close of Summer Reading with an after library hours party.
We will set up our own glow in the dark miniature golf course, and then play for fun and prizes. (And lots of food, of course!)
Don't Forget Our Free
Family Friendly Films
Every Thursday at 2:00 pm in the Community Room
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July 7: Star Wars (1977; PG)
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July 14: Disney's Robin Hood (1973; G)
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July 21: Benji (1974; G)
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July 28: Charlotte's Web (1973; G)
Parents, please pre-screen movies for appropriateness for your family.
Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by someone age 14 or older.
Activities & Events Blog
Get details for all our events. Join us for friendship and fun!
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!
MAY Library Activities
TEEN ACTION COUNCILWednesday, May 4th. 4-5:30pm. For ages 12-18. Come and have a say in what activities Teens do at the Library and meet new friends. MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: STAR WARS TRIVIA NIGHTTest your fandom level at our Star Wars Trivia Night! Wednesday,...
APRIL Teen Activities
TEEN ANIME CLUB Come and watch Ouran High School Host Club. There will also be a fun TEA PARTY! Wednesday April 13th. 4:30pm, Community Room. For ages 12-18. YOUNG LEAGUE OF WRITERS How can you incorporate HUMOR and COMEDY into your writing? Discuss with others at...
Closed April 2nd for Building Maintenance
We'll be closed Saturday, April 2nd for Building Maintenance. No items will be due. As always, the book drop will remain open. Thank you!
Closed for Staff Development
The library will be closed Friday March 25th for Staff Development. No items will be due, and as always, the book drop will remain open. Thank you!
TEEN CRAFT: Art Deco Duct Tape Art
Art Deco is a term used for a specific style of design that was popular in the 1920's. Create your own work of art using Art Deco as inspiration. Materials needed: Mat board Template Two tones of duct tape (to create contrast) Clear tape (to tape on template) Exacto...
Closed for President’s Day
We will be closed Monday, February 21st for President's Day. No items will be due. The book drop will remain open.
TEEN CRAFTS: Winnie-the-Pooh Weaving
Learn how to weave a Winnie-the-Pooh for our On the Same Page event! Materials needed: Frame 15 thumbtacks White yarn Blue yarn Yellow yarn Template to refer to From home: scissors, sharpie, hammer, and tape
FEBRUARY Teen Activities
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS What adventures awaits our brave teens? Roll the dice and find out. DnD will now have TWO events - every SECOND and FOURTH Friday of each month. Friday, February 11th, 3:30-5:30pm, Community Room.Friday, February 25th, 3:30-5:30pm, Community...
TEEN CRAFT: Tea Stain Art
Use your imagination to make art with tea stains. Materials needed: Watercolor paper Two black tea bags Heated water (to steep the tea bags) Piece of cardboard (to prevent bleeding and staining under the paper) Spoon or brush
Find all our posts in the Teen Blog
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Resources for Teens
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
FRIDAY, JULY 8, AT 3:30 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 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.
Crafting with Take n’ Go Kits
thursdays at 4:30 pm throughout the summer, starting June 16
JUNE 16: QUILLED SEA CREATURE
- Quilling is an interesting Art form that uses coiled paper to create colorful and dimensional art. We will be learning some basic quilling shape techniques and begin quilling a sea creature.
JUNE 23: CASSETTE TAPE ART
- Since Cassette Tapes became a thing in the 1960’s we thought it would be fun to repurpose some tapes since in this decade they are definitely a thing of the past.
JUNE 30: MERMAID JARS
- Jars decorated with either seashells, flat clear stones (Mermaid tears), and or mermaid silhouettes.
JULY 7: PERLER BEADS ACTIVITY
- We will be doing an ocean design with perler beads that can be attached to a keychain or possibly earrings.
JULY 14: TIE-DYE SHIRTS
- Since Tie-dye was a pretty big thing in the 1970’s we thought it would be fun to do some tie-dying as well.
JULY 21: SEASHELL MOSAIC
- We will be creating a mosaic out of an assortment of seashells.
JULY 28: BLACKLIGHT PAINTING: DEEP SEA
- We will be doing blacklight painting, which is acrylic paints mixed with a ratio of laundry soap making it have a neon vibe under the blacklight. It looks super cool and will be a lot of fun to do.
Teen Action Council
Wednesday, July 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.
Summer STEM Lego Club
SPONSORED BY THE IDAHO COMMISSION FOR LIBRARIES AND THE IDAHO STEM ACTION CENTER
TUESDAYS AT 2:00 PM
For Kids ages 6 – 8, Tweens ages 9 – 11, and Teens ages 12 – 18. Anyone under the age of 12 needs to be accompanyied by an adult.
Do you love Legos? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District’s first LEGO club!
DATES:
- June 21
- July 19
Young League of Writers
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.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 AT 4:00 PM: WITH SIAN BESSEY! WRITING A GOOD FIRST CHAPTER
Local Author Sian Bessey will be coming to give advice on how to write a good first chapter that will capture editors and readers attention.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, AT 4:00 PM: BOOK SPINE POETRY
Anime Club
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!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, AT 4:40 PM: BENTO BOXES AND MANGA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, AT 4:00 PM: HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE
Adult-TEEN 101
LAST WEDNESDAYS 4:30 PM IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
Teens gather to learn life skills that will prepare them for when they move out and are living on their own.
- Wednesday, June 29: As this is the kick-off starting program, we will be playing bingo to see how prepared you are for your adult life!
- Wednesday, July 27: Today we will learn “Bare Essential” Cooking using a kit provided for us by the Idaho Commission for Libraries. We’ll learn how to cook easy recipes. For example, how to cook creatively in a dorm room (ironed grilled cheese, anyone?).
Chess and Game Club
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 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.
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!
AUGUST 1 – 31 – The Theme this month is the 1980s!
Madison Library’s Brand New 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.
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!
January 10th through November 30th
We’re starting a new literacy challenge: Books for Balloons. Help us fill the library with balloons! Here’s how to play:
1) Pick up a form at the Front Circulation desk OR at our Birthday Party Kick-off Celebration on January 10th.
2) Choose to READ ‘n Track either 100 books or “10” 100 pages (that’s 1,000 pages).
3) START READING!! Don’t forget to keep track of your books/pages.
4) When you’ve reached 100 books or 1,000 pages, bring your completed Read ‘n Track form to the Front Circulation Desk to be entered into the drawings for FANTABULOUS prizes! You’ll also get to write your name on a balloon for our wall!
Tips… all Read ‘n Track forms must be turned in by November 30th. Books may be read more than one time. Audio books are also eligible. Look for your balloon on the wall in the Children’s section. This reading adventure is for the youth, ages 0 to 18.
First Chapter Teen Writers Contest
All Entries Due Saturday, July 23
- Participants must be ages 12 – 18 to enter
- Open to Madison Library District residents only
- 500-3,000 word limit
- Limit 1 chapter per person
- 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: First Chapter Teen Writers Contest.
- Please include your name, age, and phone number in the email.
DEADLINE:
All entries must be received by Saturday, July 23rd, 2022.
Winners will be announced on Friday, July 29th, 2022 via Facebook, Instagram and email.
PRIZES:
First prize – $30 Amazon gift card.
Second prize – $20 Amazon gift card.
Third prize – Fat Cats date pack.
All three winners will receive publication online at www.madisonlib.org and an award certificate.
For more information please email Gina Miller.
Potatos & Peeps
April 4th through April 10th
Library Appreciation Week is on its way, and we’ve got some great things planned.
Peeps Diorama Contest!
Submit a book-themed potato and Peeps diorama by 5 p.m. April 2 to be considered for a prize.
Potatoes and Peelers
During Library Appreciation Week (April 4-10), we’re giving away a free bag of potatoes and a potato peeler per family! Come to the library to get yours and see the entered Peeps dioramas.
We thank Webster’s Mile High Farms and Wilcox Fresh for sponsoring us this year!
Homework Help
Websites and databases just for teens! Use these to help you with homework and other research projects.
Regular Hours of Operation
- Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Closures in 2022
- January 1 – New Year’s
- January 17 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 21 – President’s Day
- March 25 – Staff Development Day
- April 2 – Closed for Maintenance
- May 28-30 – Memorial Day
- June 20 – Juneteenth
- July 2-4 – Independence Day
- September 3-5 – Labor Day
- September 22 - Staff Development Day
- October 1 – Closed for Maintenance
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- November 23 – Closing at 5 pm
- November 24-26 – Thanksgiving
- December 23-26 – Christmas
- December 30-31, 2022 – New Year’s
- January 2, 2023 – New Year’s Day
Address
73 North Center
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
We are located on Center Street, just north of Main Street, by the Historic Rexburg Tabernacle.
Contact Us
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Madison Library District
73 North Center
Rexburg, ID 83440
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