Tween Scene
For Those Ages 9 to 11
We have a variety of regular events that happen every month. We also host contests, parties and other special activities throughout the year. Scroll down for more resources just for our tween patrons.
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/
Chess and Game Club
Every Monday at 4:30 pm
Summer STEM from Your Library
Every Tuesday at 2:00 pm
Junior Armchair Traveler Challenge
Our Year-Long Reading Adventure!
Tween Collections
Books, Graphic Novels, Speedy Reader Kits and More!
Summer Reading 2025
"Color Our World"
Monday, June 2, through Saturday, July 26
We have programs for all ages!
Along with reading challenges, we'll have book clubs, story times,
crafting, and all kinds of activities.
You can even play online with our Beanstack app!
We hope you join us!
Don't Forget Our Free
Family Friendly Films
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in the Community Room
- June 11: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
- June 18: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)
- June 25: Paddington in Peru (PG)
- July 2: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (PG)
- July 9: The Minecraft Movie (PG)
- July 16: Snow White (PG)
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!
June Events for Kids ‘n’ Tweens
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...
May Kids ‘n’ Tween Programs
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
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
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
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
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...
December 2024 Programs for All Ages
Winter Safe DrivingFirst time driving on snowy winter roads? Madison Library District is partnering with the Idaho Department of Transportation and the Idaho State Police to keep you safe this winter! Learn strategies to stay on the road, deal with slipping and...
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Story 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 tweens ages 9 to 11! 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!
Summer STEM from Your Library
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm
No summer stem on June 3
For Kids ages 6 – 8 & Tweens ages 9 – 11 and their accompanying adult. Come to the library and participate in an activity that’s about science, technology, engineering, or math! Our STEAM Activities take place in the Community Room.
Head over to our Kids and Tweens STEAM Activity page for video instructions of past activities.
STEAM CRAFTING FOR JUNE:
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June 10: Kick-off with “Art-ventures in Science!”
This activity is sponsored by Madison Health. -
June 17: Kaleidoscope Creations
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June 24: Wonders of the World in LEGOs!
STEAM CRAFTING FOR JULY:
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July 1: Art-ventures in Science! with Cheryl Kimber from Idaho Public Television PBS Kids. Come build a wind powered car!
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July 8: Brick Selfies: Build Your LEGO Self-Portrait
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July 15: Art-ventures in Science! with Cheryl Kimber from Idaho Public Television PBS Kids. Today we’ll learn about weather wonders!
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July 23: Stories in the Sky! A NASA Planetarium Adventure

Tech 4 for Kids and Tweens
Tuesday, April 23, at 4:00 pm
For Kids ages 6 – 8 & Tweens ages 9 – 11 and their accompanying adult. Come to the library and learn about interesting technology!
- Come play with Cubelets, Makey Makey, robots, 3D printing pens, and more!

LEGOS @ Your Library!
Not meeting in August
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.
Great Reads for Girls Book Club
Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Come enjoy discussions of amazing tween novels, create a craft, and have a treat! All while enjoying the friendship of other girls and their moms. Book club reading copies will be available for checkout from the circulation desk about a month prior to the meeting. There is a limit of one copy per household.
For May:
This month, we’ll be meeting with the Books for Boys Book Club, and reading Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.
Meet the princess who rescues herself and the female dragon who would be king in this first fantasy adventure in theEnchanted Forest Chronicles.
The traditional duties of a princess fail to please Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king. She is quite sure that there’s more to the world than curtseying and courting. And what she finds in her chosen career as a dragon’s princess is sometimes more than she can handle. But fear not! Our intrepid heroine has just what it takes to keep her dragon, Kazul, safe and happy, while learning to fireproof herself, organize the treasure trove, and stay free from the clutches of pesky princes.
We hope to see you there!
For girls and boys ages 8 to 11 and their accompanying adult.
Books For Boys Book Club
Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Come enjoy discussions of amazing tween novels, create a craft, and have a treat! All while enjoying the friendship of other boys and their accompanying adults. Book club reading copies will be available for checkout from the circulation desk about a month prior to the meeting. There is a limit of one copy per household.
For May:
This month, we’ll be meeting with the Great Reads for Girls Book Club, and reading Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.
Meet the princess who rescues herself and the female dragon who would be king in this first fantasy adventure in theEnchanted Forest Chronicles.
The traditional duties of a princess fail to please Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king. She is quite sure that there’s more to the world than curtseying and courting. And what she finds in her chosen career as a dragon’s princess is sometimes more than she can handle. But fear not! Our intrepid heroine has just what it takes to keep her dragon, Kazul, safe and happy, while learning to fireproof herself, organize the treasure trove, and stay free from the clutches of pesky princes.
We hope to see you there!
For boys and girls ages 8 to 11 and their accompanying adult.

Chess and Game Club
Mondays at 4:30 pm
June 9, 16, & 30
July 7, 14, & 21
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.
Water Mancala Tournament!
Monday, June 23, at 4:30 pm
We wanted to do something a little different then usual and do an outside mancala game using squishy balls, buckets with water, and running around. It should be a lot of fun!
Spectators are welcome, so bring your family and friends!
Junior Armchair Traveler Challenge
Apprentice Artist Edition
January 1 through December 30, 2025
Madison Library's Year-Long Reading Adventure
For patrons ages 10 to 14.
Read fun new books and audiobooks and win stickers and other great prizes!
Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Sign up at the Circulation Desk to get your reading log.
Step 2: Read a book that fits a task listed in one of the Canvases. Read another. And another. You can get a sticker for each task.
Step 3: For every Canvas completed, bring your log in to the Circulation Desk for a small prize and an entry for the grand prize final drawing at the end of the year.
Step 4: Keep reading! If you complete your artist's portfolio, you'll receive a special 2025 Armchair Traveler prize in commemoration of your achievement.
If you finish early, you can obtain an additional reading log and work towards becoming a Master Artist, earning extra prizes and entries into the final drawing!
Reading is the perfect way to spark your imagination,
and we are ready for an adventure in creation!
GET YOUR BRUSHES READY, HERE WE GO!

Cartoon & Comic Strip Contest
Entries may be submitted anytime between March 24 through April 2
Winners announced April 4
To Celebrate National Library Week
Our theme is "Drawn to the Library!"
Create an original single frame cartoon OR a multi-frame comic strip to show us what that theme means to you.
Submitting Entries
- Cartoons must be 8 x 10 inches and may be in color or black and white.
- Submissions must be brought to the Madison Library District Circulation Desk along with a completed entry form.
- Each participant may submit up to three entries.
Judging
- Entries will be judged in the following age categories:
- 6-11 years
- 12-17 years
- 18+ years
- Judging criteria: creativity, visual appeal, entertainment value, and storytelling quality.
- A panel of impartial judges will evaluate entries on April 3, 2025.
Winners & Prizes
- Judges will select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each age category.
- One Grand Prize Winner will also be selected.
- Winners will be announced on MLD's Facebook page and newsletters.
- Prizes will be awarded to all winners.
Comic strip frame templates, if needed, are available at the Circulation Desk, here on our website, or you can make your own!
Open to all patrons ages 6 and older (minors must have approval from their legal guardian.)
Submissions will need to be turned in at the Circulation Desk by 8:00 pm on April 2, 2025.
Each submission will need an entry form filled out and turned in with your comics and cartoons:

Tween Collections
for those ages 9 to 11
Most Items Located on the West Side of the Building Close to the Circulation Desk
We have a wide variety of materials for all your learning and entertainment needs!
Having a hard time finding something? Ask a librarian!
We provide the following materials:
- FICTION – arranged alphabetically by the author’s last name.
- NONFICTION – true stories and facts
- AUDIOBOOKS – books on CD
- eBOOKS and eAUDIOS – downloadable from the Libby app on your device.
- MAGAZINES
- MUSIC CDs – appropriate for children.
- DVDs & BLU-RAYs – these are located in the front lobby. Children’s materials are on the east side of the displays.
- GRAPHIC NOVELS and COMICS
- KITS – we have several types of kits:
- DISCOVERY KITS – in the green bags; DKIT IVs are for the tween age, and DKIT Vs have materials for the whole family.
- AMERICAN GIRL KITS – in the blue plaid bags. This growing collection will feature all the historical dolls, as well as the Wellie Wishers and Bitty Babies.
- 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.
- AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE KITS – designed to teach parents and other caregivers how to read to their children who are deaf using American Sign Language and how to use strategies to make book sharing most effective.

"Accidentally Wes Anderson"
Photo Contest
Entries Accepted October 14 through November 1
For those aged 15 and older
Film director Wes Anderson has a distinctive style that many attempt to mimic. A recent book, Accidentally Wes Anderson, shares views of the best efforts by professional photographers. If all those pros are having such a good time making Wes Anderson fakes, we thought it might be fun for our patrons to do so as well.
Take a look at the style hints found in the adult section display case and take a photo that you think is "Accidentally Wes Anderson," and we'll display them during the month of November.
TO ENTER:
Email your photo to our programming team or leave it at the Circulation Desk by November 1.
Please include your name, library card number, and phone number.
The three photos judged to be closest to Anderson's style will receive a copy of the book.

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.
Homework Help
Websites and databases just for tweens! Use these to help you with homework and other research projects.
Regular Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday - Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Closures in 2025
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 17 – Presidents Day
- March 28 – Staff Development Day
- April 5 – Building Maintenance
- May 24-26 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4-5 – Independence Day
- August 30-September 1 – Labor Day
- September 19 – Staff Development Day
- October 4 – Building Maintenance
- October 31 – Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 26 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 27-29 – Thanksgiving
- December 24-26 – Christmas
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day
Address
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Rexburg, Idaho 83440
We are located on Center Street, just north of Main Street, by the Historic Rexburg Tabernacle.
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