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Storytime: Cosmic Adventures
Let’s go on a cosmic adventure… with a parachute! You don’t need a parachute for the following activities. You can use a sheet or tablecloth. If you don’t have enough participants to lift it, securely tie the end to the legs of a sofa, bed, or table and watch the fun...
Toddler Time and Book Babies – 1, 2, 3, Dancing with Bears
Toddler Time and Book Babies – July 13 and 15, 2020 Toddler Time for ages 10 to 23 months - 9:45 am Mondays (July 13) Book Babies for ages 0 to 9...
Story Time – Goldilocks Measures Things
Story Time - Goldilocks Measures Things 10:30 am ONLINE on Facebook - ages 2 to 5 This week for story time we had a special guest - Goldilocks!...
Summer STEM – DIY DNA
Solve who broke into the Bears' house and ate their porridge by making this tasty DNA strand. There are four types of chemical bases in DNA. They...
Grab Lab – Hansel and Gretel’s Compass
Always find north with this simple compass! Make sure you have an adult help you for this craft. You will need: a bar magnet a large bowl a smaller...
Grab Lab – Ariel’s Periscope
Periscopes use mirrors to relay light and let you see around corners. Here's how to build your own! You will need: a pool noodle duct tape two 2...
Teen Summer Crafts – Origami Cranes
Fold these paper cranes! You will need: a square sheet of paper
Toddler Time and Book Babies – This Little Piggie
Toddler Time and Book Babies – July 6 and 8, 2020 Toddler Time for ages 10 to 23 months - 9:45 am Mondays (July 6) Book Babies for ages 0 to 9...
Story Time – July 7th 2020
Story Time - July 7th, 2020 10:30 am ONLINE on Facebook - ages 2 to 5 We met Mr. Pig and Mr. Wolf in story time this week. They helped us act out...
Grab Lab – Hickory Dickory Water Clock
Water clocks have been used for centuries to tell time. Build your own using cardboard and cups! This week you will need: a long piece of cardboard...
Sign up Grab Labs
UPDATE: These kits have all been taken, but you can still watch the instructional videos to follow along with your own supplies!In place of...
Summer STEM – Film Canister Rocket
Learn about Newton's 3rd Law with these film canister rockets! Do this activity with an accompanying adult. You will need antacid tablets and a film...
Teen Summer Crafts – Dragon Eggs
Make these incredible dragon eggs! You will need: 150-200 thumb tacks styrofoam egg desired color(s) of fingernail polish
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 21 – Staff Development Day
- April 5 – Building Maintenance
- May 24-26 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4 – 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
73 North Center
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
We are located on Center Street, just north of Main Street, by the Historic Rexburg Tabernacle.
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(208) 356-3461
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