Congratulations to the winners of our First Chapter Teen Writing Contest!
Our top three submissions were:
1. Ainsley Burns’ “A Dreamy Death”
2. Mary Palmer’s What’s in a Name”
3. Caitlyn Isle’s “Haunted Home”
Click on the titles above to read. Check them out!
TEEN ACTION COUNCIL
Wednesday, August 3rd. 4-5:30pm.
For ages 12-18. Come and have a say in what activities Teens do at the Library and meet new friends.
NO PROGRAMS IN AUGUST
To reset from Summer Reading and to accomodate our new infrastruture updates, there will be no regularly scheduled programming in August. Programs will restart in September.
LIBRARY CLOSURE
The Library will be closed from Thursday, August 18th, until Saturday, August 27th, for building updates and inventory.
No items will be due and the book drop will be closed. Thank you!
The puzzle table is open to the public! Sit down and relax with our community puzzle. Contribute what you want and come back another day.
CHESS is located in the glass enclosure. Request a set from the Reference Desk.
The Adult Exploration Kits are back on the shelves! AND we have added some new and exciting topics!
Each kit is built to take you on a journey of learning. There are a myriad of subjects to choose from, including US Beginnings, Shakespeare, Cake, Bob Ross, National Parks, and more.
Some of the new options include Writing, Arthurian Legend, Egypt, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Exploration kits may be checked out for three weeks.
To make it even easier on yourself, search our catalogue to put one on hold! Simply use the catalogue search function and type in “Adult exploration kits” to view our many options.
The library will be closed Thursday August 18th through Saturday August 27th for infrastructure updates.
No items will be due and the book drop will also be closed.
A word from the Director:
“The Madison Library District is getting upgrades! Our sorting machine has become outdated and the parts are obsolete.
Thank you!
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!
TEEN ACTION COUNCIL
Wednesday, 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 NIGHT
Test your fandom level at our Star Wars Trivia Night!
Wednesday, May 4th, @ 6pm in the Community Room.
For ages 19+
Discuss the book Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm while having lots of fun!
Thursday, May 5th at 6:30pm in the Community Room.
For ages 8-11.
Books for Boys and Mother Daughter Book Club will return in the Fall! Enjoy the Summer Reading challenges!
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
Share your writing with other storytelling enthusiasts or join to make friends!
Due to popular demand, this will now be a bi-monthly activity.
Wednesday, May 11th. 6pm in the Community Room
Wednesday, May 18th. 6pm in the Activity Room
For ages 19+
TAKE A BREAK BOOK CLUB
Read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See. From Goodreads:
“In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, “old same,” in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she’s painted a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men.
As the years pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on fans, compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Together, they endure the agony of foot-binding, and reflect upon their arranged marriages, shared loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find solace, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their deep friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart.“
Meet Thursday May 19th at 6:30pm. Book copies are available at the Front Circulation Desk, while supplies last.
Next month’s Take A Break Book Club will be Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer.
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSURE
The Library will be closed from Saturday, May 28th, until Monday, May 30th, for Memorial Day.
No items will be due and the book drop will remain open.
The Adult Exploration Kits are back on the shelves! AND we have added some new and exciting topics!
Each kit is built to take you on a journey of learning. There are a myriad of subjects to choose from, including US Beginnings, Shakespeare, Cake, Bob Ross, National Parks, and more.
Some of the new options include Writing, Arthurian Legend, Egypt, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Exploration kits may be checked out for three weeks.
To make it even easier on yourself, search our catalogue to put one on hold! Simply use the catalogue search function and type in “Adult exploration kits” to view our many options.
The puzzle table is open to the public! Sit down and relax with our community puzzle. Contribute what you want and come back another day.
CHESS is located in the glass enclosure. Request a set from the Reference Desk.
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 the next Young League of Writers.
Wednesday April 20th. 4-5:30pm, Activity Room.
For ages 12-18.
TEEN CRAFT – SPRAY PAINT TSHIRTS
In person craft. Thursday April 21st. 4:30-5:30 pm, Community Room.
For ages 12-18.
For ages 12-18.
During World War II, the USO would perform for troops to lift morale and offer a reprieve from the war.
Join us for a throwback night to the 1940’s with entertainment like the USO would offer.
Friday April 22nd, 7-8:30pm. Legacy Flight Museum.
400 Airport Way in Rexburg.
Monday, April 25th. 4:30-6:30pm, Community Room.
Join us Monday April 25th for a Chess Tournament! There will be prizes, snacks, and FUN!
Join our Discord Server! Chat and get to know other teens in the area. The Server is monitored by Library Staff to ensure a fun and safe place for all.
Right now, there is a special PERCY JACKSON Server going on – be sorted into your God or Goddess Cabin, daily art prompts, weekly group games, and more!
SHELF SURFERS: BOOK HANGOUT FOR TEENS
It is the month of April which means: THE END OF THE IDAHO TEEN READING CHALLENGE! Come to talk about what books you read and how you liked reading different types of books.
Wednesday April 27th, 4:30pm. Community Room.
Saturday April 30th. 9am & 11am.
This is a ticketed event. Join authors Sarah M. Eden, Joanna Barker, Sian Ann Bessey, and Esther Hatch for a Regency Tea Party. The event will include a Q&A session, behind-the-scenes insights, giveaways, and more! Each attendee will be treated to baked goods, SWAG, and a one-of-a-kind experience with some of their favorite authors. Dress up in period costume if you’d like.
Masks are required for this event.
Win a FREE ticket through our raffle giveaway!
· Attend adult or teen events. Each attended event will earn you one raffle ticket.
· Like our Instagram and/or Facebook accounts and comment on our Regency Tea post.
· EXTRA ENTRY: Share your favorite BookFace from the MLD FB or IG account. If you are set to private, please provide a screenshot of your share.
FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK:
Come into the library and check out items to earn an EXTRA raffle ticket! From Wednesday April 6th to Wednesday April 13th.
Come learn the game of chess, plus other fun games!
Every Monday from 4:30-5:30pm in the Community Room.
For ages 9-18.
FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHTS
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday a fun family movie will be showing at the library at 4pm.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
April 19th: The Secret Garden (1949)
