Children’s
Summer Reading
AGES 0 TO 8
JUNE 7 through JULY 31
- When you complete an “imaginary story” by reading or being read to, come into the library for a small prize.
- Any reading done before June 7th DOES NOT COUNT towards summer reading challenges
- You must have your initialed paper log OR have logged your reading online.
- You must choose either paper or online for the duration of the program, you cannot go back and forth.
- You may substitute one activity for a daily reading time 2 times each week OR do both just for fun!
Program may not be repeated! Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES will be given after Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Barnyard Babies
0 to 2 Year Olds
Cock-a-doodle Kids
3 to 5 year Olds
Rockin' Rhino Readers
6 to 8 year Olds
Summer Reading 2021 Rules
- Readers have 8 weeks (June 7 – July 31) to read 5 minutes a day/ 5 days each week to their child. There are three reading destinations this year, one every two weeks (50 minutes per challenge).
- You may use board books (BB), picture books (E), Easy Readers (JE), or even the same book over and over again.
- Digital books and audios are also allowed. Tumble Books and Overdrive/Libby are available for free at https://madisonlib.org/kids-corner/.
- Books shared at Online Book Babies also count!
- Each Barnyard Babies Reading Goal has additional activities or challenges you can choose to do in place of TWO 5-minute reading sessions; each one may be used only once per challenge. For example, you may count “Watch MLD Online Book Babies/ Toddler Time” only once per challenge. In Wandoo, make sure you log 5 minutes of reading under the “BOOKS” tab for each additional activity completed! For the “book title” just put in the name of the challenge completed.
- Then… come to the Madison Library District Community Room when you have completed a Barnyard Babies Reading Goal to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!
Finished early? Ask about our year-round 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
Activities:
- Online Book Babies/Toddler Time (for ages 1-23 months) – every Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org.
Summer Reading 2021 Rules
- Readers have 8 weeks (June 7 – July 31) to read 10 minutes a day/ 5 days each week to their child. There are three reading destinations this year, one every two weeks (100 minutes per challenge).
- You may use board books (BB), picture books (E), Easy Readers (JE), or even the same book over and over again.
- Digital books and audios are also allowed. Tumble Books and Overdrive / Libby are available for free at https://madisonlib.org/kids-corner/.
- Books shared at Online Story Time also count!
- Each Cock-a-Doodle Kids Reading Goal has additional activities or challenges you can choose to do in place of TWO 5-minute reading sessions; each one may be used only once per challenge. For example, you may count “Watch MLD Online Story Time” only once per challenge. In Wandoo, make sure you log 10 minutes of reading under the “BOOKS” tab for each additional activity completed! For the “book title” just put in the name of the challenge completed.
- Then… come to the Madison Library District Community Room when you have completed a Cock-a-Doodle Kids Reading Goal to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!
Finished early? Ask about our year-round 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
Activities:
- Online Story Time (for ages 2-5) – every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org.
Summer Reading 2021 Rules
- Readers have 8 weeks (June 7 – July 31) to read 15 minutes a day/ 5 days each week. There are three reading destinations this year, one every two weeks (150 minutes per challenge).
- You may use picture books (E), Easy Readers (JE), Junior Fiction (JF), Junior Graphic Novels (JG), or magazines.
- Digital books and audios are also allowed. Tumble Books and Overdrive are available for free at https://madisonlib.org/kids-corner/.
- Each Rockin’ Rhino Reading Goal has additional activities or challenges you can choose to do in place of TWO 15-minute reading sessions; each one may be used only once per challenge. For example, you may count “Write your own fairy tale” only once per challenge. In Wandoo, make sure you log 15 minutes of reading under the “BOOKS” tab for each additional activity completed! For the “book title” just put in the name of the challenge completed.
- Then… come to the Madison Library District Community Room when you have completed a Rockin’ Rhino Reading Goal to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!
Activities:
- Madison Library District Online STEAM activities — https://madisonlib.org/kid-and-tween-steam-activities/
Prizes
You can read ahead of schedule, but prizes won’t be available until their release date. If you miss a week, you can collect it the next time.
For example, if you come in July 6, and haven’t gotten any prizes yet, you can pick up prize number 1 and 2. If you’ve read past that point, and are ready for prize 3, you’ll have to wait until July 19 to get that next prize.
Prizes will be available any time after their first availability date until July 31, while supplies last.
NO PRIZES AFTER JULY 31
Prize Schedule
Week 3 & 4: June 21-July 3: Prize 1 available starting June 21
Week 5 & 6: July 6-17: Prize 2 available starting July 6
Week 7 & 8: July 19-31: Prize 3 available starting July 19
Last Day to Sign Up: July 24
Last Day to Collect Prizes: July 31
No Child Left Behind, and No Child Left Inside!
The Youth Explorer Passes from Idaho State Parks will waive the entry fee for one vehicle for one day to any Idaho state park.
Ask your librarian for more information!
Summer Reading Events
Book Babies
Wednesdays at 9:45 am
1 to 10 Month Olds
Toddler Time
Tuesdays at 9:45 am
10 to 23 Month Olds
Story Time
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 am, Thursdays as 6:30 pm
2 to 5 Year Olds
Summer STEM From Your Library
With Take n’ Go Supply Bags
Sponsored by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Idaho STEM Action Center
6 to 11 Year Olds
Book Babies
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9:45 AM STARTING JUNE 16
For babies ages 1 to 10 months.
This program is now LIVE in the Community Room!
Enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together with other families. Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Book Babies blog.
Themes for June:
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June 16 – Old MacDonald’s Farm
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June 23 – Cow and Horse Tails
- June 30 – Rabbit and Bunny Tails
Themes for July:
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July 7 – Pig Tails
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July 14 – Frog and Toad Tails
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July 21 – Bird Tails
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July 28 – Pet Tails
Toddler Time
EVERY TUESDAY AT 9:45 AM STARTING JUNE 15
For babies ages 11 to 23 months.
This program is now LIVE in the Community Room!
Enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together with other families. Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Toddler Time blog.
Themes for June:
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June 16 – Old MacDonald’s Farm
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June 23 – Cow and Horse Tails
- June 30 – Rabbit and Bunny Tails
Themes for July:
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July 7 – Pig Tails
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July 14 – Frog and Toad Tails
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July 21 – Bird Tails
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July 28 – Pet Tails
Story Time
EVERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AT 10:30 AM AND THURSDAY AT 6:30 PM STARTING JUNE 15
For children ages 2 to 5 and their “grown up!”
This program is now LIVE in the Community Room!
Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes LIVE in our Community Room.
Story Time Kiddie Kits of crafting supplies will be available the day of the story time while supplies last. Any extras will be available to pick up on the Friday after the story time. Additional links and activities will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Storytime blog.
Themes for June:
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Week of June 15 – The Animal Book Club – NO AFTER DINNER STORY TIME THIS WEEK
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Week of June 22 – Big and Tall Tails
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Week of June 29 – Deep Underground Tails
Themes for July:
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Week of July 6 – Forest Friend Tails
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Week of July 13 – Cool Water Tails
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Week of July 20 – Way Up High Tails
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Week of July 27 – Weird and Wonderful Pet Tails
Summer STEM for Kids and Tweens
Sponsored by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Idaho STEM Action Center
This summer, we’ll be doing video crafting focusing on STEM activities. Our Kids and Tween STEAM Activity Blog will have links to videos with the instructions and demonstrations for each craft activity.
You can come by and pick up a Take n’ Go STEM bag with all supplies needed for the activity. These bags will be available on the first Monday of each week. We only have a limited number of these, so once they’re gone, they’re gone! We’ve included the lists of supplies for each craft in case you don’t get one of the Take n’ Go bags. That way, you may use your own supplies and follow along with our videos.
Earn a gorilla!
Fill out our online form and upload a photo of your child doing one of our Summer STEM activities from June 15 through July 27. Then come to the Children’s Reference Desk and talk to a librarian to take one of the gorillas in the children’s area home! 1 per child while gorillas last.
STEM Activities for June:
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June 15 Binary Code Painting
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June 22 Outdoor Art Kit
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June 29 Toothbrush Critters
STEM activites for July:
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July 6 Food Web Puzzle Game
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July 13 Exploding Soap
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July 20 UV Sensitive Animal Building Challenge
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July 27 Animal Coding Game
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Reading Resources
Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors
These amazing businesses and organizations donated almost $68,000 to make our 2021 Summer Reading possible. We appreciate their support of literacy in our community!
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 2021
- January 1 – New Year’s
- January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 15 – President’s Day
- March 26 – Staff Development Day
- April 3 – Closed for Maintenance
- May 29-31 – Memorial Day
- July 5 – Independence Day
- September 4-6 – Labor Day
- October 2 – Closed for Maintenance
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- November 24 – Closing at 5 pm
- November 25-26 – Thanksgiving
- December 24-27 – Christmas
- December 31, 2020 – January 1, 2021 – New Year’s
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
(208) 356-3461
24 Hour Phone Renewal: (208) 356-6658
askmadisonlibrary@madisonlib.org
Madison Library District
73 North Center
Rexburg, ID 83440
A public library.