Kids’ Corner
For Those Ages 0 to 8
Join us for crafting, reading challenges, and story times. Our craft activities are for kids ages 6 to 11, and our reading challenges are open to all ages so families can play together.
We have different story time programs for children from 0 to 5. We present books, games, rhymes and sing-alongs, as well as a fun craft!
Story Times are Live!
Crafting Still Online
For the foreseeable future, to accommodate social distancing rules, our crafting events will be held online. You may pick up Take n’ Go kits of crafting supplies, and the how-to videos will be here on our website. Book Babies, Toddler Time, and Story Time are all LIVE in the Community Room.
We’re Happy To Welcome You Back!
Halloween Tricks or Treats STORYTIME
For Kids Ages 0-5
Friday, October 29
PICK ONE: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, or 12:30 pm
Come show us your costume!
Make-it @ Your Library Cardboard Day!
Saturday, October 23, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
For all Ages!
Come see what interesting things you can make from a cardboard box!
Kids and Tween STEAM Activites
Every First and Third Monday
Book Bingo
A new theme every month!
Book Babies
Wednesdays at 9:30 am
For babies ages 1 to 10 months.
Toddler Time
Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 am
For babies ages 11 to 23 months.
Story Time
Mondays at 10:30 am
Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
For children ages 2 to 5 years.
Theme for October Storytimes – The Letter “H”!
Week of October 4: Hats
Week of October 11: Hugs
Week of October 18: Horses
Week of October 25: Halloween!
Come Read Our Outside STORYWALK
Starting on the East side of the building
Friday, October 1
As part of Rexburg City’s Art Stroll
Sponsored by the Madison Library Foundation
Free
Family Friendly Films
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm in the Community Room
- October 5: Boss Baby: Family Business (PG)
- October 12: Scooby-Doo: Straight Outta Nowhere (PG)
- October 19: Space Jam: A New Legacy (PG)
- October 26: Hocus Pocus (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
Join us for fun and learning!
OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddler Time
In October, we walked with animals, flew in a spaceship, and cooked French fries and pumpkins in a pan with hot oil! Try out some more activities this month with your baby or toddler from the suggestions below.Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room Ages 0 -...
Kid + Tween STEAM: Catapult!
LOOK OUT! This awesome catapult will send things FLYING. Here is what you will need to put this together: 10 pencils Spoon 16 rubber bands Soft launching materials (pom-poms, marshmallows, etc)
Storytime: Horses
Clippity-clop, clippity-clop! Whoa... STOP! Children love everything about horses: they way they run, eat, and when they talk to each other. Find out a little more about these appealing creatures with these books and activities.Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays...
Storytime: Hugs!
"You never forget the first time you hug your child. Holding them in your arms and feeling the warmth of their body is a wonderful experience. There’s nothing like it! But did you know there are scientific benefits besides feeling all warm and fuzzy? It’s true." To...
OCTOBER Kids + Tweens Activities
FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHTS ARE BACK! Madison Library District is bringing FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHT back! Every Tuesday @ 4pm in the Community Room. SCHEDULE:October 5th: Boss Baby: Family BusinessOctober 12th: Scooby-Doo: Straight Outta NowhereOctober 19th: Space...
Book Babies + Toddler Time: Hats!
Hats, hats, and more hats! Did you know that learning to put on and take off a hat is one of the developmental milestones for a baby? In addition, getting dressed and undressed can be a learning experience , too. Try some of these songs, rhymes, and activities to turn...
Storytime: Hats
Let's learn about the letter "H"! There's hopping, horses, happy, hands, and... HATS! Hats are not only great for pretend play, they also have a purpose such as protection, like a bicycle helmet, or shade, like a sun visor. Some people wear hats for their job like a...
Kid + Tween STEAM: Blubber Bag & Bird Feeder
Our first Take N' Go STEAM kit for October is learning how creatures survive and thrive in cold climates. The kit comes with a super cool BLUBBER BAG, plus supplies to make a bird feeder. You will need: Crisco (from the Blubber Bag) Pine cone String Sunflower seeds...
Storytime: Tiger Tales
"The wonderful thing about Tiggers... Is Tiggers are wonderful things!" Of course they are! Especially TIGERS. This week in Story Time we learned that tigers have patterns in their fur, live on the other side of the world in Asia, and and have very large paws. Try...
Book Babies + Toddler Time: Cats
Meow - cats and kittens!Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:45am in Community Room Ages 0 - 10 months Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:45am in Community Room Ages 11 - 23 months Welcome SongsHere We Are Together Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are...
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Resources for Children
STEAM for Kids and Tweens
Every First and Third Monday
Our STEAM Take n’ Go Activities kits of supplies for ages 6-11 will be available for pickup at the Circulation Desk beginning on the day of the craft.
- OCTOBER 4: How Do Animals Use Fat to Survive the Cold?
- OCTOBER 18: Catapult Construction
They will be handed out as long as supplies last, so don’t miss them!
Head over to our Kids and Tweens STEAM Activity page for all the video instructions for past events. They’ll be posted the day the craft is scheduled.
Book Babies
Every Wednesday at 9:45 am
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.
- Week of October 4: Hats
- Week of October 11: Hugs
- Week of October 18: Horses
- Week of October 25: Halloween!
Toddler Time
Every Monday and Tuesday at 9:45 am
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 Book Babies blog.
- Week of October 4: Hats
- Week of October 11: Hugs
- Week of October 18: Horses
- Week of October 25: Halloween!
Story Time
Every Tuesday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
& Every Wednesday at 10:30 am
For children ages 2 to 5 and their “grown up!”
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.
- Week of October 4: Hats
- Week of October 11: Hugs
- Week of October 18: Horses
- Week of October 25: Halloween!
Also available are our Basic Supplies Kit. This is for those who do not have preschool story time craft supplies at home. The kit will provide child safety scissors, liquid glue, tape, 3 markers, and a glue stick. It also has a small “flannel board” on the lid to recreate flannel stories at story time. Pick them up at our Circulation Desk while supplies last.
Book Bingo!
October 1 – 31 – This month’s theme is cheese!
Madison Library’s 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.
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!
Christmas Window Search & Find
December 5th through December 31st
There are five window displays around the building, each numbered 1 through 5. Within each window are hidden a number of objects for you to look for. Within every window are a number of bears, cats, and books that you will need to keep track of as you make your round. In addition to these each window has different objects for you to look for, so select what window you are at to get started.
Remember to count carefully. If you enter the right number of each item (Bears, Cats, and Books*), you will be entered for a chance to win a fun Christmas prize.
*Be carful not to count books in the background. Only count books that are clearly part of the display.
Online Fun
Websites and databases just for kids! Use these to help you with homework and other research projects, as well as educational learning games and adventures.
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
- September 24 – Staff Development Day
- October 2 – Closed for Maintenance
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- November 24 – Closing at 5 pm
- November 25-27 – 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.