Mother Daughter
Book Club
FOR GIRLS AGES 8 TO 11 AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING ADULT
EVERY first Thursday 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.
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*Events will be held in person OR via Zoom. We’ll have a Zoom invite link available on this page.
SCHEDULE
September 10, 2020—Kick Off Take ‘n Go Event!
October 15, 2020—Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy*
November 5, 2020—Flora and Ulysses
December 10, 2020—The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories*
January 7, 2021—Half Magic*
February 4, 2021—The One and Only Ivan
March 4, 2021—American Girls
April 1, 2021—Tuesdays at the Castle
May 7, 2021—Charlotte’s Web*
*combined with the Books for Boys Book Club
Reading List
September 10, 2020
Kick-Off Take ‘n Go Event!
We’ll have this event with the members of the Books for Boys Book Club! Come in and pick up a Take and Go bag…
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October 15, 2020
The Dragonet Prophecy
by Tui Sutherland
The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the…
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November 5, 2020
Flora and Ulysses
by Kate DiCamillo
Lenora Wilton has spent her life hiding behind the keys of her beloved pianoforte and the vibrancy of her younger sister, Cassie. But Lenora is ready for a change and travels to..
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December 10, 2020
The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories
by O. Henry
A young woman makes a drastic decision and her husband has a Christmas surprise in return. A dying girl…
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January 7, 2021
Half Magic
by Edward Eager
This is a magical story set in 1930’s America and follows the adventures of three sisters, Jane, Katharine and Martha and their brother Mark, who find a…
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February 4, 2021
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his…
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March 4, 2021
American Girls Collection
Meet Addy, Kaya, Josefina, Rebecca, Kit, Melody and all the other American Girls! Jump into history with this series of books based on the…
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April 1, 2021
Tuesdays at the Castle
by Jessica Day George
Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie’s favorite days. That’s because on Tuesdays the castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an…
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May 7, 2021
Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells…
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September 10, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Kick-Off Take ‘n Go Event!
We’ll have this event with the members of the Books for Boys Book Club!
- “Meet” the books we’ll read this year
- Pick up a Take ‘n Go bag with
- September’s Activity
- A NEW Lanyard
- a bookmark craft to do at home
- Check out the book for October!
October 15, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy — a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.
Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.
But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended . . .
book 1 in the Wings of Fire series
Activities
November 5, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo
It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry—and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart.
From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format—a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by up-and-coming artist K. G. Campbell.
December 10, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories by O. Henry
A young woman makes a drastic decision and her husband has a Christmas surprise in return. A dying girl attaches her fate to that of a leaf. A writer sobs at the sight of a menu. A detective tracks a thief to an unexpected hideout.
An unforgettable collection from a master of the short story where the ending is never what you expect.
April 1, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie’s favorite days. That’s because on Tuesdays the castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an entire wing. No one ever knows what the castle will do next, and no one-other than Celie, that is-takes the time to map out the new additions.
But when King and Queen Glower are ambushed and their fate is unknown, it’s up to Celie, with her secret knowledge of the castle’s never-ending twists and turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom. This delightful book from a fan- and bookseller-favorite kicks off a brand-new series sure to become a modern classic.
book 1 in the Castle Glower series
February 4, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.
Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
book 1 in The One and Only Ivan series
March 4, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
American Girls Collection
Meet Addy, Kaya, Josefina, Rebecca, Kit, Melody and all the other American Girls! Jump into history with this series of books based on the American Girl toy dolls.
Addy is courageous and strong, and grew up during the Civil War. Josefina is an artist who is caring and hopeful, and lives in New Mexico before the Mexican-American War. There’s also adventurous and clever Kit who lives during the Great Depression Era, loves baseball, and fancies herself a reporter. Whichever American Girl you choose to “meet”, you will undoubtedly find yourself in an adventure like no other which will show you how to be confident, and, if you truly believe in yourself, that you can accomplish any goal.
January 7, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Half Magic by Edward Eager
This is a magical story set in 1930’s America and follows the adventures of three sisters, Jane, Katharine and Martha and their brother Mark, who find a magical coin.
But there is a problem – the coin only grants half wishes so they must always wish for twice as much as they want! Their wishes on a Half Magic coin gets their mother Alison half-way home, rescued by Mr Smith.
Mark’s wish zaps them to a desert without island, where half-talking cat Carrie gabbles to a camel. Romantic Katherine battles Launcelot. Eldest Jane rejects siblings for another family. Stubborn youngest, Martha, causes a riot downtown. Best of all, find themselves a brilliant new stepfather.
book 1 in the Tales of Magic series
Activities
May 7, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter.
E. B. White’s Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
Limited Hours Starting October 12
- Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Wednesday & Thursday: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Curbside Pickup ONLY
(Library Building is Closed – Book Drop is OPEN)
Closures in 2021
- January 1 – New Year’s
- January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 15 – President’s Day
- April 3– Closed for Maintenance
- 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
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