Summer Reading Online

Programs for All Ages

JUNE 8 through AUGUST 1

Each year, from June through July, we host Summer Reading. Our online versions are identical to the in-person programs, and have the same goals and prizes. Many of our activities will be online this year, including crafts and activities you can do at home.

The 2020 Summer Reading Theme is “Imagine Your Story.” The possibilities are endless!

Did You Play Online Last Year?

You won’t have to re-register since the program software remembers who you are. Simply sign up for the program you want, either through the individual link below, or through the Family Management Portal!

Program may not be repeated! Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES will be given after Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020.

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 20 to get that next prize.

Prizes will be available any time after their first availability date until August 1, while supplies last.

NO PRIZES AFTER AUGUST 1

Prize Schedule

For all programs:

Weeks 1 & 2: June 8-20: Program sign-ups only; no prizes available yet
Week 3 & 4: June 22-July 3: Prize 1 available starting June 22
Week 5 & 6: July 6-July17: Prize 2 available starting July 6
Week 7 & 8: July 20-August 1: Prize 3 available starting July 20
Last Day to Collect Prizes: August 1

Wandoo Family Portal

Family Management Portal

An easy place to keep all your family’s reading progress together!

You can add all your children and register them for their respective programs in one place. Each patron will have to sign up for their individual program, and logging can be done either through the Family Management Portal or through each program’s unique page.

For example, Moms can log their children’s reading for them through the Family Management Portal, or the children can log into their program’s page and log their books for themselves.

Individual Programs

If you don’t want to use the Family Management Portal, or are only participating in one program, you can sign up and log on through each program’s unique sign-up page.

If you already signed up your children through the individual pages, you can still use the Family Management Portal! Just use the “Link Existing User” option located at the top center of the Family Management Portal page.

Events Calendar

	January 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Closed for New Years Closed for New Years December 31, 2020 - January 1, 2021 from See more details •	2
3	4 Teen Action Council Teen Action Council January 4, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Select participants, ages 12-17, plan library activities for teens ages 12-17. See more details •	5 Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE January 5, 2021 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on January 4 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at our convenient Curbside Check-out. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details •	6 Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE January 6, 2021 from 10:00 am - 10:30 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details •	7 Teen Craft Take 'N Go Teen Craft Take 'N Go January 7, 2021 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm For teens ages 12- 17. Take 'n Go craft & science activities to do at home! Kits will be available at the Youth Reference desk while supplies last. Go to www.madisonlib.org/teen-zone for instructional video links. For this activity, we will make a fun face covering to combat Covid-19! See more details Books for Boys & Mother Daughter Book Club- Combined Books for Boys & Mother Daughter Book Club- Combined January 7, 2021 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm For girls and boys ages 8-11 and their accompanying adult. It's a party about a book! Play games, make a cool craft, and eat a tasty snack. For this month, we will be reading Half Magic by Edward Eager. Copies of this book will be available for check out on December 11, 2020 at the front Circulation Desk. See more details • •	8	9
10	11 Adult Makers: Wire Jewelry Kits Available Adult Makers: Wire Jewelry Kits Available January 11, 2021 Curbside Pickup Kits are available starting today for the Adult Makers craft of the month. Friday the instructional video will be available to get you started making wire rings. In addition to the kit, you'll need some needle nose pliers. If you don't have any at your home, we've got a few pair available for check-out. It will also be helpful if you can find something slightly larger in circumference then your finger. See more details Mid-Month Monday Lunch with the Librarians Mid-Month Monday Lunch with the Librarians January 11, 2021 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Community Room For this totally informal session of book gab, bring your sack lunch* or take out and let's talk books. We'd like to hear about what you're reading. Thumbs up? Thumbs down? What do you think about it? What do you hope to get your hands on next? We'll meet the second Monday of each month unless there's some kind of calendar conflict when we'll move it to the third Monday. (microwave available) See more details Young League of Writers - Young League of Writers - January 11, 2021 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Would you like to share your writing with other teens your age or just make new friends? Join the Young League of Writers for ages 12-18. We will meet for an hour to share what we've all been working on and talk about what makes writing great. For a Zoom meeting invitation, go to www.madisonlib.org/teen-zone. See more details • • •	12 Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE January 12, 2021 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on September 1 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity January 12, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 January 12, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Activity Room Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details • • •	13 Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE January 13, 2021 from 10:00 am - 10:30 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details •	14 Madison Library Foundation Meeting Madison Library Foundation Meeting January 14, 2021 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Community Room Want to volunteer to help the library? The Madison Library Foundation is a non-profit Friends of the Library group who needs your help! See more details •	15 Adult Makers: Wire Rings Adult Makers: Wire Rings January 15, 2021 Our instructional video is available to get you started making wire rings. In addition to the kit, you'll need some needle nose pliers. If you don't have any at your home, we've got a few pair available for check-out. It will also be helpful if you can find something slightly larger in circumference then your finger. Enjoy experimenting and use your creativity to make some bling! See more details •	16
17	18 Closed for MLK Jr. Day Closed for MLK Jr. Day January 18, 2021 See more details •	19 Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE January 19, 2021 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on September 1 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details •	20 Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE January 20, 2021 from 10:00 am - 10:30 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details Library Board Meeting Library Board Meeting January 20, 2021 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Community Room See more details • •	21 Teen Anime Club - ONLINE Teen Anime Club - ONLINE January 21, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Teens ages 12-17 gather together to watch anime favorites, chat about manga, and play games. Feel free to BYOS... bring your own snacks! No need to apply -- just show up at one of the ZOOM meetings! This month we will play a game about Studio Ghibli and watch "The Cat Returns". Email Gina @ gina.m@madisonlib.org for Zoom meeting ID and password. See more details Teen Craft Take 'N Go Teen Craft Take 'N Go January 21, 2021 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm For teens ages 12- 17. Take 'n Go craft & science activities to do at home! Kits will be available at the Youth Reference desk while supplies last. Go to www.madisonlib.org/teen-zone for instructional video links. For this activity, you will make a mini-pinata! See more details Library Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant is Complete Fine Library Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant is Complete Fine January 21, 2021 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Community Room See more details • • •	22	23
24	25 Madison BiblioManiacs Teen Book Chat - ONLINE Madison BiblioManiacs Teen Book Chat - ONLINE January 25, 2021 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm For teens ages 12-17. Teens gather together just to chat about great books they are reading. also enjoy games and treats about the books they have selected. We will meet in the Madison Library District Community Room. For this month... we will meet via ZOOM. Email Gina @ gina.m@madisonlib.org for a meeting invitation. See more details •	26 Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE January 26, 2021 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on September 1 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity January 26, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 January 26, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Activity Room Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details • • •	27 Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE January 27, 2021 from 10:00 am - 10:30 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details Teen Dungeons & Dragons Teen Dungeons & Dragons January 27, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm In this classic role-playing game, you create your character, choose how they interact with the story, and use dice to decide the outcomes of your actions. This event is open to all teens (ages 12 to 17). Both beginners and experienced players are welcome. Monthly sessions will occur on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The game will consist of one, 1 to 2 hour session for first level characters (opportunities to level up are provided between sessions). Experienced players may use their own character if they wish, but pre-made characters will also be available. All characters should be made using only the resources available in the core 5th Edition player’s handbook. For more information contact William @ william.j@madisonlib.org See more details • •	28	29 On the Same Page with Persuasion: Kit-off Kits Available On the Same Page with Persuasion: Kit-off Kits Available January 29, 2021 Pick up a kick-off kit to get you ready for a month of celebrating Jane Austen's novel Persasion. You'll find a copy of the book, a reader's guide, a calendar of events, instructions for activities such as A Good Long Walk and a Selfie Scavenger Hunt. You'll also find everything you need for a regency style evening party, instructions for whist, a deck of cards, tea, sugar, and tea biscuits. One kit per household please. There are 100 kits available. After they're gone, we'll still have hundreds of book to give away so that you can read and discuss with your neighbors, family, and friends, and plenty of calendars, guides, and instruction sheets, you'll just need to provide your own playing cards and tea supplies. See more details •	30
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Reading Resources

Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors

These amazing businesses and organizations donated almost $56,000 to make our 2020 Summer Reading possible. We appreciate their support of literacy in our community!

Monarch ($1,000 +)

Royal ($200-$999)

Noble ($1 - $199)

Summer Reading Information Pages

Summer Reading Online

Programs for All Ages

JUNE 8 through AUGUST 1

Did You Play Online Last Year?

Program may not be repeated! Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES will be given after Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020.

Prizes

NO PRIZES AFTER AUGUST 1

Prize Schedule

Wandoo Family Portal

Family Management Portal

An easy place to keep all your family’s reading progress together!

Individual Programs

Mother Goose Babies

Humpty Dumpty Kids

Royal Readers

Heroic Tweens

Teens

Adults

Events Calendar

January 2021

Reading Resources

Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors

Summer Reading Information Pages

Children

Tweens

Teens

Adults

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Summer Reading Online

Programs for All Ages

JUNE 8 through AUGUST 1

Did You Play Online Last Year?

Program may not be repeated! Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.NO PRIZES will be given after Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020.

Prizes

NO PRIZES AFTER AUGUST 1

Prize Schedule

Family Management Portal

An easy place to keep all your family’s reading progress together!

Individual Programs

Events Calendar

January 2021

Reading Resources

Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors

Summer Reading Information Pages

Pin It on Pinterest

Program may not be repeated! Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES will be given after Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020.