Come join your fellow community members on Thursday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. for a lively discussion of both classic works and modern masterpieces. Our book for April is The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim: A recipe for happiness: four women, one...

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

by Lauren Abbott | March 19, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn how to do diamond painting with Cathy's simple video.

March Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | March 2, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

Come join your fellow community members on Thursday, March 18th at 6:30 p.m. for a lively discussion of both classic works and modern masterpieces. Our book for March is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: An audacious, darkly glittering novel set...

On the Same Page: Regency Dance Lesson

by Lauren Abbott | February 12, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Regency Dance Lesson Friday, February 26, Via YouTube Join us to learn steps to some basic dances of the time period. It will be helpful to have a small group working together. Four would be ideal, but we know you can figure things out with fewer if necessary. Watch...

Adult Makers: Wire Rings

by Lauren Abbott | January 15, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Make some wire rings! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don't miss your chance to pick one up!

Upcoming January Adult Makers

by Lauren Abbott | January 5, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

This month for Adult Makers we're making wire rings! The wire ring Take n' Go kits will be available starting Monday, January 11th. The general kits will not include needle nose pliers, but if you need a pair you may ask for one to be checked out to you.

Adult Makers: Pop-Up Christmas Cards

by Lauren Abbott | November 20, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Join us and make your own pop-up Christmas cards! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don't miss your chance to pick one up!

Upcoming Adult Makers: Christmas Pop-Up Cards

by Lauren Abbott | November 6, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Adult Makers! Pick up a Christmas pop-up card kit starting Monday November 16th and watch how to make them Friday November 20th at www.madisonlib.org/adult-arena.

Adult Makers: Instant Pot Demonstration

by Lauren Abbott | November 5, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn these delicious Indian food recipes by following along with Lance Hanson of the University of Idaho!

April Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | Apr 1, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 comments

April Adult Activities

Come join your fellow community members on Thursday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. for a lively discussion of both classic works and modern masterpieces.

Our book for April is The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim:

A recipe for happiness: four women, one medieval Italian castle, plenty of wisteria, and solitude as needed.

The women at the center of The Enchanted April are alike only in their dissatisfaction with their everyday lives. They find each other—and the castle of their dreams—through a classified ad in a London newspaper one rainy February afternoon. The ladies expect a pleasant holiday, but they don’t anticipate that the month they spend in Portofino will reintroduce them to their true natures and reacquaint them with joy. Now, if the same transformation can be worked on their husbands and lovers, the enchantment will be complete.

Reading copies are available to check out at the Circulation Desk.

Learn more about book club

Adult Makers: Macrame Earrings

Create wearable art. Kits will be available at the circulation desk beginning April 12th with an instructional video Friday, April 16th through our website and/or YouTube channel.

Go to our YouTube channel

Closed Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day

by Lauren Abbott | May 10, 2021 | Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

We'll be closed Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day. No items will be due. As always, the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

No Programs in May (Besides Book Club)

by Lauren Abbott | April 26, 2021 | Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Come to our combined Mother Daughter Book Club and Books for Boys meeting on Thursday, May 6th at 6:30- 7:30 p.m.! This month we're talking about Charlotte's Web by E. B. White. This month for Adult Book Club we're reading and discussing 29 Gifts by Cami Walker. Join...

Adult Makers: Macrame Earrings

by Lauren Abbott | April 22, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

Learn how to make macrame earrings. You will need: 12 lengths of cord 2 keyrings 2 ear wires 6 beads 2 pins scissors a soft workstation

Teen Activities for April 1-17

by Lauren Abbott | April 2, 2021 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Our first teen craft take n’ go kit for April will be pom pom bunnies, available starting Thursday, April 1st. Instructions will be available on our website and our YouTube channel. Monday, April 5th at 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Have a say in what goes on at...

April Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | April 1, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Library Appreciation Week: Potatoes and Peeps

by Lauren Abbott | March 23, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

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),...

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

by Lauren Abbott | March 19, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn how to do diamond painting with Cathy's simple video.

Closed March 26th for Staff Development Day

by Lauren Abbott | March 5, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

We'll be closed Friday, March 26th for Staff Development Day. No items will be due. As always, the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

March Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | March 2, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

On the Same Page: Regency Ball and Concert

by Lauren Abbott | February 26, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Regency Ball and Concert Friday, February 26, Via YouTube If you just finished learning the dance steps, we know you’ll want to try them out. Have an intimate ball in your living room as our trio plays tunes from the era. If you’re not a dancer, think of it as a cozy...

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

by Lauren Abbott | Mar 19, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 comments

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

Learn how to do diamond painting with Cathy’s simple video.

Watch the video instructions

Adult Makers: Macrame Earrings

by Lauren Abbott | April 22, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

Learn how to make macrame earrings. You will need: 12 lengths of cord 2 keyrings 2 ear wires 6 beads 2 pins scissors a soft workstation

April Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | April 1, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

by Lauren Abbott | March 19, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn how to do diamond painting with Cathy's simple video.

March Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | March 2, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

On the Same Page: Regency Dance Lesson

by Lauren Abbott | February 12, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Adult Makers: Wire Rings

by Lauren Abbott | January 15, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Make some wire rings! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don't miss your chance to pick one up!

Upcoming January Adult Makers

by Lauren Abbott | January 5, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

Adult Makers: Pop-Up Christmas Cards

by Lauren Abbott | November 20, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Join us and make your own pop-up Christmas cards! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don't miss your chance to pick one up!

Upcoming Adult Makers: Christmas Pop-Up Cards

by Lauren Abbott | November 6, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Adult Makers! Pick up a Christmas pop-up card kit starting Monday November 16th and watch how to make them Friday November 20th at www.madisonlib.org/adult-arena.

Adult Makers: Instant Pot Demonstration

by Lauren Abbott | November 5, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn these delicious Indian food recipes by following along with Lance Hanson of the University of Idaho!

Adult Makers: Wire Rings

by Lauren Abbott | Jan 15, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 comments

Adult Makers: Wire Rings

Make some wire rings! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don’t miss your chance to pick one up!

Watch the video instructions

Adult Makers: Macrame Earrings

by Lauren Abbott | April 22, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

Learn how to make macrame earrings. You will need: 12 lengths of cord 2 keyrings 2 ear wires 6 beads 2 pins scissors a soft workstation

April Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | April 1, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

by Lauren Abbott | March 19, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn how to do diamond painting with Cathy's simple video.

March Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | March 2, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

On the Same Page: Regency Dance Lesson

by Lauren Abbott | February 12, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Adult Makers: Wire Rings

by Lauren Abbott | January 15, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Make some wire rings! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don't miss your chance to pick one up!

Upcoming January Adult Makers

by Lauren Abbott | January 5, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

Adult Makers: Pop-Up Christmas Cards

by Lauren Abbott | November 20, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Join us and make your own pop-up Christmas cards! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don't miss your chance to pick one up!

Upcoming Adult Makers: Christmas Pop-Up Cards

by Lauren Abbott | November 6, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Adult Makers! Pick up a Christmas pop-up card kit starting Monday November 16th and watch how to make them Friday November 20th at www.madisonlib.org/adult-arena.

Adult Makers: Instant Pot Demonstration

by Lauren Abbott | November 5, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn these delicious Indian food recipes by following along with Lance Hanson of the University of Idaho!

Adult Makers: Pop-Up Christmas Cards

by Lauren Abbott | Nov 20, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 comments

Adult Makers: Pop-Up Christmas Cards

Join us and make your own pop-up Christmas cards! Kits will be available even after this online instruction until they are out, so don’t miss your chance to pick one up!

Watch the video instructions

Adult Makers: Macrame Earrings

by Lauren Abbott | April 22, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

Learn how to make macrame earrings. You will need: 12 lengths of cord 2 keyrings 2 ear wires 6 beads 2 pins scissors a soft workstation

Teen Craft: Tea Light Planets

by Lauren Abbott | April 15, 2021 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts | 0 Comments

These tea light planets are really easy and fun to make! You will need: a ping pong ball a tea light acrylic paints a paper plate/painting surface an exacto knife/scissors (if you didn't get a kit; we made the hole for you)

Pom Pom Bunnies Craft

by Lauren Abbott | April 7, 2021 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Learn how to make these adorable pom pom bunnies! You will need the following supplies: yarn (about 30 yards for the big pom pom and 25 for the small) felt scraps of the same color pom pom of the same color 3x3" square of pink felt a pony bead googly eyes 1 foot of...

Teen Activities for April 1-17

by Lauren Abbott | April 2, 2021 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

April Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | April 1, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Library Appreciation Week: Potatoes and Peeps

by Lauren Abbott | March 23, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Teen Craft: Mosaic Stash Boxes

by Lauren Abbott | March 19, 2021 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Try making these mosaic boxes to stash your stuff. You will need the following supplies: box tissue paper 1-2 DVDs to cut up Modge Podge or other craft glue Paintbrush

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

by Lauren Abbott | March 19, 2021 | Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 Comments

Learn how to do diamond painting with Cathy's simple video.

Late March Teen Activities

by Lauren Abbott | March 8, 2021 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Teen Anime Club: My Hero Academia movie Monday, March 15 at 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Teen Take N' Go: Mosaic Stash Box Our second teen craft take n’ go kit for March will be mosaic stash boxes, available starting Thursday, March 18th. Instructions will...

Closed March 26th for Staff Development Day

by Lauren Abbott | March 5, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

We'll be closed Friday, March 26th for Staff Development Day. No items will be due. As always, the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

Adult Makers: Instant Pot Demonstration

by Lauren Abbott | Nov 5, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Craft Instructions Post | 0 comments

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Learn these delicious Indian food recipes by following along with Lance Hanson of the University of Idaho!

Watch the video instructions

Download Naan Recipe

Download Jasmine Rice Recipe

Download Lentil Curry Recipe

Download Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

April Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | April 1, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Library Appreciation Week: Potatoes and Peeps

by Lauren Abbott | March 23, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Closed March 26th for Staff Development Day

by Lauren Abbott | March 5, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

We'll be closed Friday, March 26th for Staff Development Day. No items will be due. As always, the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

March Adult Activities

by Lauren Abbott | March 2, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog | 0 Comments

On the Same Page: Regency Ball and Concert

by Lauren Abbott | February 26, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

On the Same Page: Regency Dance Lesson

by Lauren Abbott | February 12, 2021 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

On the Same Page: A Good Long Walk

by Lauren Abbott | February 12, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

A Good Long Walk Logs due by noon, Monday, February 22 As all Austen readers know, her characters are champion walkers. Whatever the novel, the heroine will at some point go on a good, long walk. Persuasion is no exception as all the younger folk at Uppercross head...

On the Same Page: Selfie Scavenger Hunt

by Lauren Abbott | February 12, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

This February, be on the lookout for things that tie in to our On the Same Page book Persuasion. See if you can get a photo of each of the following items. So that we’ll know it wasn’t something you just Google searched, we want to see you in the picture as well!...

How Jane Austen Rewrote Romance with Professor Jacqueline Harris

by Lauren Abbott | February 11, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, On the Same Page, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Join BYU-Idaho English Professor Jacqueline Harris as she answers questions and helps us understand how Austen's Persuasion differs from her other novels, what she changed about the heroine, and the original discarded ending. Watch the presentation.

Adult Book Club: Jane Austen’s Persuasion

by Lauren Abbott | February 4, 2021 | Adult Arena, Blog, On the Same Page | 0 Comments

Join us for an open and informal discussion of Persuasion by Jane Austen on February 18th at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Book club copies available through curbside pickup.

Upcoming November Adult Makers

by Lauren Abbott | Oct 23, 2020 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 comments

Upcoming November Adult Makers

Celebrate National Men Make Dinner Night! Lance Hanson of the University of Idaho’s extension office will give a demonstration on everyone’s new favorite kitchen gadget, the Instant Pot. Get ideas on how to make yours even more fun!

The demo will be available on our website and YouTube channel starting from Thursday November 5 at noon.

Adult Makers: Macrame Earrings

April Adult Activities

Adult Makers: Diamond Painting

Adult Makers: Wire Rings

Adult Makers: Pop-Up Christmas Cards

Upcoming November Adult Makers

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