by Amy Westmoreland | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Parties, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events |
NOVEMBER 1st-15th Teen Activities
GAME & CHESS CLUB
Come learn the game of chess, plus other fun games!
Every Monday from 4:30-5:30pm in the Community Room.
For ages 9-18.
TEEN ACTION COUNCIL
Meet with other teens to discuss the activities that the library has.
Wednesday November 3rd from 4-5:30pm in the Community Room.
TEEN CRAFTS
Come to the library and pick up a take n’ go kit to make a PAPER LANTERN. Available November 4th at the Front Circulation Desk.
TEENTOBER HARRY POTTER ESCAPE ROOM
The TEENTOBER Harry Potter Escape Room has been rescheduled for Friday, November 5th from 7-9pm. We look forward to seeing who won the House Cup!
FAMILY READ EVENING
The Idaho Family Reading Week will be November 8-14. The theme is BELIEVE AND ACHIEVE! because anything is possible when reading is in your life.
Celebrate with a night of storytelling, prizes, crafts, and all around fun.
Monday November 8th from 6:30-7:30pm. For all ages.
TEEN ANIME CLUB
Watch a few episodes of the Anime series, Noragami.
The series follows Hiyori, who was in a bus accident while attempting to save a stranger. From this accident, her soul continually leaves her body and she becomes aware of two parallel worlds: the Near Shore, where our normal world exists, and the Far Shore, where demons and humans soul linger. It is at the Far Shore where she meets Yato, a nameless god without a shrine. In his attempt to make a name for himself and help Hiyori fix her body, the two embark on adventures together which test themselves and their friendship.
Wednesday November 10th at 4:30pm in the Community Room. For ages 12-18.
VETERAN’S DAY CLOSURE
The library will be closed on Thursday, November 11th, in honor of Veteran’s Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open.
FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHTS
Every Tuesday, come to Madison Library District to enjoy a Free Family Friendly Film.
November 2nd: The Lego Movie
November 9th: Paw Patrol: The Movie
November 16th: Paddington
November 23rd: Finding Nemo
November 30th: The Peanuts Movie
For all ages. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
National Library Week Book Nook ContestStep into a world of tiny wonders during National Library Week! Our Book Nook Contest invites you to explore Small Adventures to Amazing Places! From fantastical realms to cozy real-world corners, you may create a miniature...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 1, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin us in March for a world of imagination and learning at Story Time! This month we’re celebrating author-illustrator, Eric Carle! Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5): Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Toddler Time (ages 10-23...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 31, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin us in February for a world of imagination and learning at Story Time! Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5): It’s all about the Letter V! Explore Veggies, Valentine’s Day, Violins, and Something NEW, Just For You! Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | December 29, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story Time Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5): It’s all about the Letter D! Explore Dance, Dinosaurs, Dirt, Disguises, and Something NEW, Just For You! Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 AM Toddler Time (ages 10-23 months): Dive into the exciting world of dinosaurs with...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | November 24, 2023 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments
Christmas is not just a day, it's a feeling! It's the joy that fills our hearts, the sparkle in our eyes, and the warmth we share with our family and friends. This year, everyone is invited to Madison Library District’s 14th Annual Christmas Extravaganza, a Christmas...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | October 30, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin us this November for a world of imagination and learning at Story Time! The theme for Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5) is The Letter U! Explore the magical world of "Uni"-horns, Umbrellas, Under the…, and something NEW, just for U... or should we say...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 30, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin Miss Gina, Grace, and Marybeth for Preschool Story Time, Toddler Time, and Book Babies! For October, we will have fun with the letter O and opposites! Preschool Story Time is for ages 2-5 and meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM and Wednesdays at...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 1, 2023 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments
Take a Break Book ClubTake a Break and join our adult book club on Sept. 21 at 6:30 PM! Ages 18+ will meet in the Community Room to discuss Jane Austen’s classic, Sense and Sensibility. Adult MakersFriday, September 15 is Adult Makers! We will be making noodles from...
by Amy Westmoreland | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Parties, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events |
TEEN ANIME CLUB
It’s Halloween month so we’re doing an Anime Cosplay! Dress up in a cosplay, watch some Anime, and enjoy treats with our Anime Club!
Wednesday, October 13th, from 4:30-5:30pm in the Community Room.
For ages 12-18. Masks encouraged but not required.
YOUNG LEAGUE OF WRITERS
Do you have drafts that just seem to HAUNT you? We’ll discuss what to do with your graveyard of stories at the next YLW meeting.
Wednesday, October 20th, from 4-5pm in the Activity Room.
For ages 12-18. Masks encouraged, but not required.
MADISON BIBLIOMANIACS
Test your Harry Potter knowledge at our next Madison Bibliomaniacs – it’s trivia night! And treats, of course.
Wednesday, October 27th, from 4:30-5:30pm in the Community Room.
For ages 12-18. Masks encouraged but not required.
TEEN DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
Join your fellow teens as you embark on an adventure through Bywater, defeating any foes who dare cross your path.
Next DnD will be Thursday, October 28th in the Community Room from 4-6pm.
For teens, ages 12 -18. Masks encouraged, but not required.
TEENtober – Harry Potter Escape Room!
The time has come to find out who has won the Hogwarts House Cup on our Discord Server!
Will it be the ambitious Slytherins, the clever Ravenclaws, the brave Gryffindors, or the determined Hufflepuffs?
Friday, October 29th. 7-9pm in the Community Room
Masks encouraged, but not required.
TEEN CRAFTS
October 7th: Zen Doodle Pumpkin
October 21st: Pirate Skull
Available for pickup at the Front Circulation Desk.
For teens, ages 12 -18.
MAKE IT @ YOUR LIBRARY – CARDBOARD DAY
What can you make with a carboard box? A cat? A castle? Or perhaps you’ve got you mind set on something huge and incredible like a dragon!!! What ever your imagination inspires, we’ve got the tools, and some you can keep, too! So come one and all for our cardboard challenge day!
Come for a fun-filled day on October 23rd, 11am-3pm to see what creations you can cobble together!
Masks encouraged, but not required.
For ALL ages.
FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHTS
Every Tuesday, come to Madison Library District to enjoy a Free Family Friendly Film.
The schedule:
October 19th: Space Jam: A New Legacy
October 26th: Hocus Pocus
For all ages. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
National Library Week Book Nook ContestStep into a world of tiny wonders during National Library Week! Our Book Nook Contest invites you to explore Small Adventures to Amazing Places! From fantastical realms to cozy real-world corners, you may create a miniature...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 1, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin us in March for a world of imagination and learning at Story Time! This month we’re celebrating author-illustrator, Eric Carle! Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5): Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Toddler Time (ages 10-23...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 31, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin us in February for a world of imagination and learning at Story Time! Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5): It’s all about the Letter V! Explore Veggies, Valentine’s Day, Violins, and Something NEW, Just For You! Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | December 29, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story Time Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5): It’s all about the Letter D! Explore Dance, Dinosaurs, Dirt, Disguises, and Something NEW, Just For You! Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 AM Toddler Time (ages 10-23 months): Dive into the exciting world of dinosaurs with...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | November 24, 2023 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments
Christmas is not just a day, it's a feeling! It's the joy that fills our hearts, the sparkle in our eyes, and the warmth we share with our family and friends. This year, everyone is invited to Madison Library District’s 14th Annual Christmas Extravaganza, a Christmas...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | October 30, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin us this November for a world of imagination and learning at Story Time! The theme for Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5) is The Letter U! Explore the magical world of "Uni"-horns, Umbrellas, Under the…, and something NEW, just for U... or should we say...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 30, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Story TimeJoin Miss Gina, Grace, and Marybeth for Preschool Story Time, Toddler Time, and Book Babies! For October, we will have fun with the letter O and opposites! Preschool Story Time is for ages 2-5 and meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM and Wednesdays at...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 1, 2023 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments
Take a Break Book ClubTake a Break and join our adult book club on Sept. 21 at 6:30 PM! Ages 18+ will meet in the Community Room to discuss Jane Austen’s classic, Sense and Sensibility. Adult MakersFriday, September 15 is Adult Makers! We will be making noodles from...
by Lauren Abbott | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone |
Color these Hogwarts bookmarks. Don’t forget the tassle! You will need:
- printed bookmark template (preferably on cardstock)
- yarn
- contact paper
by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 31, 2024 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
On the Same Page is back and this year we're reading "Holes" by Louis Sachar! Join our big community read and pick up your free-to-keep kick-off kit from the circulation desk today! Please, limit 1 book per household. Teen Crafts Teens 12-18! Bring your friends and...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | December 29, 2023 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
Idaho Teen Reading ChallengeAre you a bookworm between the ages of 12-18 looking for an exciting reading challenge? Look no further! Get ready to dive into an adventure from October 2023 to April 2024 with the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge, designed to engage readers...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | November 24, 2023 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments
Christmas is not just a day, it's a feeling! It's the joy that fills our hearts, the sparkle in our eyes, and the warmth we share with our family and friends. This year, everyone is invited to Madison Library District’s 14th Annual Christmas Extravaganza, a Christmas...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | October 30, 2023 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
Idaho Teen Reading ChallengeAre you a bookworm between the ages of 12-18 looking for an exciting reading challenge? Look no further! Get ready to dive into an adventure from October 2023 to April 2024 with the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge, designed to engage readers...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 30, 2023 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
Hauntings - Library Teen Virtual Convention Teens are invited to join the annual Library Teen Virtual Convention! Inspired by all our favorite ghost stories, spooky folklore, and mysterious cryptids, this year's theme is HAUNTINGS! The Convention is hosted on Discord...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 1, 2023 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Parties, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments
Hauntings - Library Teen Virtual ConventionTeens are invited to join the annual Library Teen Virtual Convention! Inspired by all our favorite ghost stories, spooky folklore, and mysterious cryptids, this year's theme is HAUNTINGS! The Convention is hosted on Discord...
by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 1, 2023 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Parties, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
TEEN ACTION COUNCIL Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans and come up with ways for the library to help teens. Have a say in what happens at your library! June 7, 2023 at 4 P.M. in the Community Room. For ages 12-18. TEEN SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTY Trivia,...
by Amy Westmoreland | April 11, 2022 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments
TEEN ANIME CLUB Come and watch Ouran High School Host Club. There will also be a fun TEA PARTY! Wednesday April 13th. 4:30pm, Community Room. For ages 12-18. YOUNG LEAGUE OF WRITERS How can you incorporate HUMOR and COMEDY into your writing? Discuss with others at...
by Amy Westmoreland | March 8, 2022 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
Art Deco is a term used for a specific style of design that was popular in the 1920's. Create your own work of art using Art Deco as inspiration. Materials needed: Mat board Template Two tones of duct tape (to create contrast) Clear tape (to tape on template) Exacto...
by Patty Abel | Jul 2, 2019 | Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM |
Kid and Tween Crafts
Thursday’s at 2:30 pm in the Community Room
July 11th: Star Perler Beads
July 18th: Planets, Stars, and Constellations
July 25th: Alien Invasion
Wednesday, July 31 at 3:00 PM: Summer STEM from your Library at Harry Potter’s Birthday Party
Both the Kids (ages 6 to 8) and the Tweens (ages 9 to 11) are welcome to attend!
All supplies are provided by the library.
by Rebekka Hanson | Jul 24, 2018 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM |
Join us on Tuesday, July 31, at 2:00 pm
in the Community Room
for Crafts / Games / Treats
to celebrate the birthday of everyone’s favorite wizard
HARRY POTTER!
(for kids ages 6 to 11).
MUGGLES ARE WELCOME, TOO!
by Patty Abel | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM |
Kids and Tween Crafts
The Second and Fourth Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Community Room
We have got some more Harry Potter Crafts for the month of January!
January 11th: Hogsmeade Graham Cracker Houses Food Art
January 25th: Pick-a-Patronus Chalk Art
Both the Kids (ages 6 to 8) and the Tweens (ages 9 to 11) are welcome to attend!
All supplies are provided by the library.
by Patty Abel | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog, Teen Crafts |
Teen Crafts
Every Other Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Community Room
We’ve got some more great Harry Potter Crafts for the month of January!
- January 4: Diagon Ally & Hogsmeade Graham Cracker Houses
- January 18: Newt Scamander’s Bowtruckles
All supplies are provided – these are free events for teens ages 12 to 17.
by Patty Abel | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Teen Zone |
Thursday, December 7th
4:00 PM
in the community room
We will be making a Mini-Harry Potter Painted Canvas
All supplies provided
For teens 12-17
by Patty Abel | Nov 2, 2017 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM |
Kids and Tween Craft
November 9th, Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Community Room
A Harry Potter Journal-Calendar for 2018
Both the Kids (ages 6 to 8) and the Tweens (ages 9 to 11) are welcome to attend!
All supplies are provided by the library.
No Craft on November 23rd. We will be closed for Thanksgiving.
