Area teens are encouraged to drop by the library March 1-9 to fill out a tournament bracket for “March Book Madness.”   Participants ages 12 – 18 may complete a bracket for 16 popular young adult and Jr. Classic Fiction book titles, to predict the most popular book. Incentives will be offered for bracket submissions and voting rounds. Amazon gift cards will be awarded for the top three bracket submissions that most closely match the outcomes of the competition (brackets must be submitted by March 9). Teens may vote for their favorite books during each round of the competition.  The first round of voting begins March 11^th. The championship round will take place the week of April 1-6.

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Books4Boys Father-Son book club presents “The Cay” By Theodore Taylor on March 14th at 7:00 PM. Registration is open through February 28th. Come join the fun!

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There’s still time to sign up for Every Child Ready to Read, a 3-week program. You can call 208-226-2335 to sign up or stop by the library. By the last week, you’ll have received a free book, magnetic letters, a book bag and a music CD. Plus your child will be more prepared to start kindergarten!!

Join us for Storytimes (at 10:30 Tues & Fri) resuming Jan. 8.  We’re making a “hinged dump truck.”  The 15th & 18th we’ll outline children’s feet (with shoes on) to make a “footprint horse.”  The 22nd & 25th, we’ll make elephants with a party-blower for the trunk.  And the last week of Jan, we’ll use marshmallows to make a snowman.  Lots of fun songs & stories.  Puppets,  finger plays. Fun easy crafts each week. Plus  tips to help prepare for Kindergarten.

There is still time for registered participants to complete the 2018 Book Nerd Challenge (24 books in 12 months) and receive a Book Nerd Hoody!  Books must be over 100 page each.  Completed journals must be turned in to the Library front desk by January 31, 2019.

KEEP ON READING!

Drop by and help decorate our ‘Warm Christmas Tree”

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This month we’ll be making a “Countdown Christmas Calendar,” cotton-ball snowmen, and on the 18th & 21st, a short storytime followed by several crafts & ornaments to take home.  Mark your calendar.  Hope you can join us!!  (There’s a break from Dec. 24-Jan. 4)

Thanks to all who attended the Teen Halloween Movie Night and Costume Contest last month.

Costume contest winners, receiving Amazon gift cards, were:

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Noah Reed, Funniest Costume

Cade Sorensen, Creepiest Costume

Dianna Harker, Scariest Costume

Emma Beutler, Cutest Costume

Justina Taylor and Mattilin Rose, Most Creative Costume