Middleton Public Library

10/16/2026

Our annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest has started! You've got until Saturday, 10/24 at 2 pm to turn in your awesome decorated pumpkins. While you're here at the library dropping off your masterpiece, take a moment to vote for your favorite staff pumpkin. They too will win a special prize for their unique creation.

Pick up an entry form at the front desk. And remember, please don't attach food to your pumpkin and no carving the pumpkin please. (Although there are lots of rats and mice featured in books, we'd rather have them stay in your imagination.) The contest is for all ages up to age 110, so there's no excuse not to enter. We're at 307 Cornell St. and our hours are: M,W,Thurs-10 to 5, Tues-10 to7, Fri-10 to 3 and Sat-10 to 2

For more information about the contest, visit: https://mymidlib.org/2026-pumpkin-decorating-contest/ (And yes, there are prizes for the winners.)

10/16/2026

Need something to do with the kids today? It's the library's monthly Lego Day! Stop by between Noon to 2 and let your kids play with our thousands of Lego blocks. We even have some bigger blocks for the littles.

10/13/2026

You've got until Sat., 10/24 to turn in your awesome pumpkin to participate in our annual pumpkin decorating contest. (Just remember, no carving or food is to be attached to your pumpkin.) You can fill out an entry form when your turn your pumpkin creation in at the library front desk. To see the complete rules, go to: https://mymidlib.org/2026-pumpkin-decorating-contest/

10/13/2026

Miss Jenny is starting to reach the end of the alphabet. This week's stories will highlight words and things that feature the letter U. So please join Miss Jenny at Storytime at 10:30 am on Wednesday and Thursday this week. If you've never attended, the library is located at 307 Cornell Street here in Middleton. We hope to see you this week!

10/12/2026

10/10/2026

The library will be closed on Monday due to the holiday.

10/08/2026

Are you an avid reader? Do you love meeting the actual author of a book you love? Then save the date for the upcoming fifth annual Author Palooza on Saturday, 11/7 from 11 to 3. It's free to attend. Because this event has GROWN so much, it has been moved to the Middleton Community Center on Main St. to accommodate over 50 local Treasure Valley authors AND some vendors who will be selling book related items. So stop by to meet authors, purchase their books and maybe even do some holiday shopping while you're there. Who doesn't know a book lover?

10/07/2026

The kids are having a great time at Story Time this week hearing our very own firefighters read a story. Then the best part is going out to the fire engine to explore. (As you can see from the picture, one future firefighter even came dressed to Story Time in her very own turnout coat!) So please stop by at 10:30 tomorrow (Thursday, 10/8) for a fun and educational experience courtesy of the Middleton Rural Fire District Idaho

10/06/2026

It's that time of year when you get to create Middleton's best decorated pumpkin and possibly win a prize. For the complete rules, please visit our website at: https://mymidlib.org/2026-pumpkin-decorating-contest/

The basic rules are: The pumpkin needs to be 24" or less in diameter and cannot be carved or decorated with food products (or what a critter might consider a food product).

You can turn them in any time here at the library between Fri., 10/9 and Sat., 10/24. Have fun decorating!

10/05/2026

In case you haven't heard, Clarity Credit Union is offering a fraud education seminar tomorrow night, Tues., 10/6, at 5:30 pm here at the library. This seminar was very popular last year, and we're sure there are all sorts of new tricks that have appeared over the past twelve months. So please come so you can make sure you, your loved ones and friends are aware of all the ways those less than honest can try to defraud everyone of their identity and money. To sign up, please use this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/middleton-fraud-awareness-class-tickets-1996656117195?aff=oddtdtcreator