Be Creative @ Your Library -- Summer Reading Program 2009
START READING ON JUNE 6th!
Summer Reading Program For Kids:
It’s easy for kids to join the Summer Reading Program. Get a Summer Reading Log at either the Downtown (610 Quincy St.) or the North (10 Van Buren St.) library or you can download one here. Check the schedule below for our full list of Summer Reading Program events. Also see our Kid's webpage for other fun ideas, resources, and events for children and learn more about our Family Adventure, "Scavenger Hunt". There are fun summer reading programs for adults and teens as well! Click for details on the Summer Reading Programs for kids, adults & teens
Termesphere Display Upstairs in August!
Look upstairs for a special exhibit of Termespheres by Dick Termes this summer!
Learn more about Termespheres here.
Date/Time
Summer Reading Program Schedule of Events
Saturday, JUNE6
10:30 am - Downtown
1:30 pm - North
KICK OFF DAY PARTY! Lots of fun stuff to do!
- Card Tricks with local Magician Josh Balt
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Drawing with Lori Harrington
- Crafts
- Treats
- Live Musicians and Characters
- Special Guest Curious George!
Friday, JUNE 26
Downtown
9:00 am - Workshop*
10:00 am - Show
North
1:00 pm - Workshop*
2:00 pm - Show
Magic Show & Workshop by Cody Landstrom
Cody Landstrom's programs are such a hit we've asked him to come back and do another magic show! This time he will be offering workshops as well!
Workshops are limited to 50 participants. There is no age limit for workshops. Please call to register for a spot for the workshops! 394-4171
Magic show are open to the public!
Wednesday, JULY 8
10:00 am - Downtown
1:00 pm - North
Puppet Show
"The Quest for the Junkyard Dragon"
Markie Scholz of Dragons Are Too Seldom Puppets will present an original performance written especially for this year's summer reading program! Don't miss these incredible
one-of-a-kind handmade puppets!
ALL AUGUST
H.O.P. Termesphere Exhibit
Come and explore an exhibit of "Termespheres" on loan to the library from H.O.P., the Hands-On Partnership of Literature, Science and Art in South Dakota. The exhibit will be up all month at the Downtown library.
Visit the Termesphere website here.
Wednesday, AUGUST 5
10:00 am - Downtown
1:00 pm - North
Polyhedron Workshop with Dick Termes
Dick Termes will offer a hands on Polyhedron Workshop at both the Downtown and North Libraries for up to 40 participants (each location - call to register for a spot! 394-4171). He will also be available after the workshop to answer any questions about the H.O.P. Termesphere Exhibit.
Children need to be in third grade and up to participate in the workshop.
Saturday, AUGUST 22
1:00 pm - Downtown
3:00 pm - North
End of Summer Reading Party!
Join us to celebrate your reading success! This is a big event at the library each year, with prizes, treats, crafts and fun for kids and parents.
Family Adventure: "Scavanger Hunt" Families will have the chance to discover some unique features of the city in the Rapid City Public Library Family Adventure Scavenger Hunt this summer.
There will be questions that require participants to go to locations such as the presidential statues, city parks, the Journey Museum, the Dahl Art
Center, the Civic Center and other locations to find the answers to the clues.
Those who choose to explore the city will also have the opportunity to find
answers to questions on the library’s social networking sites such as MySpace, the Rapid City Flood website, YouTube and Flickr.
Pick up a Family Adventure Booklet from either library or download one HERE, then round up the family to scour the city in search of answers to 15 questions.
Return your completed Family Adventure Booklet to either library for a prize! Completed booklets go into a drawing for larger prizes at the end of the summer. The last day to turn in booklets is August 31, 2009.
Story Times offer great times at both library locations!
Weekly Story Times in JUNE
Downtown library Book Buddies: Preschool ages on Tuesdays at:
9:30 a.m. on June 2 & 9
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on June 16 & 23 with crafts
No Story Time on June 30
Baby Bookworms: Ages 0-3 on Thursdays at 9:30 & 10 am
North library:
Ages K-3 on Wednesdays at:
9:30 a.m. on June 17 & 24 with crafts
Family Story Time & Pizza Party [MONTHLY]
Our evening Family Story Times are always lots of fun. Downtown Library - JUNE, JULY, AUGUST: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm North Library - JUNE, JULY, AUGUST: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm More details on library Story Times
ANNOUNCEMENT We will accept Reading Logs, Adult Reviews, Teen Blurbs and Family Adventure Booklets until August 31. Drawings for prizes will be held on September 1.
Kids Summer Reading Program: the details
Read or be read to for at least 15 minutes a day for 25, 50 & 75 days. Keep track of your reading by filling in the stars on your reading log(s). Join us for prizes and fun for reaching each goal! Enjoy fun events and special guests all summer long at both libraries! 75 day readers will be entered for big prizes at the end of the summer! Pick up reading logs at either library or download them here.
Adults Summer Reading Program: the details
Read a book and write a short review on our Facebook page to be entered into a drawing for a basket full of wonderful prizes at the end of the summer..
Teens Summer Reading Program: the details
Read 3 books between June 6th and August 20th to be entered into a drawing for gift card prizes. Just submit your name, title, author and a short review of each book to be entered into a drawing for: MP3 players, flash drives, Borders gift cards and a Play N’ Trade gift card! Prizes to be given away at both libraries! Participants are encouraged to submit entries through our MySpace page, but a paper form will also be available for entering. You can download a paper form here. Teens in grades 7-12 are eligible.
The library offers special thanks to the Friends of the Library organization
for their support of this year's Summer Reading program (and many other improtant library programs!) Find out more about the
Friends of the Library here
