Rapid City Public Library

Library to Host Go Figure! Traveling Exhibit

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:01:30 -0600

Storybooks present enjoyable, meaningful, interactive math explorations to children and adults in Go Figure! – a national traveling exhibit that will be at the downtown Rapid City Public Library during the month of March.

The hands-on exhibit transforms charming children’s books into a kid-sized world where children and adults can have fun exploring math with familiar characters such as Arthur, Frog and Toad, and the Three Bears. Each of the five colorful larger-than-life books in the exhibit includes a math-related activity such as measuring, weighing, or sorting, along with labels to guide parents. Featured books are Arthur’s Pet Business, The Doorbell Rang, The Quilt, Frog and Toad are Friends: A Lost Button, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

“Using familiar children’s books, the exhibit offers our community delightful experiences with simple math and demonstrates that math is learned naturally by the inventive, curious mind. Children ages two to seven years old and their parents or caregivers will enjoy the lively graphics of the exhibit and the related programs and activities,” said Susan Braunstein, programming library associate.

Learn more about this exhibit and see photos at www.HOPSD.org. Find out more about library resources, services and events at www.rapidcitylibrary.org.

Learn about Dakota Rural Action at Library Lunch Program

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:01:30 -0600

Learn about Dakota Rural Action at the library’s Lunch and Learn program on Wednesday, March 17 from noon to 1 p.m. Dakota Rural Action is a grassroots organization that aims to give people a strong voice in decisions affecting their quality of life. The group works to promote and protect family agriculture, fair trade, and South Dakota’s environment and unique way of life. This event takes place at the downtown Rapid City Public Library located at 610 Quincy St.

Lunch is provided compliments of the Friends of the Library organization. Anyone who would like lunch must RSVP to the library by noon on Monday, March 15 by calling 394-4171. You may attend without having lunch.

Buy Your Tickets Now to see Best-Selling Mystery Author C.J. Box

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:50 -0600

Tickets to see best-selling mystery author, C.J. Box, at the Rapid City Library Foundation’s annual author dinner are still available. Box is the featured speaker at the event which takes place on Saturday, March 27.

Known for his mystery novels featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett, an unlikely hero set out to do the right thing, Box has been met with critical acclaim, best-selling lists, and awards since his first novel was published in 2001. His first novel, “Open Season,” won the Anthony Award for Best First Mystery Novel. Since then, Box has added several more awards to his name including the Prix Calibre 38, the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award and the Barry Award. “Blue Heaven,” Box’s first stand-alone novel, won an Edgar Award for Best Novel and has been optioned for film.

The Foundation’s Author Dinner will start at 6 p.m. with a social hour and book signing at the library featuring the music of James and Callan Van Nuys, followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and author talk at The Dahl Arts Center. Tickets are $50 per person or $300 for a reserved table for 6. Seating is limited. You may buy tickets today at the downtown library’s business office, call 394-4171 to reserve tickets, or visit www.rapidcitylibrary.org to download an RSVP card to print and mail in.

Story Time Punch Cards Coming in March

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:59:50 -0600

Who would believe that story times spent being read to, singing songs, and watching puppet shows could get more exciting, but the Rapid City Public Library has done just that. Now children can earn free books while having fun at story times.

Starting in March, each child that attends story times will receive a punch card. At every story time the child attends he or she will get their card punched by the storyteller. Once the child has attended 10 story times he or she can turn it in and pick out a free book. For every card a child fills, he or she will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize to be given away at the end of the year!

“We are very excited that this promotion not only encourages children to participate in story times, but all so gives them books to read at home,” said storyteller Leanna Bussell. “It is never too early for children to attend story time or be read to. Even babies are drawn to pictures in books and children of all ages learn about colors, sounds and shapes through stories. People of all ages will enjoy the many ways we tell stories from songs to puppets to flannel boards.”

Weekly Story Times are held every Tuesday and Thursday at the library. Book Buddies Story Time geared towards preschoolers is every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and Baby Bookworms Story Time geared towards babies and toddlers is every Thursday at 9:30 and 10 a.m. Both Story Times are at the Downtown Library. During the summer an additional story time is held each week at the North Library.

In addition to Weekly Story Time, the library hosts Family Story Times twice a month. People young and old, from babies to grandparents, are invited to join the Story Time librarians for stories, music and fun topped off with pizza. Family Story Times take place the second Tuesday of every month at the Downtown Library and the third Tuesday of every month at the North Library located in General Beadle Elementary. Family Story Times start at 6 p.m.

Pizza and Pages Teen Book Discussion Group to Meet

Tues, 09 Mar 2010 09:45:50 -0600

Teens who love to read now have a new outlet to share their thoughts on different books. The high school Pizza and Pages teen book discussion group will hold their inaugural meeting on Friday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the downtown Rapid City Public Library located at 610 Quincy St.

Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to discuss the book Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Hunger Games follows the story of 16-year-old Katniss who volunteers to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death televised for all to see, in place of her little sister. Pizza and drinks will be provided.