Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Craft colorful marionette puppets and bring your feathered friends to life with creativity and imagination!

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Build skyscrapers, bridges, houses, and vehicles while exploring how different designs can make structures stable.

Calling all young creative writers! Join us for a creative writing workshop that focuses on the building blocks of a great story, such as characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Custer State Park Naturalists share the history of Bighorn Sheep in the Black Hills, from their introduction by Peter Norbeck to their current special place in local ecology.

Construct a hydraulic-powered machine and battle with other robots!

Play fun, hands-on games with environmental experts to learn about recycling, water conservation, and reducing food waste!

Learn about radon and wildfire smoke and discover simple ways to protect your family from both.

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Build a helicopter using simple craft supplies and discover how stored energy can turn into motion!

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Build robots and navigate magnetic mazes while exploring and testing your creations!

Explore how animals have changed over time through fossils and comparative biology with the SDSMT Paleontology Club!

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Learn about magnetism and design, build, and test your own magnetic maze game!

Can happiness really be measured from one to ten? A government happiness agent travels the Bhutanese Himalayas, surveying locals while confronting his own search for fulfillment.

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Imagine, create, and free-build, or challenge yourself on a library build to win a small prize!

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Play detective and use your senses to discover and learn about everyday objects!

Learn the basics of computer-aided design (CAD) while creating fun, hands-on digital projects.

Discover how different animals and plants can develop similar traits, even when they're not related! Explore nature's surprising look-alikes and the science behind them.

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Explore momentum with a handmade spinning contraption!

Learn about the connection between coding and fiber arts by creating a loom out of cardboard and weaving a pair of mittens!

Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family at the library! We'll have a variety of supplies and examples ready to explore, so don't be afraid to try out something new.

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Design and build creations to deliver seasonal gifts!

Do you love reading comic books and graphic novels? Create your own in this hands-on workshop and learn how words and pictures come together to tell awesome stories!

Why do trees matter? Join Custer State Park naturalists to explore the trees of the Black Hills, their role in local ecosystems, and learn some fun forest facts!

Learn about the connection between coding and fiber arts by creating a loom out of cardboard and weaving a pair of mittens!

Explore the world through books! Grab a Bingo card, mark off your reading adventures, and earn chances to win prizes. Every square brings a new adventure! Open to all ages.

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

See how ingredients combine to make a new material with a fluffy, winter-themed slime recipe!

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Explore light and shadow as we near the Winter Solstice.

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Learn about crystallization and grow your own icicles!

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Enjoy a relaxing day of coloring, mixing, and blending with a variety of art projects!

Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Build a mini game inspired by the classic Kerplunk!

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Dress up and countdown to Noon with a party specially designed for toddlers and preschoolers!

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Explore the world through books! Grab a Bingo card, mark off your reading adventures, and earn chances to win prizes. Every square brings a new adventure! Open to all ages.

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!

Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family at our monthly craft event! We'll have a variety of supplies and examples ready to explore, so don't be afraid to try out something new.

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Calling all young creative writers! Join us for a creative writing workshop that focuses on the building blocks of a great story, such as characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.