kids - Rapid City Public Library

Tue, Apr 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Curiosity Club - Suspension Bridge STEM Challenge

Tue, Apr 28, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, Apr 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Put your engineering skills to the test by designing and building a mini suspension bridge for toy cars!

Library Lounge - On the Go with the Bookmobile!

Wed, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Get ready for warmer days with a look at the bookmobile! Learn about library services, upcoming stops, and how to catch it around town this season. Stop in and see us in front of the library!

Little Explorers - Moons and More

Thu, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Explore our nearest neighbor in space!

Composting with Redworms - with Penn Co Master Gardener Cathie Draine

Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Learn how to compost clean kitchen waste into food for your garden using low-maintenance redworms!

Open Art Session

Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, May 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, May 05, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, May 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Unleash your imagination and free-build a masterpiece or try your hand at the Librarian's Challenge for a chance to earn a small trophy!

Little Explorers - Sensory Play

Thu, May 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Dive into our inventor sensory bin, plus learn about tasty inventions like chocolate chips!

Custer State Park Presents - Who's my Neighbor?

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Youth Services

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

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

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Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Water Lab

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Create your own water filter and test water samples from local sources to see what?s safe to drink - all while learning about the importance of clean water.

Tue, May 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Curiosity Club - Tiny Terrariums

Tue, May 12, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, May 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Learn about ecosystems and design your own enclosed terrarium!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Water Lab

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Create your own water filter and test water samples from local sources to see what?s safe to drink - all while learning about the importance of clean water.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 9:00am

Family Game Night

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room

Bring the whole family for a night of board games, beginner D&D, and friendly competition! Drop in, play together, and discover new favorites! All ages welcome.

Little Explorers - Bright Ideas

Thu, May 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Brighten your day with experiments on light while learning about electricity!

Tue, May 19, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Curiosity Club - Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Tue, May 19, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Design a toy-sized boat and learn about buoyancy and density!

Little Explorers - Imagine & Invent

Thu, May 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Dream of wild inventions and make your own to take home!

Sat, May 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Youth Services

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

Tue, May 26, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Curiosity Club - Paper Pterodactyl Puppets

Tue, May 26, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, May 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Summer Reading is fast approaching, and this year it's all about dinosaurs! Make a flying pterodactyl puppet for yourself and one for our library décor!

Library Lounge - Step into Summer Reading

Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Community Room

Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!

Library Lounge - Step into Summer Reading

Wed, May 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room

Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!

Little Explorers - Kid Inventors

Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Thu, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Calling all inventors! Design, create, and play with your own inventions to wrap up the month of May!

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Community Room

Kick off Summer Reading with a drop-in dinosaur party featuring crafts, games, edible fun, and fossil shows from Black Hills Institute!

Donuts & Documentaries - The Making of a Japanese

Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

Follow students and teachers at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, exploring learning, growth, and life in Japanese society.

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!

Thu, Jun 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jun 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jun 09, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary

Tue, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

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!

Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am

Custer State Park Presents - Insect Investigation

Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

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Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Youth Services

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

Tue, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jun 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Library Closed

Fri, Jun 19, All day

The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth

Tue, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jun 23, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Sat, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Youth Services

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

Donuts & Documentaries

Sun, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

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

Tue, Jun 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jun 30, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Thu, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Open Art Session

Sun, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.

Tue, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, Jul 07, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary

Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!

Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

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!

Registration opens Wednesday, June 24 2026 at 9:00am

Custer State Park Presents - Nature Senses

Thu, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

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Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Youth Services

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

Tue, Jul 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jul 14, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!

Thu, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jul 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!

Tue, Jul 21, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

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

Tue, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

Thu, Jul 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

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!