kids - Rapid City Public Library

Curiosity Club - Circuit Flowers

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

Community Room

Learn about color diffusion and circuitry in this week?s activity!

Summer Show - Dick Termes Drawing Workshop

Thu, Jun 01, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Local artist Dick Termes shows students how to create their own worlds through basic drawing techniques.

Little Explorers - Sensory Play

Fri, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Let's think about all the people who help in our community in this fun sensory activity!

Monday Craft - Paint-a-Pot

Fri, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Mon, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Paint a mini pot and plant a seed to take home and watch grow!

First Tuesday Story Time with Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Jun 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

We will be joined by a wildland firefighter and their truck at this month's story time!

Curiosity Club - Lego Club

Tue, Jun 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Free-build or try your hand at the librarian?s challenge for a chance to win a prize!

Summer Show - Jeff Quinn's All Together Now Magic Show

Thu, Jun 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Services

Magician Jeff Quinn returns to the library with a show sure to amaze the entire family!

Little Explorers - Police and Firefighters

Fri, Jun 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Put out fires of summer boredom this week as we learn about police and fire services!

Monday Craft - Send a Hug

Mon, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Create a life-sized hug that you can decorate and write a kind message on! Hugs will be sent to residents of local retirement and nursing facilities.

Curiosity Club - Circuit Cards

Tue, Jun 13, 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 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Make a card for a friend that can light up!

Mini Makers - Elephant Toothpaste

Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Create a fun (but small) chemical reaction inside, then we'll move outside to watch a big demonstration!

Summer Show - Dragons are Too Seldom

Thu, Jun 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Services

Markie Scholz presents a wonderful theater production full of puppets, books, and magic that will have the whole family laughing and participating!

Little Explorers - Doctors, Nurses, & Dentists

Fri, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Learn about teeth and bones with some fun dentist, nurse, and doctor activities!

Fri, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Curiosity Club - Ice Cream Chemistry

Tue, Jun 20, 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 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Get ready to shake- we?re making ice cream by hand!

Summer Show - Dennis Warner Concert for Kids

Thu, Jun 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Services

Musician Dennis Warner returns to give a groovy concert for kids! With songs about exploring, kindness, and having fun, there's something for every kid!

Little Explorers - Construction Workers

Fri, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Let?s get building! Become a construction worker for the day with a building activity!

Monday Craft - Kindness Kites

Mon, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Hold on tight, we're making kites! Create a kite with a kind message on it!

Curiosity Club - Keva Plank Bridge Challenge

Tue, Jun 27, 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 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Physics and engineering meet in this bridge-building challenge!

Little Artists - Community Mural

Wed, Jun 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

Let's paint together! This month, we'll all contribute to a community art piece that will be displayed in the library for the summer!

Summer Show - Travis Nye Magician

Thu, Jun 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Services

Magician Travis Nye wows the audience with sleight of hand, jokes, and other magic acts that will have everyone laughing and wondering 'How did he do that?'

Little Explorers - Our Community

Fri, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Learn how you can be a community helper with fun stations!

Monday Craft - Faux Fireworks Launchers

Mon, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Create a confetti launcher to celebrate Independence Day!

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First Tuesday Story Time with Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Jul 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Rapid City Fire Department will share fire safety stories & activities with young and old alike!

Little Explorers - Sensory Play

Thu, Jul 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Fri, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Get ready to clown-fish around with us at an ocean-themed sensory play!

Monday Craft - Chlorophyll Print Cards

Fri, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Mon, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Create a unique print using leaves and flowers!

Curiosity Club - Lego Club

Tue, Jul 11, 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 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Free-build or try to complete the librarian?s challenge!

Mini Makers - Bath Bombs

Wed, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Make fizzy and fun bath bombs that you can take home and use!

Summer Show - Tara Kingli Hoop Dancing

Thu, Jul 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jul 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Services

Tara Kingli shares the tradition of hoop dancing with young and old alike!

Little Explorers - What's in the Ocean?

Fri, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Explore the depths of the ocean at this week's Little Explorers!

Monday Craft - Spinning Hot Air Balloons

Mon, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Hot Air Balloons are popular in the Black Hills; today, you can make a mini version to take home!

Curiosity Club - Penny Boats

Tue, Jul 18, 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 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

How many pennies can you hold in your boat?

Summer Show - Will Parker: Music for Kids

Thu, Jul 20, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jul 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Services

Will Parker brings energy and joy to all of his music. Join him for an afternoon of dancing, singing, and laughing!

Little Explorers - Salt Water Sink or Swim

Fri, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Learn about density with an exciting sink or float experiment!

Monday Craft - Constellation Cups

Fri, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Mon, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Make a pinhole constellation projector out of paper cups! Choose and make your favorite constellation!

Curiosity Club - Lemon Science

Tue, Jul 25, 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 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Lemon slime, fizzing lemonade, lemon invisible ink, and more!

Little Artists - Firework Printing

Wed, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

Boom! Pop! Bam! Make a fun firework painting at today?s event!

Summer Show - Traveling Lantern

Thu, Jul 27, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Youth Services

Traveling Lantern Presents: Rhonda Appleseed & the Tree that Learned How to Speak Rhonda Appleseed learns about nature and how to protect it in this play presented by Traveling Lantern!

Little Explorers - Sharks!

Fri, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Learn all about sharks with some fin-tastic activities!

Monday Craft - Rock Picture Holders

Mon, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Create a picture holder to display special memories!

First Tuesday Story Time with Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Aug 01, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Rapid City Fire Department will share fire safety stories & activities with young and old alike!

Tue, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Thu, Aug 03, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Aug 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Fri, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Aug 08, 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, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Mini Makers

Wed, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones can explore, create, learn, and play at Mini Makers! Check back for more details on this month's activity.

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

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Aug 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Tue, Aug 15, 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, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Thu, Aug 17, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Aug 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Fri, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Aug 22, 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, Aug 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Little Artists

Wed, Aug 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

Bring your little artists in their best mess-making clothes and join us for artsy, crafty fun! Each month we will explore a different art technique or artist. Designed for ages 3-5.

Thu, Aug 24, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!