summer reading adults - Rapid City Public Library

Mon, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Conference Room

Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!

Donuts & Documentaries - Missing from Fire Trail Road

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Lessons in Libby

Wed, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Hoyt Room

Whether you're brand new to Libby or have been using it for years, visit our Libby support session! Come in and have all your questions answered and issues addressed by librarians!

Sun, May 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

The story of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Native woman who vanished in 2020, shines a light on the crisis of missing Indigenous women and the trans-generational trauma faced by Native communities.

Mon, May 19, 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room

Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.

Lunch and Learn - Black Hills Storytellers & French Creek Folk

Mon, May 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Conference Room

Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!

Wed, May 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Community Room

Join us for a collaboration between the Black Hills Storytellers and French Creek Folk. Enjoy captivating stories, dramatic readings, and music as they share tales and tunes of Western South Dakota.

This event is full

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Wed, May 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.

'Free for All' Screening

Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Celebrate the power of public libraries with a screening of 'Free For All,' a documentary about their vital role in communities. Enjoy a relaxing craft while you watch.

'The Bear' Book Discussion

Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoyt Room

Dive into 'The Bear' by Andrew Krivak, a poignant novel set in a post-apocalyptic world that explores survival, humanity's connection with nature, and the power of storytelling.

Practical Making - Tiny Treasures with Polymer Clay

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Wed, May 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Learn fun polymer clay techniques to create your own miniature treasures! Make unique charms or tiny sculptures, then take them home to bake and enjoy. No experience needed?just bring your creativity!

Registration opens Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 9:00am

Chapter Chat Book Club - 'Shark Heart' by Emily Habeck

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

'Shark Heart' is a sweeping love story about life's perennial questions, the fragility of memories, finding joy amidst grief, and creating a meaningful life.

Creation Station

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Explore software, websites, and tools that can be used to create things in the Makerspace and beyond in Creation Station, focusing on a new skill each month!

Registration opens Sunday, May 18 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room

Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.

'The Bear' Book Discussion

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Wed, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room

Dive into 'The Bear' by Andrew Krivak, a poignant novel set in a post-apocalyptic world that explores survival, humanity's connection with nature, and the power of storytelling.

The Science of Sourdough

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Master the art of creating and nurturing sourdough starter, unlocking the secrets to baking delicious, bread from scratch. We'll be learning about this age-old ingredient through some modern science.

RCPL Board Meeting

Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Hoyt Room

RCPL Monthly Board Meeting

Mon, Jun 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Hoyt Room

Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!

Wed, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room

Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.

Mon, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Hoyt Room

Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!

Chapter Chat Book Club - 'The Stardust Grail' by Yume Kitasei

Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Practical Making

Wed, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Explore your creativity and craft with the library! Check back for more details about this month's craft!

Registration opens Wednesday, June 11 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

A thrilling anti-colonial space heist to save an alien civilization.

Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 10:00am

The Bear Writing Workshop - with Molly Barari

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

Hoyt Room

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Donuts & Documentaries

Sun, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

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

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Open Art Session

Sun, Jul 06, 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.

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room

Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

RCPL Board Meeting

Mon, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Hoyt Room

RCPL Monthly Board Meeting

Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Hoyt Room

Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room

Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Donuts & Documentaries

Sun, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

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

Mon, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Hoyt Room

Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!

Chapter Chat Book Club - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoyt Room

A space for connection, culture, and community.

Practical Making

Wed, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Explore your creativity and craft with the library! Check back for more details about this month's craft!

Registration opens Wednesday, July 16 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave in Aiden Thomas's paranormal YA debut.

Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 9:00am

Creation Station

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

Community Room

Explore software, websites, and tools that can be used to create things in the Makerspace and beyond in Creation Station, focusing on a new skill each month!

Registration opens Sunday, July 20 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room

Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.