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Adult Summer Reading

June 1 - July 26

Starting June 1, track your reading and be entered to win one of two amazing genre-themed prize baskets awarded each week, featuring books, gift cards, snacks, and more! Summer Reading ends on July 26, and with two prize baskets awarded each week, that's 16 chances to win big!

Bookmarks & Prize Entry

  1. Bookmarks can be picked up at the library or printed from home.
  2. Read 30 minutes a day and keep track on your bookmark!
  3. Submit your bookmark by 5 p.m. on Saturdays by dropping it off at the library or sending a photo to:
  4. Prize winners will be drawn weekly.
  5. Plus, earn a free coffee coupon from Common Cents
    for each week that you complete!

Weekly Prize Baskets

Week 1: Cozy Mystery OR Beach Reads

Week 2: Historical Fiction OR Thrillers

Week 3: Rom-Com OR Science Fiction

Week 4: Fantasy OR Literary Fiction

Week 5: True Crime OR Nonfiction Inspiration

Week 6: Self-Care OR Great Book Club Reads

Week 7: Horror OR Western

Week 8: Graphic Novel OR South Dakota

Log your reading progress with

Click the logo above to visit our Beanstack page, create a profile and start earning prizes!

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
Reflections on 'The Bear' Writing Workshop - with Dr. Molly Barari
Sat, Jun 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoyt Room
Join us for a writing workshop, led by Dr. Molly Barari, as we process and reflect on themes from "The Bear" by Andrew Krivak.
Donuts & Documentaries - My Robot Sophia
Sun, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
This stirring and visually immersive documentary brings us inside the spirited pursuits of David Hanson, a restless inventor aiming to perfect the world's most life-like A.I.
Plant-Dyed Totes - Color from Nature
Sat, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room
Make a one-of-a-kind tote using eco-friendly, plant-based dyes!
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.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
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.
Summer Puzzle Competition
Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Gather your crew and race against the clock in our Summer Puzzle Competition!
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 9:00am
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jul 14, 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!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
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.
Family Movie Afternoon - Dog Man
Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room
Join us each month this summer for a fun, family-friendly movie at the library!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
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.
'The Cost of Free Land' One Book South Dakota Discussion - with SDHC Scholar Kate Meadows
Wed, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Join South Dakota Humanities Scholar Kate Meadows for a compelling discussion of the 2025 One Book South Dakota pick, The Cost? of Free? Land by Rebecca Clarren.
Donuts & Documentaries - Veselka:The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World
Sun, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
As the second-generation owner of New York's beloved Ukrainian restaurant retires after 54 years, his son faces the pressure of stepping up as the war in Ukraine impacts his family and staff.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jul 28, 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!
Practical Making for Adults - Beaded Forever Plants
Wed, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Adults can craft a cheerful, low-maintenance plant that never needs watering!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 16 2025 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
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
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
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.
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Aug 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Aug 11, 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!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Aug 18, 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, Aug 20, 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.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Aug 25, 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!
Practical Making
Wed, Aug 27, 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, August 13 2025 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - Never Whistle at Night
Thu, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection of Indigenous short stories that dares to ask the question: Are you ready to be un-settled?
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 10:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Aug 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Open Art Session
Sun, Sep 07, 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.
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 08, 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!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Sep 15, 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
Wed, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join us for our a monthly lecture series exploring various topics while enjoying lunch provided by the Friends of the Library! Check back in for more details about this month's event!
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 9:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Sep 17, 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.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 22, 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!
Practical Making
Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 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, September 10 2025 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices.
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 9:00am
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