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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
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Custer State Park Presents - Frost in the Forest
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoyt Room
Join Custer State Park as flowers bloom, birds migrate, and insects emerge, exploring nature's seasonal changes and the arrival of spring in the Park.
Makerspace Contest - Make a flower!
Sun, Mar 15, All day
Celebrate Spring by making a flower: a painting of a rose, a pipe cleaner daisy, a crochet bouquet, or anything in between!
Irish Sing Along
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Sing, laugh, and tap your feet to lively Irish tunes! Follow along and join the fun, whether you know the songs or are learning as you go.
Coffee and Coversations - Tracks Through Time: Rapid City History with David Wolff
Wed, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join David Wolff as he traces Rapid City's history and the narrow-gauge railroad in the Northern Hills, showing how both shaped the region's growth and character.
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Mar 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.
Civics and the Media - with the League of Women Voters
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Join the League of Women Voters to explore government and learn how to navigate news, separate fact from opinion, and stay informed to engage in democracy.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Mar 23, 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 Lounge - Make it in the Makerspace!
Wed, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hoyt Room,Makerspace
Get the inside scoop on our makerspace! Learn from our makerspace librarian, try your hand at a hands-on project, and explore a variety of tools in a welcoming, no-pressure environment.
Library Lounge - Make it in the Makerspace!
Wed, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hoyt Room,Makerspace
Get the inside scoop on our makerspace! Learn from our makerspace librarian, try your hand at a hands-on project, and explore a variety of tools in a welcoming, no-pressure environment.
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London suburb.
From Dream to Draft - A Roadmap to Being an Author with Emersyn Park
Sat, Mar 28, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join author Emersyn Park for an encouraging, hands-on workshop, exploring the challenges and triumphs of publishing while gaining practical tips and guidance to move your own book forward.
Donuts & Documentaries - The American Southwest
Sun, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Journey through the Colorado River, discovering its stunning biodiversity and confronting the environmental impacts of dams on its fragile ecosystem.
11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
Wed, Apr 01, All day
Our Peeps Diorama Contests is going prehistoric to introduce this year's dinosaur-inspired Summer Reading theme!
Let's Get the Garden Ready! - with Pennington Co Master Gardener Cathie Draine
Sat, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Put the spring into your garden's step with Master Gardener Cathie Draine as she shares tips, tricks, and insights to help your garden put its best foot forward this growing season.
Library Closure
Sun, Apr 05, All day
The library will be closed in observance of Easter.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Apr 06, 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.
Family Game Night
Wed, Apr 08, 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.
Custer State Park Presents - The Zoo at Custer State Park
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Discover the historic Custer State Park Zoo through pictures and exciting stories, including the introduction of Big Horn Sheep and Mountain Goats to the Black Hills.
Peeps Diorama Build Day
Sun, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Create and customize your own diorama to enter into our Peeps Contest! We'll provide the craft supplies, plus Peeps and boxes, while supplies last!
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Apr 13, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Apr 13, 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!
Building the Future of Dark Skies in the Badlands
Tue, Apr 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
In celebration of International Dark Sky Week, the Badlands National Park Conservancy (BNPC) joins the library for a panel discussion to explore the future of dark sky conservation in the Badlands.
Coffee and Coversations - The Black Hills Storytellers
Wed, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join the Black Hills Storytellers for an afternoon of live storytelling! From heartfelt to humorous, local talent will be bringing stories to life through the timeless tradition of spoken word.
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Apr 15, 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.
11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
Sat, Apr 18, All day
Our Peeps Diorama Contests is going prehistoric to introduce this year's dinosaur-inspired Summer Reading theme!
Rolled Beeswax Candle Making
Sun, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on beeswax candle workshop!
Registration opens Monday, April 6 2026 at 9:00am
LIbrary Closure
Fri, Apr 24, All day
The library will be closed for staff training.
Remembering the Children - The Memorial and History of the RC Indian Boarding School
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Amy Sazue, executive director of Remembering the Children, shares the difficult and important history of the Rapid City Indian Boarding School and the memorial honoring the children.
11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
Sun, Apr 26, All day
Our Peeps Diorama Contests is going prehistoric to introduce this year's dinosaur-inspired Summer Reading theme!
Donuts & Documentaries - Folktales
Sun, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Three teens leave the comforts of home to enroll in a traditional folk high school in northern Norway.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Apr 27, 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 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!
Chapter Chat Book Club - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A novel of art, time travel, love, and plague from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and space.
Registration opens Wednesday, April 1 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, May 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.
Custer State Park Presents - Who's my Neighbor?
Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
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RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, May 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, May 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!
Coffee and Coversations
Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join us for our monthly lecture series exploring various topics while enjoying refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library! Check back in for more details about this month's event!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, May 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, May 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!
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta family's struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most.
Registration opens Friday, May 1 2026 at 10:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Jun 01, 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.
Creation Station
Sun, Jun 07, 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 24 2026 at 10:00am
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Jun 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jun 08, 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!
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