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Adult Summer Reading

June 1 - July 31

Start reading on June 1 and be entered to win weekly Book & Gift Card Bundles! Summer Reading ends on July 31, leaving you with 9 chances to win a bundle! Plus, choose a free book for turning in your 1st and 4th logs!

Bookmarks & Prize Entry

  1. Bookmarks can be picked up at the library or printed from home. PRINT BOOKMARKS
  2. Read 30 minutes a day and keep track on your bookmark!
  3. Submit your bookmark by 6 p.m. on Saturdays by dropping it off at the library or sending a photo to:
  4. Prize winners will be drawn weekly.
  5. All logs must be submitted by August 31 for entry into the grand prize drawing.

Weekly Book & Gift Card Bundles

Week 1: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

Week 2: Turtle Island by Sean Sherman

Week 3: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Week 4: A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn

Week 5: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Week 6: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

Week 7: James by Percival Everett

Week 8: Breathe by James Nestor

Week 9: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Gift Card Grand Prize Basket

Read and log EVERY week for Summer Reading to be entered to win the GRAND PRIZE gift card basket, featuring:

- $100 Common Cents Gas
- $100 Walmart
- $50 Starbucks
- $50 Movie Theater Pass

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
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Custer State Park Presents - Nature Senses
Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Learn how to observe and discover nature with all of your senses, then check out a Custer State Park pass and safely practice in the wild!
Family Craft Day
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family! We'll have a variety of supplies and examples ready to explore, so don't be afraid to try out something new!
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Jul 13, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jul 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!
Coffee and Coversations - Rushmore Music Festival
Wed, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join the Rushmore Music Festival as they entertain with a lovely afternoon of classical music accompanied by donuts and drinks.
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Jul 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.
Beeswax Rolled Candles
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room
Learn to roll your own natural beeswax candle and take home a sustainable and scented creation!
Produce and Plant Swap
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Is your summer garden overflowing with abundance? Bring your harvest in to share with others, then pick up some new produce and seeds (and maybe a houseplant or two)!
Rushmore Music Festival Presents: Stories Without Words
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Rushmore Music Festival is back for the final show of their Summer Series at the library! Stop by for a calming morning of classical music and musical history to soothe your soul.
Donuts & Documentaries - The Pez Outlaw
Sun, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Steve Glew spent the 1990s smuggling rare Pez dispensers into the U.S. from Eastern Europe, making millions of dollars. It was all magical, until his arch-nemesis, the Pezident decided to destroy him.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jul 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!
Dinosaur Trivia
Wed, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Who was the fastest dinosaur of all time? Were Pterosaurs truly dinos? Can we tell dino skin color from fossils? Read up and test your dinosaur knowledge for chances to win fun prizes!
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
From America's favorite government teacher, a heartfelt, inspiring portrait of twelve ordinary Americans whose courage formed the character of our country.
Computer-Aided Design Club
Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Conference Room
Learn the basics of computer-aided design (CAD) while creating fun, hands-on digital projects.
Creation Station
Sun, Aug 02, 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 19 2026 at 10:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Aug 03, 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 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Aug 10, 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!
Family Game Night
Wed, Aug 12, 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 Present - Slimy and Scaly
Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoyt Room
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Coffee and Coversations
Wed, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 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 24, 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 - I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney
Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
The Office meets Six Feet Under meets About a Boy in this coming-of-middle-age tale about having a second chance to write your life's story.
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 10:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Aug 30, 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 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, Sep 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.
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 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!
Coffee and Coversations
Wed, Sep 16, 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, Sep 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.
Custer State Park Present - Fire, Friend or Foe?
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
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Chapter Chat Book Club - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
Mary Shelley's seminal novel of the scientist whose creation becomes a monster.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 1 2026 at 9:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 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!
Creation Station
Sun, Oct 04, 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, September 20 2026 at 10:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 05, 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.
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Thanks to the following sponsors for their support of our Summer Reading Challenge!