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Little Artists

Kandinsky Circles
2022-09-28 10:30:00 2022-09-28 11:30:00 America/Denver Little Artists Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Wednesday, September 28
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2022-09-28 10:30:00 2022-09-28 11:30:00 America/Denver Little Artists 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. Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Hands-On | Arts & Culture |

TAGS: | crafts | art |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
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We're closed Monday October 13 due to Native American Day
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Tue, Oct 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Tue, Oct 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
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Tue, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Makerspace
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Thu, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
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Tue, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
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Tue, Oct 28, 10:15am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
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Tue, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Practical Making - Pick Your Poison: Halloween Decor
Wed, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Oct 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Halloween Story Time
Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Tue, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
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Tue, Nov 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Little Hands Art and Play - Marbled Fall Leaves
Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Nov 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
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Thu, Nov 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
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Thu, Nov 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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