Teen #FandomFriday

Tue, May 12, 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!

Curiosity Club - Tiny Terrariums

Tue, May 12, 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.

Tue, May 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about ecosystems and design your own enclosed terrarium!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Water Lab

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Create your own water filter and test water samples from local sources to see what?s safe to drink - all while learning about the importance of clean water.

Family Game Night

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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.

Little Explorers - Bright Ideas

Thu, May 14, 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!

Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Brighten your day with experiments on light while learning about electricity!

Level Up! Teen Gaming Night - Super Smash Bros

Fri, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Get ready for an action-packed teen gaming night with Super Smash Bros.! Challenge your friends, show off your skills, and see who comes out on top!

Hobby Swap

Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Clear out unused hobby supplies or find a new craft at our Hobby Swap! Bring items in a bag or box to keep them together and ready for a new home.

Nature Journal Workshop

Sun, May 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Interested in creating something meaningful this spring? Turn your observations, sketches, and found pieces from nature into a personal journal that captures the beauty of the Black Hills.

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Mon, May 18, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!

Tue, May 19, 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!

Curiosity Club - Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Tue, May 19, 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.

Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Design a toy-sized boat and learn about buoyancy and density!

Coffee and Conversations - Breaking Barriers: The Story of Nellie Zabel Willhite

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Jeanie Kirkpatrick, curator of the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, presents the story of Nellie Zabel Willhite - South Dakota's first female pilot and first deaf woman to earn a pilot's license.

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, May 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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.

Little Explorers - Imagine & Invent

Thu, May 21, 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!

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Dream of wild inventions and make your own to take home!

Financial Foundations for Young Adults - Black Hills Financial Planning

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Get your finances on track early with real-world tips on budgeting, credit, student loans, investing, and making compound interest work for you.

Teen Book Bakes - Mozzarella Sticks and Korean Corn Dogs

Fri, May 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Make crispy mozzarella sticks and crave-worthy Korean corn dogs while you learn fun techniques, get a little messy, and enjoy your homemade treats!

Books with Bernard

Sat, May 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Library Closure

Sun, May 24, All day

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day

Library Closure

Mon, May 25, All day

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day

Tue, May 26, 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!

Curiosity Club - Paper Pterodactyl Puppets

Tue, May 26, 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.

Tue, May 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Summer Reading is fast approaching, and this year it's all about dinosaurs! Make a flying pterodactyl puppet for yourself and one for our library décor!

Library Lounge - Step into Summer Reading

Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!

Library Lounge - Step into Summer Reading

Wed, May 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!

Little Explorers - Kid Inventors

Thu, May 28, 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!

Thu, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Calling all inventors! Design, create, and play with your own inventions to wrap up the month of May!

Chapter Chat Book Club - The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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.

Teen Crafternoon - Dino Tote Bags

Fri, May 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Get summer reading ready with a dino-themed tote bag! Big enough to carry all your library books while still being stylish.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Kick Off Summer Reading with Dinosaurs, Fossils & Fun! Pick up your reading log, explore prizes, and kick off summer at our prehistoric party!

Donuts & Documentaries - The Making of a Japanese

Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Follow students and teachers at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, exploring learning, growth, and life in Japanese society.

Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective

Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 11:15am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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.

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

Curiosity Club - Lego Club

Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Thu, Jun 04, 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!

Teen Crafternoon

Fri, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Crafternoon is the perfect place for teens and young adults to connect, indulge in delicious snacks, and unleash their creativity through crafting!

Creation Station

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

RCPL Monthly Board Meeting

Mon, Jun 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!

Tue, Jun 09, 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!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary

Tue, Jun 09, 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.

Curiosity Club

Tue, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!

Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am