kids - Rapid City Public Library

Tue, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 - Painted Flower Pots

Tue, Apr 16, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Paint a flower pot and take home a seed to plant in it!

Little Explorers - Flowers

Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

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, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

What's your favorite flower? Discover the science behind flowers and plant a seed to take home!

Custer State Park Presents - Baby Animals

Fri, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Sat, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

Many animal newborns are being introduced to their new habitats. Learn about how different animal newborns behave and adapt to their new world.

9th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

Sun, Apr 21, All day

Using Peeps* and your imagination, create a scene inspired by one of your favorite books, characters, or adventure stories!

Tue, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 - Peeps Parachute Challenge

Tue, Apr 23, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Engineer a parachute to help your Peep land safely!

SDSMT Paleontology Club at the Library - Dino Tracks

Thu, Apr 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Little Explorers - Seeds

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Explore seeds through arts and crafts!

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room

Calling all Dino Trackers! Join us for a prehistoric adventure with SDSMT's Paleontology Club.

Donuts & Documentaries - The Lake at the Bottom of the World

Sun, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

Scientists venture into the interior of Antarctica to explore a lake 3,600 feet beneath the ice; their success hinges on a custom hot water drill and their ability to work as a team in the climate.

Tue, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 - Color by Coding

Tue, Apr 30, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Use math to make a masterpiece!

Little Artists - Fold and Paint Butterfly

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

Discover the magic of folded paper painting! Little artists will create colorful butterflies with paint and paper.

Fishing Seminar

Wed, May 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room

Join us either in person or on Facebook Live as fisherman and librarian Scott Olson discusses the best of fishing in the Black Hills!

Little Explorers - Sensory Play

Thu, May 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Discover the universe with a sensory play that is out of this world.

Star Wars Day Celebration

Fri, May 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Celebrate the Force on Star Wars Day with crafts and activities at the library! We'll make favorite characters, custom lightsabers, and more!

Tue, May 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 - Lego Club

Tue, May 07, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, May 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Create your own build, or try your hand at the Librarian's Challenge for a prize!

Custer State Park Presents - Badger Clark Tales

Thu, May 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Little Explorers - Stars

Thu, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Add some twinkle as we learn about stars!

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

Community Room

Prospect the literary tales of Badger Clark with Custer State Park. Explore Clark's relationship with nature and how his work provides a window into the past.

Tue, May 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 - Perler Beads

Tue, May 14, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Make a 2D or 3D creation with perler beads!

Little Explorers - Planets

Thu, May 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Explore planets with science experiments!

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Fri, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Sat, May 18, All day

Community Room

Start your summer adventures with the library at our Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Donuts & Documentaries - You Have No Idea

Sun, May 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

This heartfelt film is a sweet testament to the power of love and community by following a determined mom advocating for her son diagnosed with autism.

Tue, May 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 - Catapult Contest

Tue, May 21, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Can your catapult launch the marshmallow the furthest? Engineer the winning catapult and win a prize!

Little Explorers - Rockets

Thu, May 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Blast off as we practice our letters!

Tue, May 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 - Edible Atoms

Tue, May 28, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Learn about and create atomic structures using candy!

Little Explorers - Space Camp

Thu, May 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

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 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Join us for Space Camp activities!

Tue, Jun 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Tue, Jun 04, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Little Artists - Straw Painting

Tue, Jun 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

This month we will use watercolor paint and straws to create a summer flower garden!

Thu, Jun 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Fri, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Fri, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Tue, Jun 11, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jun 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

Thu, Jun 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Fri, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Tue, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Tue, Jun 18, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jun 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

Thu, Jun 20, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Fri, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Fri, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Tue, Jun 25, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

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

Thu, Jun 27, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Custer State Park Presents - Fish Prints

Fri, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sat, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

Fishing is a popular recreational activity throughout the Black Hills. But do you know which species live in our lakes and streams and how they impact on another?

Donuts & Documentaries

Sun, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

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

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!

Tue, Jul 02, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

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

Community Room

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

Fri, Jul 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Fri, Jul 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Tue, Jul 09, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Little Artists - Open Art Painting

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

Community Room

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

Wed, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

This month we will be using the book "Matthew's Dream" by Leo Lionni to inspire our paintings!

Thu, Jul 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!