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Donuts & Documentaries

Bearing Witness: Native American Voices in Hollywood
2025-12-28 15:00:00 2025-12-28 17:30:00 America/Denver Donuts & Documentaries Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Sunday, December 28
3:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-28 15:00:00 2025-12-28 17:30:00 America/Denver Donuts & Documentaries Hollywood Westerns long cast Native Americans as villains and glorified Manifest Destiny. In the 1960s-70s, films like Little Big Man and Soldier Blue finally humanized them and exposed the massacres. Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Hollywood Westerns long cast Native Americans as villains and glorified Manifest Destiny. In the 1960s-70s, films like Little Big Man and Soldier Blue finally humanized them and exposed the massacres.

Drinks and donuts will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children | All | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

TAGS: | movie | documentary |

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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Dec 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!
Little Explorers - Snowy Sensory Play
Thu, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Play with the snow and let your imagination run wild!
Teen Crafternoon - Salt Dough Ornaments
Fri, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make chic salt dough ornaments to hang up in your home just in time for the holidays. Go with a classic design or create custom ornaments, the choice is yours!
Book Page Wreaths
Sat, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Enjoy a fun, creative afternoon as we craft elegant book-page wreaths, perfect décor for any book lover.
Creation Station - Tea Light Gingerbread Houses
Sun, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Use recycled cardboard to create your own forever gingerbread house!
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Dec 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 08, 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!
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Dec 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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Dec 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 - Arctic Scene Snow Globes
Tue, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create a snow globe and learn about arctic animals and ecosystems!
Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Custom Wrapping Paper
Wed, Dec 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Design your own wrapping paper on Canva and print it in the Makerspace!
Teen Bring Tour Own Book Club - Mystery Edition
Wed, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join our teen book club to chat about any book you are reading. This month, explore your favorite mysteries!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Dec 11, 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!
Little Explorers - Cozy Winter Creations
Thu, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create comfy winter crafts and stay warm with an engineering challenge!
Teen #FandomFriday - Clay Dango Vases
Fri, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Roll together a vase reminiscent of the popular Japanese treat, dango. Paint your vase and choose a flower to finish off this sweet craft.
Books with Bernard
Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Custom Wrapping Paper
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Design your own wrapping paper on Canva and print it in the Makerspace!
Makerspace Contest - Make something cozy!
Mon, Dec 15, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Make something that embodies the cozy winter season using materials that the Makerspace carries (3D printing, sewing, painting & more)!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 15, 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.
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Dec 16, 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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Dec 16, 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 - Gingerbread Builds
Tue, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Put your engineering skills to the test by designing and constructing your own gingerbread house.
Lunch and Learn - Rushmore Music Festival's Holiday Concert at the Library
Wed, Dec 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday concert at the library, featuring talented musicians from the Rushmore Music Festival performing lively duets and trios.
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Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt 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.
Practical Making - Book Carved Snowmen
Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create a seasonal snowman that shows off your love of reading!
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Dec 18, 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!
Little Explorers - Frozen Fun
Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate all things winter, plus time yourself in the Frozen Obstacle Course!
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats, nor do they have tails. But they are most assuredly dead. P. Djèlí Clark introduces a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins.
Level Up! Teen Gaming Night - VR Gaming
Fri, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join us for a thrilling gaming night where teens can dive into the world of PSVR and experience exciting virtual reality games!
Custer State Park Presents - The Gordon Party
Sat, Dec 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover the story of the Gordon Party, an infamous group of gold miners who illegally sought fortune in the Black Hills during the 1800s!
Makerspace Contest - Make something cozy!
Mon, Dec 22, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Make something that embodies the cozy winter season using materials that the Makerspace carries (3D printing, sewing, painting & more)!
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 22, 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!
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Dec 23, 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 - Grow Your Own Crystals
Tue, Dec 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about the process of crystallization and grow your own crystals!
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Wed, Dec 24, All day
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The Library will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve
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Teen Book Bakes - Pinecone Brownies
Fri, Dec 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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While pinecones are edible, this month's Book Bakes will have you making faux cones using brownies and chocolate. Totally delicious, without the pokey seeds!
Donuts & Documentaries - Bearing Witness: Native American Voices in Hollywood
Sun, Dec 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Hollywood Westerns long cast Native Americans as villains and glorified Manifest Destiny. In the 1960s-70s, films like Little Big Man and Soldier Blue finally humanized them and exposed the massacres.
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Dec 30, 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 - 3D Paper Snowflakes
Tue, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Learn about the science of snow and create an amazing three-dimensional snowflake!
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Wed, Dec 31, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Sat, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.
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