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Teen Winter Reading Challenge
2024-12-15 00:00:00 2024-12-15 23:59:00 America/Denver Teen Winter Reading Challenge Rapid City Public Library Downtown -

Sunday, December 15
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-12-15 00:00:00 2024-12-15 23:59:00 America/Denver Teen Winter Reading Challenge Power up your reading this winter and earn fun prizes! Rapid City Public Library Downtown -

Power up your reading this winter and earn fun prizes!

Starting on Sunday, December 15, 2024, read for 30 minutes per day each week. Turn in your reading log to the library or submit it on Beanstack by each Saturday at 5 p.m. for a chance to win a winter prize basket!

Four weeks of winter reading means four chances to win big! You will also get a small prize through our gumball machine for each week you turn in your reading log. Winter Reading ends on January 11 2025!

Our weekly prizes are from Press Start, Harriet & Oak, Boba Café, and Golden Ticket Cinema!

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Educational | Community Wide |

TAGS: | winter reading | teen | challenge |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
Hours

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Mon, Nov 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Upcoming events

Baby Bumblebee Thursdays
Thu, Nov 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!
Little Explorers - Autumn Weather
Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about the weather through experiments and other activities!
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
A bodyguard hired to protect a famous actor finds herself pretending to be his girlfriend, leading to hilarious complications and unexpected romance.
Registration is now closed
Teen Book Bakes - Caramel Apple Slices
Fri, Nov 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create your perfect fall treat by making delicious caramel apples with various toppings. Enjoy a fun, hands-on afternoon of sweet autumn indulgence!
Young Writers Workshop
Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Young authors (ideal for ages 8-16) will work with author Lee Gangles on developing ideas, transforming ideas into complete stories, and exploring the art of writing comics!
Custer State Park Presents - The Civilian Conservation Corps
Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Come learn about The Civilian Conservation Corps lasting impact on Custer State Park and the surrounding Black Hills region. 
Donuts & Documentaries - Pick of the Litter
Sun, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Follow a litter of puppies from the moment they?re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind.
Student Tutoring Sessions with HelpNow
Mon, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
Students can join the library to learn about HelpNow, our on-demand homework help database.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Nov 25, 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!
Little Owls Story Time
Tue, Nov 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 - Dinosaur Fossil Dig
Tue, Nov 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn more about fossils and paleontology with this hands-on fossil dig!
Early Closure
Wed, Nov 27, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closing early at 3 p.m. in observance of Thanksgiving
Library Closed
Thu, Nov 28, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Library Closed
Fri, Nov 29, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 02, 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, Dec 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Dec 03, 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 - Lego Club
Tue, Dec 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Design and engineer a Lego masterpiece or take on the librarian's challenge for a prize!
Little Artists - Cookie Decorating
Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join us for a fun-filled cookie-decorating event! Kids can unleash their creativity by designing their own sweet treats and enjoy eating them afterward!
Baby Bumblebee Thursdays
Thu, Dec 05, 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 - Sensory Play
Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover colors through your senses!
Teen Crafternoon - Crocheted Bookmarks
Fri, Dec 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn the basics of crocheting and create your own yarn bookmark!
Gift Wrap Wonders - Custom Gift Paper Design Lab
Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
Prepare for gift-giving season and learn how to create custom wrapping paper at the library!
Registration opens Saturday, November 23 2024 at 10:00am
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 09, 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!
Little Owls Story Time
Tue, Dec 10, 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 10, 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 - Rock Lab with SDSMT
Tue, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn all about rocks with geologists from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Tinker Teens - Laser Engraved Snowflakes
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Makerspace
Teens will design and craft personalized wooden ornaments using a laser engraver, learning digital design and crafting techniques!
Baby Bumblebee Thursdays
Thu, Dec 12, 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 - Blending Colors
Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Mix and match colors to discover what new ones you can make!
Teen #FandomFriday - Suminagashi
Fri, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create your own Suminagashi (floating ink) artwork at this week?s #FandomFriday!
Custer State Park Presents: - Geocaching
Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join us for digital treasure-hunting tips, tricks, and techniques! Learn about Geocaching opportunities in the black hills and ways to get started.
Winter Keepsakes Crafting Workshop
Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create keepsakes with us! Make shrinky dink keychains, tiny canvas paintings, book decoupage ornaments, and hand-painted frames. All ages welcome; supplies are limited!
Kids Winter Reading Challenge
Sun, Dec 15, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Become a reading machine this winter and earn fun prizes! Starting on Sunday, December 15, 2024, read or be read to for 15 minutes daily to win awesome prizes!
Teen Winter Reading Challenge
Sun, Dec 15, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Power up your reading this winter and earn fun prizes!
Adults Winter Reading Challenge
Sun, Dec 15, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Gear up for great reads this winter and earn fun prizes!
Edible Winter Wonderlands - Build a Candy Cottage
Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Bring the family to build a beautiful and tasty Winter scene! We'll have everything you need to build and decorate a Winter cottage that you can take home- if you can resist eating it before leaving!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 16, 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.
Student Tutoring Sessions with HelpNow
Mon, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
Students can join the library to learn about HelpNow, our on-demand homework help database.
Little Owls Story Time
Tue, Dec 17, 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 17, 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.
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Dec 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
Monthly Meeting
Curiosity Club - Winter Sensory Bottles
Tue, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create a fun-themed sensory bottle for the season!
Lunch and Learn - Dr. Nancy Williams- 'Live! and Unbound' Album Discussion
Wed, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join clarinetist and music historian Dr. Nancy Williams for the launch of her new album "Live! and Unbound," which celebrates women through instrumental music and art song.
Registration opens Sunday, December 1 2024 at 10:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference 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 - Stuffed Snowmen
Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make a cute and cozy snowman out of everyday materials to display during Winter!
Registration opens Wednesday, December 4 2024 at 9:00am
Baby Bumblebee Thursdays
Thu, Dec 19, 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 - Light and Shadows
Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make shadow art, play with light, and create a secret message!
Level Up! - Teen Gaming Party: Super Smash Bros
Fri, Dec 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Experience the excitement of a teen Super Smash Bros tournament, showcasing intense matchups and fierce battles for an adrenaline-fueled showdown!
Winter Trivia
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Bring your friends and test your winter knowledge at our trivia night! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and refreshments will be served!
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