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Maker Mania for Upper Elementary

Rube Goldberg Machines
2025-01-11 14:00:00 2025-01-11 16:00:00 America/Denver Maker Mania for Upper Elementary Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Saturday, January 11
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-11 14:00:00 2025-01-11 16:00:00 America/Denver Maker Mania for Upper Elementary Kickoff our new event designed for ages 8-12 and engineer a Rube Goldberg Machine using common household items! Registration required, limited to 10, opens on 12/21/24 at 10AM. Ages 8-12. Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Kickoff our new event designed for ages 8-12 and engineer a Rube Goldberg Machine using common household items! Registration required, limited to 10, opens on 12/21/24 at 10AM. Ages 8-12.

Discover your creativity at Maker Mania! Ages 8 - 12 can explore new STEM activities that spark their imagination and build critical thinking skills. Each month, we'll feature a fresh, hands-on challenge, from designing contraptions to experimenting with coding and robotics, encouraging young minds to think like inventors and innovators.

Registration opens three weeks prior to each session. Limited to 10 registrants. Parents are required to stay, but do not need to register themselves; please only register participating children. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

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

TAGS: | maker mania |

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

We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:00AM to 3:00PM
(New Year's Eve)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Upcoming events

Little Owls Story Time
Tue, Dec 31, 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 - New Years Confetti Poppers
Tue, Dec 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get ready for the new year with homemade confetti poppers!
Early Closure
Tue, Dec 31, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The Library will be closing at 3 p.m. in observance of New Year's Eve.
Library Closed
Wed, Jan 01, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of New Years Day.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jan 02, 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, Jan 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover the magic of winter through hands-on sensory play!
Teen Crafternoon - Abstract Animal Portraits
Fri, Jan 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Dive into a colorful world of creativity at our abstract animal portrait painting event. No experience needed, just bring your love for animals and your imagination!
Open Art Session
Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Jan 06, 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, Jan 07, 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, Jan 07, 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, Jan 07, 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!
Little Artists - City Skyline with Fireworks
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate the start of the new year at Little Artists! Create a colorful paper collage of a nighttime city, complete with fireworks to light up the sky.
Tinker Teens - Custom Reusable Tote Bags
Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Makerspace
Teens can design and personalize their own iron-on tote bag using our vinyl cutter!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jan 09, 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 - Arctic Adventures
Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Embark on an arctic adventure filled with icy experiments and fun challenges!
Teen #FandomFriday - Pika Party
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate Pikachu at this week's #FandomFriday with fun crafts like bookmarks, desk buddies, and more!
Adults Winter Reading Challenge Ends
Sat, Jan 11, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Gear up for great reads this winter and earn fun prizes!
Teen Winter Reading Challenge Ends
Sat, Jan 11, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Power up your reading this winter and earn fun prizes!
Kids Winter Reading Challenge Ends
Sat, Jan 11, 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!
Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Rube Goldberg Machines
Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
Kickoff our new event designed for ages 8-12 and engineer a Rube Goldberg Machine using common household items! Registration required, limited to 10, opens on 12/21/24 at 10AM. Ages 8-12.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jan 13, 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 Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Jan 14, 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, Jan 14, 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 - Blizzard in a Bag Ice Cream
Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make homemade ice cream in a bag for a chilly winter treat!
Lunch and Learn - South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland
Wed, Jan 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join the library for lunch and connect with South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland as he shares his heartfelt poetry and discusses his new collection, "Earl's Own Dakota Odessey.'
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Jan 15, 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.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jan 16, 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 - Polar Physics
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Explore the science of ice and snow, bringing frozen physics to life!
Level Up! Teen Gaming Night - VR Gaming
Fri, Jan 17, 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: - Owls and Owl Pellets
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join Custer State Park for a presentation on owls and how pellets are formed, then dissect an owl pellet and see for yourself what it is made up of!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Jan 20, 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, Jan 21, 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, Jan 21, 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, Jan 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Monthly Meeting
Curiosity Club - Terrible Teddy Bear Workshop
Tue, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create your own perfectly imperfect Teddy Bear and learn about basic sewing skills- mistakes and creativity encouraged!
ReMakerspace - Create & Connect
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Use leftover Makerspace material to create a piece of art or a useable item and help us reduce, reuse, and recycle to start this year fresh!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jan 23, 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 - Chilly Magical Creatures
Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Unleash your imagination with magical winter creatures!
Teen Book Bakes - Edible Cookie Dough
Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Teens can experience the best part of baking cookies and make delicious, edible cookie dough that's safe to eat!
Hearts of the Hills Concert - with Pegie Douglas and Sherl Cederburg
Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join us for a captivating performance by Pegie Douglas and Sherl Cederburg. Through a seamless blend of song and poetry, this duo brings the beauty and history of the Black Hills and the West to life.
Donuts & Documentaries - Disneynature: Bears
Sun, Jan 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Showcasing a year in the life of a bear family, mother Sky teaches her two impressionable cubs, Amber and Scout, about life's most important lessons.
Student Tutoring Sessions with HelpNow
Mon, Jan 27, 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, Jan 27, 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 Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Jan 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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Jan 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.
Curiosity Club - Dog Man Party
Tue, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
The Dog Man movie is coming to theaters on Jan. 31st, 2025! Join us for all things Dog Man to celebrate- learn how to draw your favorite characters, create your own comic strip, and more!
Practical Making - Needle Felted Landscapes
Wed, Jan 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Adults can learn how to needlefelt and craft a textile landscape to display at home!
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 9:00am
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