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10th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

2025-04-19 00:00:00 2025-04-19 23:59:00 America/Denver 10th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest Rapid City Public Library Downtown -

Saturday, April 19
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-04-19 00:00:00 2025-04-19 23:59:00 America/Denver 10th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest Libraries bring color, culture, and creativity to our community- now it's your turn! Celebrate 10 years of Peep-tastic dioramas and show your love for our library in our most colorful contest yet! Rapid City Public Library Downtown -

Libraries bring color, culture, and creativity to our community- now it's your turn! Celebrate 10 years of Peep-tastic dioramas and show your love for our library in our most colorful contest yet!

Using Peeps* and your imagination, create a scene inspired by one of your favorite pieces of art, favorite books, or by your favorite colors!

  • The diorama should be the size of a shoe box.
  • Submit your diorama to the Rapid City Public Library between Tuesday, April 1, and Saturday, April 19.
  • Fill out the submission sheet on the back of the Peeps flyer (you can get one at the library!). Include your name, the title of your diorama, age group, and phone number so we can contact you if you win!
  • Dioramas will be displayed on the landing of the stairs throughout April. Pictures of the dioramas will be posted to our Facebook page from April 21 – 28. Voting is open to the community at this time for the Peeple’s Choice Awards, which will be determined by the pictures that get the most likes! There will be one overall winner for each age group.
  • 3 winners will be announced and contacted on Tuesday, April 29, and will win a special prize basket filled with books, accessories, snacks, and more!

*We don’t want you to have to go to the grocery store just for Peeps, you can pick up a free pack starting April 1 (while supplies last) with your books at the library or create some of your own out of paper, pom-poms, pipe-cleaners, and any other crafty material at home!

Create your diorama with us at our Peeps Diorama Build Day event on Saturday, April 5 from 2-4 p.m. Bring your creativity and a diorama box and we’ll provide the Peeps and the supplies to decorate with!

Please note that all Peeps Dioramas not picked up by Friday, May 2 will be disposed of.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Hands-On | Community Wide | Arts & Culture |

TAGS: | peeps | diorama | contest |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Phone: 605-394-6139

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Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Mon, Nov 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
(Thanksgiving)
Thu, Nov 27 Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Fri, Nov 28 Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Sat, Nov 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM

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Wed, Nov 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will close early at 5 p.m. in observance of Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 27, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Fri, Nov 28, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Sun, Nov 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Hundreds of thousands of cats roam Istanbul. For thousands of years, they've wandered in and out of people's lives, a central part of the city's communities. This is the story of seven of them.

Mon, Dec 01, 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)!

Mon, Dec 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.

Tue, Dec 02, 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!

Tue, Dec 02, 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, Dec 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!

Wed, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Let?s make magic snowflakes! Preschool artists will use crayons and watercolors to create dazzling snowflake art that celebrates the winter season.

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!

Thu, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Play with the snow and let your imagination run wild!

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!

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.

Sun, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Use recycled cardboard to create your own forever gingerbread house!

Mon, Dec 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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?re reading?this month, explore your favorite mysteries!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!
Registration opens Saturday, November 29 2025 at 10:00am

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)!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am

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.

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!
Registration opens Wednesday, December 3 2025 at 9:00am

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!

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!

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.
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am

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!

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!

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)!

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!

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!

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!

Wed, Dec 24, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The Library will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve

Thu, Dec 25, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of Christmas

Fri, Dec 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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!