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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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Mon, May 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM

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Fri, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get ready for an action-packed teen gaming night with Super Smash Bros.! Challenge your friends, show off your skills, and see who comes out on top!

Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Clear out unused hobby supplies or find a new craft at our Hobby Swap! Bring items in a bag or box to keep them together and ready for a new home.

Sun, May 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
Interested in creating something meaningful this spring? Turn your observations, sketches, and found pieces from nature into a personal journal that captures the beauty of the Black Hills.

Mon, May 18, 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!

Tue, May 19, 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, May 19, 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, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Design a toy-sized boat and learn about buoyancy and density!

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Jeanie Kirkpatrick, curator of the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, presents the story of Nellie Zabel Willhite - South Dakota's first female pilot and first deaf woman to earn a pilot's license.

Wed, May 20, 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.

Thu, May 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!

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Dream of wild inventions and make your own to take home!

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get your finances on track early with real-world tips on budgeting, credit, student loans, investing, and making compound interest work for you.

Fri, May 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make crispy mozzarella sticks and crave-worthy Korean corn dogs while you learn fun techniques, get a little messy, and enjoy your homemade treats!

Sat, May 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Sun, May 24, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day

Mon, May 25, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day

Tue, May 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!

Tue, May 26, 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, May 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Summer Reading is fast approaching, and this year it's all about dinosaurs! Make a flying pterodactyl puppet for yourself and one for our library décor!

Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!

Wed, May 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!

Thu, May 28, 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, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Calling all inventors! Design, create, and play with your own inventions to wrap up the month of May!

Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta family's struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most.

Fri, May 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get summer reading ready with a dino-themed tote bag! Big enough to carry all your library books while still being stylish.

Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Kick Off Summer Reading with Dinosaurs, Fossils & Fun! Pick up your reading log, explore prizes, and kick off summer at our prehistoric party!

Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Follow students and teachers at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, exploring learning, growth, and life in Japanese society.

Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storybook Island
Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Mon, Jun 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.

Mon, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Dig into prehistoric fun with this hands-on fossil dig and fossil casting!

Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Unleash your imagination and free-build a masterpiece or try your hand at the Librarian's Challenge for a chance to earn a small trophy!

Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Calling all young writers! Sharpen your pencils for a creative writing workshop designed for children ages 8-12 this summer. Pencils and notebooks will be provided, or you can bring your own!

Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Revisit Panem before the new Sunrise on the Reaping movie this November! Join us as we begin a monthly journey through the Hunger Games series with the original book.

Thu, Jun 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, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
Jeff Quinn brings dinosaur magic to life in a fun, interactive show full of surprises, laughs, and audience participation - plus one lucky guest will win an inflatable dinosaur!

Fri, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Dig, rescue, and decorate dinosaurs with hands-on play!

Fri, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Craft one-of-a-kind faux amber pieces that look ancient, golden, and totally wearable - no fossils required.

Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Explore software, websites, and tools that can be used to create things in the Makerspace and beyond in Creation Station, focusing on a new skill each month!
Registration opens Sunday, May 24 2026 at 10:00am

Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storybook Island
Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

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

Mon, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make meteors out of Rice Krispies treats and chocolate rocks and test their impact on the Earth?s sugar surface!

Mon, Jun 08, 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!

Tue, Jun 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, Jun 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, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn more about fossils and paleontology with these fun, hands-on activities!

Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!
Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 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!

Fri, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover fossils and create your own!

Fri, Jun 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
The ultimate chill spot designed just for teens! Watch anime, delve into your beloved fandoms with crafts, and enjoy tasty treats!

Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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.