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Custer State Park Presents

Bison Through the Ages
2026-01-17 10:30:00 2026-01-17 11:30:00 America/Denver Custer State Park Presents Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Saturday, January 17
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-01-17 10:30:00 2026-01-17 11:30:00 America/Denver Custer State Park Presents Discover the incredible story of the American bison! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Discover the incredible story of the American bison!

Join experts from Custer State Park as they trace the species’ journey across history. From ancient adaptations and cultural significance to Indigenous communities, to the modern conservation work that keeps the Park's herd thriving today.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Educational | Community Wide |

TAGS: | custer state park |

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Wed, Dec 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Dec 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
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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!
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Sat, Dec 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Dec 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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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!
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Learn about the science of snow and create an amazing three-dimensional snowflake!
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Teen Crafternoon - Yarn Art
Fri, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Unspool and unwind this week by 'painting' with yarn to make fiber art masterpieces.
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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.
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Jan 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
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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!
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Combine engineering and art by constructing a simple circuit and designing your own painting robot.
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Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
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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 13, 10:15am - 11:00am
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4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
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Use your engineering skills to build a small rubber band-powered vehicle!
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