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Registration opens:
June 24th, 2026

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary
2026-07-08 10:00:00 2026-07-08 12:00:00 America/Denver Maker Mania for Upper Elementary Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Wednesday, July 08
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-08 10:00:00 2026-07-08 12:00:00 America/Denver Maker Mania for Upper Elementary 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! 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 two weeks before the event (Wednesday, June 24). Maker Mania will be offered twice in July; please register for only one session!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

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

TAGS: | upper elementary | maker mania |

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Teen #FandomFriday - Egg Carton Koinobori Fish
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Books with Bernard
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
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Custer State Park Presents - The Zoo at Custer State Park
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover the historic Custer State Park Zoo through pictures and exciting stories, including the introduction of Big Horn Sheep and Mountain Goats to the Black Hills.
Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Landslide Lab
Sat, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn why landslides happen, what engineers are doing to protect infrastructure from them, and run a mini landslide experiment.
Real-World Threats to Page-Turning Fiction - with David Bruns & J.R. Olson
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
U.S. Navy veterans and bestselling thriller co-authors David Bruns and J.R. Olson share an inside look at writing national security thrillers.
Peeps Diorama Build Day
Sun, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create and customize your own diorama to enter into our Peeps Contest! We'll provide the craft supplies, plus Peeps and boxes, while supplies last!
RCPL Board Meeting
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Apr 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, Apr 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, Apr 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 - The Seed Cycle
Tue, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about seed germination with a hands-on planting project that you can take home.
Building the Future of Dark Skies in the Badlands
Tue, Apr 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Coffee and Coversations - The Black Hills Storytellers
Wed, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Little Explorers - Exploring Space
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Level Up! Teen Gaming Night - Overcooked
Fri, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Team up and test your kitchen chaos skills in Overcooked, the fast-paced cooperative cooking game.
11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
Sat, Apr 18, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Seed and Plant Swap
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get ready for the growing season at our annual Seed & Plant Swap!
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Sun, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on beeswax candle workshop!
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Apr 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, Apr 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.
Curiosity Club - Articulated Trash Grabber
Tue, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate Earth Day by making a trash grabber and complete the Earth Day Challenge for a small prize!
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Wed, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room,Hoyt Room
Hollie Strand of the Pennington County Sheriff's Office explains how kids and teens are targeted online and how families can keep them safe.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Sun, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Apr 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, Apr 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
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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.
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department
Tue, May 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Tue, May 05, 10:15am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
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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!
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Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Fri, May 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Books with Bernard
Sat, May 09, 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.
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Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Maker Mania for Upper Elementary
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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 Saturday, April 25 2026 at 10:00am
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