Maker Mania for Upper Elementary

Tue, Feb 17, 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 - Bird Brains Ornithology Lab

Tue, Feb 17, 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, Feb 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn all about local birds and their habitats in this hands-on exploration lab!

Coffee and Coversations - Dig in with the Archaeological Research Center

Wed, Feb 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Cassie Vogt will join us to discuss current trends in archaeology, exciting projects happening across the state, and a behind-the-scenes look at how research is shaping our understanding of the past.

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, Feb 18, 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.

Little Explorers - Birds in Motion

Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Flap and glide as we discover all the ways birds move!

Financial Strategies for Small Business Owners - with Black Hills Financial Planning

Thu, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn how smart tax shelters, asset protection tools, and exit planning strategies can help business owners keep more of what they earn, protect their assets, and plan for the future.

'The Librarians' - Screening with SDPB

Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Explore how librarians balance and navigate national debates over books, community standards, and access to information in the special screening of 'The Librarians,' presented in partnership with SDPB

Level Up! Teen Gaming Night - Mario Party

Fri, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Team up with your friends to defeat some computer-operated villains, or compete against your pals in head-to-head mini games to see who comes out on top!

Custer State Park Presents - Wildness Winter Olympics

Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Discover how animals show off their winter skills and survive the cold with Custer State Park.

Donuts & Documentaries - The Making of a Japanese

Sun, Feb 22, 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.

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Mon, Feb 23, 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, Feb 24, 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 - High-Flying STEM

Tue, Feb 24, 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, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Explore the science of flight and make several simple flying creations. Like paper airplanes, but with a fun twist!

Library Lounge - Database Deep Dive

Wed, Feb 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Dive into our database collection, uncover popular features, and see what online resources your library card unlocks.

Library Lounge - Database Deep Dive

Wed, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Dive into our database collection, uncover popular features, and see what online resources your library card unlocks.

Little Explorers - Bird Snack Time

Thu, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Scoop the seeds, feed the birds, and practice helping our feathered friends find food in the winter!

Chapter Chat Book Club - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Thu, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

An unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity in the wake of her loss.

Teen Book Bakes - Dalgona Candy

Fri, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn to make the Korean street snack Dalgona (ppopgi) and try the classic candy challenge without breaking the stamped image!

Books with Bernard

Sat, Feb 28, 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.

SDSMT Paleo Club at the Library

Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Travel back in time with the SDSMT Paleo Club! Discover fascinating dinosaurs, uncover ancient fossils, and explore the prehistoric history of South Dakota.

Open Art Session

Sun, Mar 01, 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, Mar 02, 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, Mar 03, 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 - Lego Club

Tue, Mar 03, 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, Mar 03, 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 Explorers - Sensory Play

Thu, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Dig, scoop, pour, and explore as we discover gardens through hands-on sensory activities.

Teen Crafternoon - Coasters

Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Create a colorful coaster that protects your tabletops while also acting as eye-catching décor.

Computer-Aided Design Club - Personalized Bookmarks

Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Design a personalized bookmark and learn the basics of computer-aided design!

Registration opens Saturday, February 21 2026 at 10:00am

Endangered Crafts - Needlework Samplers

Sun, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Explore traditional crafts and their stories in a hands-on workshop! Learn the history of needlework samplers, then start your own on a tote bag to take home.

RCPL Board Meeting

Mon, Mar 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

RCPL Monthly Board Meeting

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Mon, Mar 09, 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, Mar 10, 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 - Nocturnal Nights Dioramas

Tue, Mar 10, 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, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about nocturnal animals and make a night-inspired diorama!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Edison Robots

Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn coding through cute, fun Edison Robots. Discover how to program the robot with barcodes and how to create your own code with Scratch based coding languages.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 25 2026 at 9:00am

Teen Bring Your Own Book Club - Sci-Fi

Wed, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Explore young adult sci-fi, from epic space adventures to mind-bending dystopias. Hang out, snack, talk books, and leave with your next favorite read.

Little Explorers - Rainy Day

Thu, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Splash into rainy-day fun and imaginative garden play with water and weather.

Teen #FandomFriday - Dangling Paper Dolls

Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Bring your favorite anime characters to life and make them into moving desk ornaments!

Custer State Park Presents - Frost in the Forest

Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Join Custer State Park as flowers bloom, birds migrate, and insects emerge, exploring nature?s seasonal changes and the arrival of spring in the Park.

Books with Bernard

Sat, Mar 14, 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.

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Edison Robots

Sat, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Learn coding through cute, fun Edison Robots. Discover how to program the robot with barcodes and how to create your own code with Scratch based coding languages.

Registration opens Saturday, February 28 2026 at 10:00am

Irish Sing Along

Sun, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Sing, laugh, and tap your feet to lively Irish tunes! Follow along with the provided songbooks and join the fun, whether you know the songs or are learning as you go.

Tue, Mar 17, 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 - Melted Crayon Planets

Tue, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about our solar system and create your own planet using melted crayons and glass ornaments.

Coffee and Coversations - Tracks Through Time: Rapid City History with David Wolff

Wed, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join David Wolff as he traces Rapid City?s history and the narrow-gauge railroad in the Northern Hills, showing how both shaped the region?s growth and character.

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, Mar 18, 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.