Seed Starters

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.

Little Explorers - Growing Your Garden

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Plant and experiment as we explore how gardens grow and what helps them thrive.

Level Up! Teen Gaming Night - VR Gaming

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Dive into the world of PSVR and play exciting virtual reality games!

Civics and the Media - with the League of Women Voters

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join the League of Women Voters to explore government and learn how to navigate news, separate fact from opinion, and stay informed to engage in democracy.

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Mon, Mar 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, Mar 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 - DIY Race Track Challenge

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Using recycled materials, build a racecar track for toy cars and learn about gravity, friction, energy, and aerodynamics along the way!

Library Lounge - Make it in the Makerspace!

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room,Makerspace

Get the inside scoop on our makerspace! Learn from our makerspace librarian, try your hand at a hands-on project, and explore a variety of tools in a welcoming, no-pressure environment.

Library Lounge - Make it in the Makerspace!

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room,Makerspace

Get the inside scoop on our makerspace! Learn from our makerspace librarian, try your hand at a hands-on project, and explore a variety of tools in a welcoming, no-pressure environment.

Little Explorers - Seeds on the Move

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Discover how seeds travel near and far through playful experiments and an obstacle course!

Chapter Chat Book Club - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room

An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London suburb.

Teen Book Bakes - French Macarons & Etiquette Lessons

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Whip up macarons and level up your table manners - learn who sits where, which utensil to grab, and who's pouring the tea!

From Dream to Draft - A Roadmap to Being an Author with Emersyn Park

Sat, Mar 28, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join author Emersyn Park for an encouraging, hands-on workshop, exploring the challenges and triumphs of publishing while gaining practical tips and guidance to move your own book forward.

Donuts & Documentaries - The American Southwest

Sun, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Journey through the Colorado River, discovering its stunning biodiversity and confronting the environmental impacts of dams on its fragile ecosystem.

Curiosity Club - Perfectly Imperfect Plushies

Tue, Mar 31, 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, Mar 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Design and create your own stuffed animal. Mistakes and creativity encouraged!

11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

Wed, Apr 01, All day

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Our Peeps Diorama Contests is going prehistoric to introduce this year's dinosaur-inspired Summer Reading theme!

Little Explorers - Sensory Play

Thu, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Get hands-on with galaxies!

Teen Crafternoon - Disco Animals

Fri, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Turn plain clay into sparkling party animals. Sculpt a groovy desk buddy, paint it how you like, and tack on a disco ball to finish it off with style.

Computer-Aided Design Club - Pencil Cases

Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room

Design a pencil case and learn the basics of computer-aided design!

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

Let's Get the Garden Ready! - with Pennington Co Master Gardener Cathie Draine

Sat, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Put the spring into your garden's step with Master Gardener Cathie Draine as she shares tips, tricks, and insights to help your garden put its best foot forward this growing season.

Library Closure

Sun, Apr 05, All day

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

The library will be closed in observance of Easter.

Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective

Mon, Apr 06, 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.

Seed Starters - Hands-On Tips and Tricks

Mon, Apr 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join garden and growing expert Spencer Hupp as he guides attendees through successful germination and planting methods with an opportunity to start your own seeds.

Tue, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Landslide Lab

Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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.

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

Family Game Night

Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Bring the whole family for a night of board games, beginner D&D, and friendly competition! Drop in, play together, and discover new favorites! All ages welcome.

Little Explorers - Shining Stars

Thu, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Shine bright with activities that will leave kids starry-eyed!

Teen #FandomFriday - Egg Carton Koinobori Fish

Fri, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Transform recycled egg cartons into colorful koinobori (Japanese carp streamers) inspired by the Japanese tradition of flying carp flags.

Books with Bernard

Sat, Apr 11, 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.

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.

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

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

Mon, Apr 13, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

RCPL Monthly Board Meeting

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!

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!

Curiosity Club - The Seed Cycle

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.

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

In celebration of International Dark Sky Week, the Badlands National Park Conservancy (BNPC) joins the library for a panel discussion to explore the future of dark sky conservation in the Badlands.

Coffee and Coversations - The Black Hills Storytellers

Wed, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join the Black Hills Storytellers for an afternoon of live storytelling! From heartfelt to humorous, local talent will be bringing stories to life through the timeless tradition of spoken word.

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, Apr 15, 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.