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Real-World Threats to Page-Turning Fiction

with David Bruns & J.R. Olson
2026-04-11 15:00:00 2026-04-11 16:00:00 America/Denver Real-World Threats to Page-Turning Fiction Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Saturday, April 11
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-11 15:00:00 2026-04-11 16:00:00 America/Denver Real-World Threats to Page-Turning Fiction U.S. Navy veterans and bestselling thriller co-authors David Bruns and J.R. Olson share an inside look at writing national security thrillers. 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.

Also learn about the realities of co-authoring, the many paths to publishing, and a few sea stories from their decades of naval service.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Community Wide | Arts & Culture |

TAGS: | thriller | author talk |

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Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
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.
Curiosity Club - Melted Crayon Planets
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.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Mar 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Little Explorers - Growing Your Garden
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!
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
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.
Curiosity Club - DIY Race Track Challenge
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!
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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.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Mar 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
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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!
Little Explorers - Seeds on the Move
Thu, Mar 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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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
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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
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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.
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
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!
Curiosity Club - Perfectly Imperfect Plushies
Tue, Mar 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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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
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Apr 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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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.
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Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Design a pencil case and learn the basics of computer-aided design!
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Let's Get the Garden Ready! - with Pennington Co Master Gardener Cathie Draine
Sat, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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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.
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
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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
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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.
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
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Custer State Park Presents - The Zoo at Custer State Park
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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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
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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!
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
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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
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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.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Apr 16, 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!
Little Explorers - Exploring Space
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Calling all astronauts! Discover the galaxies from near to far!
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