Bring Your Own Book Club at the Alex Johnson

Tue, Jun 09, 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 - Dinosaur Discoveries

Tue, Jun 09, 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, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn more about fossils and paleontology with these fun, hands-on activities!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - PaleoArt: Shrink-Wrapped Dinos

Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

What did dinosaurs really look like? Learn about paleoart and the evolving ways that dinosaurs are drawn, then create an animal using the "shrink-wrap" art method.

Family Game Night

Wed, Jun 10, 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 - Fossil Fun

Thu, Jun 11, 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!

Fri, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Discover fossils and create your own!

Teen #FandomFriday - Origami Dinosaurs

Fri, Jun 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Fold your own dinosaur origami and create a whole herd of prehistoric paper creatures!

Custer State Park Presents - Insect Investigation

Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Get a close-up look at local insects and discover how these tiny creatures quietly support healthy forests and parks - no bug expertise needed!

Books with Bernard

Sat, Jun 13, 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.

Growing Food - Simple, Easy, and Cheap with the Penn Co Master Gardeners

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Grow more food for less! Learn simple, budget-friendly ways to grow in small spaces, perfect for beginners and anyone short on time, money, or experience.

TED Democracy Livestream at the Library

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Join us as we host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, a symposium featuring TED Talks focused on the evolution and future of democracy.

Puzzle Competition

Sun, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Race the clock in a puzzle showdown! Ten teams of 2-4 compete to be the fastest to finish their puzzle and win prizes!

Monday Craft - Becoming a Fossil: A Prehistoric Adventure

Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 11:00am

Storybook Island

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Mon, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn how prehistoric plants and animals were preserved and what fossils tell us about them by creating your very own to take home!

Curiosity Club - Rock On! Geology Lab

Tue, Jun 16, 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, Jun 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Check out the rock cycle and how to identify sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks!

Coffee and Conversations - Staying Healthy with Monument Health

Wed, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join physicians from Monument Health as they share tips for taking charge of your own health, advocating for yourself in healthcare settings, and answering your questions.

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, Jun 17, 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.

Summer Show - Black Hills Raptor Center

Thu, Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services

Discover the link between birds and dinosaurs, then get up close with today's raptors while learning about the hunting birds of the Black Hills!

Levi Coovert's Find Your Paradise Concert

Thu, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Country artist Levi Coovert shares original tunes and timeless classics on acoustic guitar, bringing joy, heart, and toe-tapping fun to the library.

Library Closed

Fri, Jun 19, All day

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth

The Culper Spy Ring - A Revolutionary Escape Room

Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Step into the Revolutionary War and crack codes, uncover secrets, and outsmart the enemy in an escape room inspired by the legendary Culper Spy Ring!

Monday Craft - Shipwreck Gaming Hour: A Coordinate Guessing Game

Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 11:00am

Storybook Island

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Mon, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Discover underwater archaeology through gaming! Place your boats, sink other players' ships, and try to be the last vessel standing!

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Mon, Jun 22, 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, Jun 23, 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 - Stunning Stalactites

Tue, Jun 23, 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, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Discover the world of caves while creating your own crystal "stalactites" to take home!

Bedazzled Book Covers

Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Bling out your favorite book with gemstones! Bring one from home, give a discarded book a new home, or buy one to decorate from our bookstore. All other supplies will be provided.

Chapter Chat Book Club - Hekate the Witch by Nikita Gill

Thu, Jun 25, 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, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room

A propulsive, electrifying, and enraging retelling in verse of the life of Greek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy.

Little Explorers - Dino Egg-stravaganza

Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Hatch your own dinosaur with fizzy science and creativity!

Teen Book Bakes - Erupting Lava Cakes

Fri, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn how to make a delicious, decadent lava cake while creating an edible Jurassic scene.

Books with Bernard

Sat, Jun 27, 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.

Play Through the Past

Sat, Jun 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Discover historic games, crafts, and activities for kids and families to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday!

Donuts & Documentaries - Hard Hat Riot

Sun, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Explore the violent 1970 NYC clash between construction workers and Vietnam War protesters that exposed a growing class divide and reshaped American politics.

Monday Craft - Build your Ultimate Dinosaur

Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:00am

Storybook Island

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Mon, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about why dinosaurs looked the way they did, then imagine and build your own dinosaur!

An Evening with Rushmore Music Festival

Mon, Jun 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join the Rushmore Music Festival for a classical concert at the library, exploring beautiful music along with its influences and history.

Tue, Jun 30, 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 - Create a Continent

Tue, Jun 30, 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, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Draw and design a fantasy map using real Earth science rules!

The Write Stuff - Children's Creative Writing Group

Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Calling all young writers! Sharpen your pencils for a creative writing workshop designed for children ages 8-12 this summer.

Hunger Games Book Club - Catching Fire

Wed, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Revisit Panem before the new Sunrise on the Reaping movie this November! Join us as we continue our monthly journey through the Hunger Games series with book two, Catching Fire.

Thu, Jul 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!

Library Closure

Fri, Jul 03, All day

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day

Library Closure

Sat, Jul 04, All day

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day

Open Art Session

Sun, Jul 05, 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, Jul 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Storybook Island

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Mon, Jul 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.

Monday Craft - Paleo Builders- Mastodon Motion

Mon, Jul 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn how paleontologists use living animals to help them put ancient bones together, then make your own free-moving paper skeleton.

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

Curiosity Club - Lego Club

Tue, Jul 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, Jul 07, 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!

Bring Your Own Book Club at the Alex Johnson

Tue, Jul 07, 5:15pm - 6:00pm

Starbucks at the Hotel Alex Johnson

Bring your current read to the Starbucks at the Alex Johnson Hotel for bookish conversation, librarian recommendations, and complimentary coffee!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Owl Pellet Dissection

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Practice observation and classification skills by dissecting an owl pellet and learning about local food webs!

Registration opens Wednesday, June 24 2026 at 9:00am