Beaded Forever Plants

Tue, Jul 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 - National Park Dioramas

Tue, Jul 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, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Explore the National Parks in our country and build dioramas showcasing the landscape and environment of unique places!

Coffee and Coversations - Rushmore Music Festival

Tue, Jul 14, 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!

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join the Rushmore Music Festival as they entertain with a lovely afternoon of classical music accompanied by donuts and drinks.

Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club

Wed, Jul 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.

Little Explorers - Celebrate & Create

Thu, Jul 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!

Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Step back in time and get creative with a week full of fun, discoveries, and a little old-fashioned butter making!

Level Up! - Teen Gaming Night: Mario Party

Fri, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

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

Beeswax Rolled Candles

Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn to roll your own natural beeswax candle and take home a sustainable and scented creation!

Ultimate Dino Showdown

Sun, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Compare the three mighty dinosaurs in the library: Who had the sharpest teeth? The strongest defense? Who might win a dino showdown? Then build your own dinosaur from pasta and explain its powers!

Produce and Plant Swap

Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Is your summer garden overflowing with abundance? Bring your harvest in to share with others, then pick up some new produce and seeds (and maybe a houseplant or two)!

Books and Blankets - at Storybook Island

Mon, Jul 20, 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!

Monday Craft - Dinosaur Dream Agamographs

Mon, Jul 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Explore paleo-art and create your own dinosaurs using fun optical illusions!

Tue, Jul 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!

Curiosity Club - Ice Cream in a Bag

Tue, Jul 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.

Tue, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day by making your own ice cream, using science!

Monument Health Screenings - Fine Motor Skills for Children

Tue, Jul 21, 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!

Wed, Jul 22, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room

Monument Health joins the library to offer free motor skills screenings for young children. Stop by to learn about developmental milestones and interactive activities for the whole family.

Summer Show - The Magic Bookcase

Thu, Jul 23, 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, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services

Get ready for a magical adventure! Magician Byron Grey brings stories to life with amazing tricks, fun surprises, and plenty of chances for kids to join in the fun!

Little Explorers - Ice Cream Party

Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Let's celebrate the United States' birthday with an ice cream party! Shake it up, sprinkle on toppings, and snack on a tasty treat.

Teen Book Bakes - Nailed It! Cupcake Challenge

Fri, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Throw on your gloves and aprons, grab your icing supplies, and create Summer-themed treats as we learn how to make backyard BBQ-worthy sweet burgers and hotdog cupcakes!

Books with Bernard

Sat, Jul 25, 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.

Rushmore Music Festival Presents: Stories Without Words

Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Rushmore Music Festival is back for the final show of their Summer Series at the library! Stop by for a calming morning of classical music and musical history to soothe your soul.

Donuts & Documentaries - The Pez Outlaw

Sun, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Steve Glew spent the 1990s smuggling rare Pez dispensers into the U.S. from Eastern Europe, making millions of dollars. It was all magical, until his arch-nemesis, the Pezident decided to destroy him.

Books and Blankets - at Storybook Island

Mon, Jul 27, 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!

Kinder Scouts: Kindergarten Readiness Series - School Routines

Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Explore school routines for emerging kindergarteners through skill-building and fine-motor development practice, plus a fun Pete the Cat story time!

Monday Craft - Snackable Sciences-Layers of the Badlands

Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn how rock layers tell the story of Earth's history by making an edible model of the layered landscape of the Badlands!

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Mon, Jul 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!

Tue, Jul 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!

Curiosity Club - Lincoln's Log Cabin STEM Challenge

Tue, Jul 28, 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 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about famous log cabins from United States history and build your own model-sized cabin using craft sticks!

Monument Health Screenings - Adult Depression

Tue, Jul 28, 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!

Wed, Jul 29, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room

Monument Health offers a brief, confidential depression screening and resource information to support your mental well-being.

Dinosaur Trivia

Wed, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Who was the fastest dinosaur of all time? Were Pterosaurs truly dinos? Can we tell dino skin color from fossils? Read up and test your dinosaur knowledge for chances to win fun prizes!

Chapter Chat Book Club - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon

Thu, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room

From America's favorite government teacher, a heartfelt, inspiring portrait of twelve ordinary Americans whose courage formed the character of our country.

Little Explorers - Red, White, & Build

Fri, Jul 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Put your engineering skills to the test with building challenges designed to spark curiosity and problem-solving.

Teen Crafternoon - Decoden Heart Box

Fri, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Whip up some faux icing and create a personalized cake box that?ll last forever. So good you could almost eat it (but please don?t)!

Kinder Scouts: Kindergarten Readiness Series - Ready to Follow Directions

Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Practice following directions and using supplies responsibly as you cut, glue, and build a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom coconut tree with your name letters!

Computer-Aided Design Club - Mini Frisbees

Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room

Learn the basics of computer-aided design (CAD) while creating fun, hands-on digital projects.

Creation Station - Stuffed Animal Taxidermy

Sun, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Create a humorous take on the classic hunting trophy, recycling beloved stuffed animals into custom displays to cherish forever!

Registration opens Sunday, July 19 2026 at 10:00am

Kinder Scouts: Kindergarten Readiness Series - Managing Big Emotions

Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

Paint a handprint keepsake while learning about going to school without grownups, handwashing, and cleanup with The Kissing Hand.

Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective

Mon, Aug 03, 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.

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Aug 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, then explore a real firetruck afterwards in front of the library!

Curiosity Club - Lego Club

Tue, Aug 04, 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, Aug 04, 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!

The Write Stuff - Children's Creative Writing Group

Tue, Aug 04, 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!

Wed, Aug 05, 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 - Mockingjay

Wed, Aug 05, 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 three, Mockingjay.

Little Explorers - Nature Sensory Play

Thu, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Dig, squish, listen, and discover with hands-on sensory activities inspired by nature.

Teen Crafternoon - Styrofoam Block Printing

Fri, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Create custom stamps using some Styrofoam and pencils! An easy craft that you can use over and over again!

Kinder Scouts: Kindergarten Readiness Series - Caring for Our Belongings

Sat, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Let's read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, then build backpack skills and practice caring for classroom supplies through a craft!

Books with Bernard

Sat, Aug 08, 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.

Beaded Forever Plants

Sun, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Craft a beautiful, beaded plant to display all year long- no green thumb or watering required!

Kinder Scouts: Kindergarten Readiness Series - Listening and Self-Control

Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Color, cut, and glue while practicing listening skills and thinking before we act with Pigeon (just don?t let him drive the bus!).

RCPL Board Meeting

Mon, Aug 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room

RCPL Monthly Board Meeting

Sit & Stitch Knitting Club

Mon, Aug 10, 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, Aug 11, 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 - Sharpie Tie-Dye

Tue, Aug 11, 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, Aug 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Make a colorful tie-dye bag using Sharpie markers!

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Shark Teeth

Tue, Aug 11, 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!

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

Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Learn about the different types of shark teeth, what we can learn from fossilized shark teeth, and make your own tooth!

Registration opens Wednesday, July 29 2026 at 9:00am

Family Game Night

Wed, Aug 12, 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.