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Little Explorers

Beans and Things
2024-09-12 11:00:00 2024-09-12 12:00:00 America/Denver Little Explorers Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Thursday, September 12
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-12 11:00:00 2024-09-12 12:00:00 America/Denver Little Explorers Children can practice counting, memory skills, and more with beans! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Children can practice counting, memory skills, and more with beans!

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore the Fall season through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Hands-On | Educational |

TAGS: | STEM | little explorers |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
Hours

Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Mon, Sep 09 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Tue, Sep 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Curiosity Club - Perler Beads
Tue, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tinker Teens - Minecraft Torches
Wed, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Children can practice counting, memory skills, and more with beans!
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Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
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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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Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Little Owls Story Time
Tue, Sep 24, 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!
Curiosity Club - Magnetic Slime
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Wed, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt 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!
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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