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Little Explorers

Light and Shadows
2024-12-19 11:00:00 2024-12-19 12:00:00 America/Denver Little Explorers Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Thursday, December 19
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-19 11:00:00 2024-12-19 12:00:00 America/Denver Little Explorers Make shadow art, play with light, and create a secret message! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Make shadow art, play with light, and create a secret message!

Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore colors 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
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Mon, Apr 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Apr 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Thu, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Fri, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Black Hills Energy will be joining us for this week's Level Up! Teen Gaming Night! Play games of chance, strategize your win, and learn how the energy in your community actually works.
11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
Sat, Apr 18, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Our Peeps Diorama Contests is going prehistoric to introduce this year's dinosaur-inspired Summer Reading theme!
Seed and Plant Swap
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rolled Beeswax Candle Making
Sun, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on beeswax candle workshop!
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Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Apr 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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Apr 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.
Curiosity Club - Articulated Trash Grabber
Tue, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Celebrate Earth Day by making a trash grabber and complete the Earth Day Challenge for a small prize!
Internet Safety for your Child and Teen - with Hollie Strand of Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Wed, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room,Hoyt Room
Hollie Strand of the Pennington County Sheriff's Office explains how kids and teens are targeted online and how families can keep them safe.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Apr 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!
Little Explorers - Out of this World
Thu, Apr 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Soar through space with fizzing experiments and more!
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Fri, Apr 24, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Books with Bernard - Bernard's Third Birthday!
Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
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Remembering the Children - The Memorial and History of the RC Indian Boarding School
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Amy Sazue, executive director of Remembering the Children, shares the difficult and important history of the Rapid City Indian Boarding School and the memorial honoring the children.
11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
Sun, Apr 26, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Our Peeps Diorama Contests is going prehistoric to introduce this year's dinosaur-inspired Summer Reading theme!
Donuts & Documentaries - Folktales
Sun, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Three teens leave the comforts of home to enroll in a traditional folk high school in northern Norway.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Apr 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!
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Apr 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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Apr 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.
Curiosity Club - Suspension Bridge STEM Challenge
Tue, Apr 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Put your engineering skills to the test by designing and building a mini suspension bridge for toy cars!
Library Lounge - On the Go with the Bookmobile!
Wed, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Get ready for warmer days with a look at the bookmobile! Learn about library services, upcoming stops, and how to catch it around town this season. Stop in and see us in front of the library!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Apr 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!
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
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Fri, May 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, May 04, 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, May 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, May 05, 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.
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Tue, May 05, 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!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, May 07, 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!
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Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Sat, May 09, 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.
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Registration opens Saturday, April 25 2026 at 10:00am
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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Mon, May 11, 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, May 12, 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, May 12, 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
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Maker Mania for Upper Elementary
Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!
Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 9:00am
Teen Bring Your Own Book Club
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, May 14, 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
Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.
Level Up! - Teen Gaming Night
Fri, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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