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Level Up! Teen Gaming Party

VR Gaming
2024-09-20 15:30:00 2024-09-20 17:00:00 America/Denver Level Up! Teen Gaming Party Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Friday, September 20
3:30pm - 5:00pm

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Join us for a thrilling gaming night where teens can dive into the world of PSVR and experience exciting virtual reality games!

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Hands-On | Entertainment |

TAGS: | teen | level up | gaming |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
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Mon, Sep 28 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Sep 29, 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 - Spaghetti Skyscrapers
Tue, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Build the tallest spaghetti tower possible while exploring real-world engineering principles!
Bring Your Own Book Club at the Alex Johnson
Tue, Sep 29, 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!
S'morey Time
Tue, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Outdoor Campus West
Join us at Outdoor Campus West for an evening story time celebrating the outdoors, followed by a fun s'mores-making activity under the open sky.
Social Partner Dance Club
Wed, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn beginner steps for partner dances like Waltz, Country Swing, and Cha-Cha, then stay for a fun, casual dance session. No partner or experience required!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Oct 01, 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 - Sensory Play
Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get hands-on with sporty sensory bins and create your own tennis racket!
Teen Crafternoon - Crystalized Bones
Fri, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make some Halloween décor that's sparkly AND scary with bones that sprout crystals!
SDSMT Paleo Club at the Library
Sun, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Travel through prehistoric times and learn about dinosaurs and more with students from the SDSMT Paleontology Club!
Creation Station - Custom Puzzle Books
Sun, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
Create a custom puzzle book by choosing your types of puzzles and learning how to bind them together!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 05, 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.
Artful Anglers - Paint a Lure, Catch a Fish!
Mon, Oct 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create your own fishing lure just in time for fall fishing! Paint and practice in-house, then take home a hook to complete your lure. Eco-friendly paints, lures, and hooks provided.
First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department
Tue, Oct 06, 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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Oct 06, 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 - Lego Club
Tue, Oct 06, 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, Oct 06, 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!
Hunger Games Book Club: Sunrise on the Reaping
Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
Revisit Panem and come hang out to talk about Sunrise on the Reaping before the new movie this November!
Bedazzled Halloween Signs
Wed, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Bling out a wall or door sign for Halloween! All supplies provided.
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Oct 08, 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 - Let the Games Begin!
Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about potential and kinetic energy in simplified games, plus try your hand at mini bowling!
The Write Stuff - Children's Creative Writing Group
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Calling all young creative writers! Join us for a creative writing workshop that focuses on the building blocks of a great story, such as characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.
Teen #FandomFriday - Paper Star Chains
Fri, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn how to fold and string your own chain of paper stars!
Custer State Park Present - Creatures of the Night
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover nocturnal animals living right in our backyards and throughout the Black Hills with a Custer State Park naturalist!
Books with Bernard
Sat, Oct 10, 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.
Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - DNA Discovery
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Explore the amazing molecule that makes us who we are! Extract real DNA from a strawberry, then create a candy DNA model.
Owl Pellet Dissection with Black Hills Raptor Center
Sun, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join the Black Hills Raptor Center for a day of dissection! Discover what owls eat and meet avian ambassadors from the Raptor Center.
Library Closure
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
The Library will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Native American Day.
Rescheduled
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
New date Wednesday, October 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Cancelled
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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, Oct 13, 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, Oct 13, 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 - Leaf Creature Art
Tue, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Explore the connection between art and the environment and make stunning works of art using materials from nature!
Bring Your Own Book Club at the Alex Johnson
Tue, Oct 13, 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 - DNA Discovery
Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Explore the amazing molecule that makes us who we are! Extract real DNA from a strawberry, then create a candy DNA model.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 9:00am
RCPL Board Meeting
Wed, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Family Craft Night
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family at our new monthly craft event! We'll have a variety of supplies and examples ready to explore, so don't be afraid to try out something new.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Oct 15, 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 - Reach your Goals
Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Practice letter recognition, spelling, and writing skills with hockey crafts and activities!
Level Up! Teen Gaming Night - Mario Party
Fri, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Team up with your friends to defeat classic villains or compete in mini games against each other to see who comes out on top!
The Addams Family - Monster Movie and Spooky Snacks
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Join the library for the classic Halloween film 'The Addams Family' and create a spooky snack to munch on while you watch!
Fire & Spiced Ciders - with Pennington County Master Gardener Roxene Powel
Sun, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about the history of Fire Cider, pungent herbs, and gardening with a Master Gardener. Discover this spicy, tangy tonic and try it yourself!
Costume Makeup Workshop with Black Hills Community Theatre
Sun, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Black Hills Community Theatre joins the library to lead a hands-on workshop teaching theatrical make-up skills sure to spook and delight!
Open Art Session - Halloween Edition
Mon, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create a spooky, scary, or cute Halloween scene with tutorials for all ages! All supplies provided.
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Oct 20, 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, Oct 20, 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 - Apple Annihilator Wrecking Ball
Tue, Oct 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about force and motion by constructing a miniature wrecking ball!
Bring Your Own Book Club at the Alex Johnson
Tue, Oct 20, 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!
Coffee and Conversations - Your Obituary, Your Way
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Local writer Molly Barari teaches how to take control of how you will be remembered in this obituary how-to presentation.
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Oct 21, 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, Oct 22, 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 - Ready, Set, Move!
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Challenge yourself to complete the sports obstacle course while practicing counting skills!
Teen Book Bakes - Rock Candy
Fri, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make your own Halloween candy in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes!
Books with Bernard
Sat, Oct 24, 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.
Lakota Star Knowledge - with Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn about Lakota Star Knowledge and the relationships between the night sky, traditional knowledge, stories, seasons, and the Black Hills with Craig Howe of CAIRNS.
Donuts & Documentaries - Gather
Sun, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
An intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of genocide.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Oct 26, 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, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 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 - Candy Pumpkin Catapults
Tue, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Build a strong, high-performing projectile launcher using simple craft supplies!
Bring Your Own Book Club at the Alex Johnson
Tue, Oct 27, 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!
Social Partner Dance Club
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn beginner steps for partner dances like Waltz, Country Swing, and Cha-Cha, then stay for a fun, casual dance session. No partner or experience required!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Oct 29, 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 - Halloween
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
We're switching things up for a fun day of spooky experiments and seasonal games!
Chapter Chat Book Club - Familia by Lauren E. Rico
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
In this compelling, emotional novel, two young women are brought together by a genealogy test and a haunting question that shakes their understanding of what family is and who they truly are.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
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