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  • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
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EVENTS FOR KIDS
Wed, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Come celebrate spring and paint a polka dot pot in the style of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama!

Thu, May 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Roll into fun with cars, trucks, and land adventures! Please note: Little Explorers is moving to Fridays from 11-12 in June and July!

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services
Children can cuddle up and read aloud to Bernard the Therapy Dog to build confidence and make reading extra pawsome!

Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Whether you're a budding botanist, an environmental enthusiast, or simply curious about nature, join Custer State Park Naturalists at the library and explore the amazing world of plant life cycles!

Sat, May 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join the Black Hills Storytellers for a lively storytime full of fun, movement, and imagination, followed by a hands-on craft inspired by the tales!

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoyt Room
It's a battle royale! Learn coding and building techniques by building your perfect "battle bot" with our Edison Robots, then "battling" other robots until there is one winner.

Tue, May 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, May 13, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Join Black Hills Energy Analytics in Action and learn about data collection, representation, and interpretation through fun and engaging activities!

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoyt Room
It's a battle royale! Learn coding and building techniques by building your perfect "battle bot" with our Edison Robots, then "battling" other robots until there is one winner.

Thu, May 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Up, up, and away! Let?s discover travel through the air! Please note: Little Explorers is moving to Fridays from 11-12 in June and July!

Sat, May 17, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room,Youth Services
Bring the whole family for an afternoon packed with awesome games, hands-on crafts, cool activities, and tasty treats. Plus, you can check out the amazing prizes you can win by reading this summer!

Sun, May 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
The story of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Native woman who vanished in 2020, shines a light on the crisis of missing Indigenous women and the trans-generational trauma faced by Native communities.

Tue, May 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, May 20, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Explore teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving with these fun engineering challenges!

Thu, May 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Come sail away with us as we build, test, and race boats! Please note: Little Explorers is moving to Fridays from 11-12 in June and July!

Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services
Children can cuddle up and read aloud to Bernard the Therapy Dog to build confidence and make reading extra pawsome!

Tue, May 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, May 27, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, May 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Follow a pattern (or design your own) and create a keychain made from Perler Beads!

Thu, May 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, May 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Experiment with movement and engineering, plus make a colorful craft! Please note: Little Explorers is moving to Fridays from 11-12 in June and July!

Tue, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!

Tue, Jun 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jun 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Bring your little artists in their best mess-making clothes and join us for artsy, crafty fun! Each month we will explore a different art technique or artist. Designed for ages 3-5.

Thu, Jun 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Friday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 10, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoyt 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, May 28 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Friday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services
Children can cuddle up and read aloud to Bernard the Therapy Dog to build confidence and make reading extra pawsome!

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoyt Room
Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities that encourage collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!
Registration opens Saturday, May 31 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 17, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Fri, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Friday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Join a Custer State Park Naturalist and dive into the fascinating world of pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, birds, and bats, and highlight their importance in biodiversity and food production.

Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 24, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Thu, Jun 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Friday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services
Children can cuddle up and read aloud to Bernard the Therapy Dog to build confidence and make reading extra pawsome!

Sun, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Tue, Jul 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!

Tue, Jul 01, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jul 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Bring your little artists in their best mess-making clothes and join us for artsy, crafty fun! Each month we will explore a different art technique or artist. Designed for ages 3-5.

Thu, Jul 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
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!

Sun, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.

Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, Jul 08, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jul 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoyt 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, June 25 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Friday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoyt Room
Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities that encourage collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!
Registration opens Saturday, June 28 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, Jul 15, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Friday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sat, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Step into the shoes (or paws!) of the local wildlife with a Custer State Park Naturalist and uncover the secrets hidden in the tracks that they leave behind.

Tue, Jul 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, Jul 22, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jul 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Thu, Jul 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
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 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Friday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sun, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
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, Jul 29, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
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!

Tue, Aug 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!

Tue, Aug 05, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.