kids - Rapid City Public Library

Tue, Sep 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!

Curiosity Club - Perler Beads

Tue, Sep 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, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Learn about patterns and design a work of art with colorful beads at this week's Curiosity Club!

Little Explorers - Beans and Things

Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

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

Open Art Session

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies, tutorials, and cookies!

Tue, Sep 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!

Curiosity Club - Zoetropic Animation

Tue, Sep 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, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Learn about motion by creating a pre-film animation device!

Little Explorers - Pumpkins

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Discover chemistry and create colorful art with a Fall favorite!

Curiosity Club - Magnetic Slime

Tue, Sep 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, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Learn about magnetism, adhesion, and cohesion by creating stretchy, moving slime!

Little Explorers - Fall Treats

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones can count and measure out some delicious Fall treats!

Donuts & Documentaries - The Commandant's Shadow

Sun, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

Follow Hans Jürgen Höss, the son of Rudolf Höss, the Camp Commandant of Auschwitz, as he confronts his father's involvement in the murder of over a million Jews during the Holocaust.

Student Tutoring Sessions with HelpNow

Mon, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hoyt Room

Students can join the library to learn about HelpNow, our on-demand homework help database. Connect with live tutors with your library card and get the help you need to complete your schoolwork!

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoyt Room

The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!

Baby Bumblebee Thursdays

Thu, Oct 03, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoyt 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, Oct 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Tue, Oct 08, 10:15am - 11:00am

Hoyt Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Baby Bumblebee Thursdays

Thu, Oct 10, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoyt 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, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

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!

Tue, Oct 15, 10:15am - 11:00am

Hoyt Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Baby Bumblebee Thursdays

Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 10:00am

Hoyt 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, Oct 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, Oct 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, Oct 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, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Donuts & Documentaries

Sun, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Tue, Oct 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, Oct 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, Oct 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.

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Tue, Nov 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, Nov 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, Nov 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.

Little Artists

Wed, Nov 06, 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, Nov 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Tue, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 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, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Tue, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 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, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Donuts & Documentaries

Sun, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Room

Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Tue, Nov 26, 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, Nov 26, 10:15am - 11:00am

Community Room

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department

Tue, Nov 26, 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.

Tue, Dec 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, Dec 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, Dec 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.

Little Artists

Wed, Dec 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.