DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
610 Quincy Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4171
Hours
(Year Round)
M-Th: 9 am - 8 pm
Fri-Sat: 9 am - 6 pm
Sun: Noon - 6 pm |
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NORTH LIBRARY
10 Van Buren Street
(at General Beadle Elem.School)
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 716-4098
Hours
(School Year)
M-Th: 2:45 pm - 7 pm
F: 2:45 pm - 6 pm Sat: 9 am - 6 pm
Sun: Noon - 6 pm
Hours
(Summer)
M-Th: 9 am - 7 pm
F-Sat: 9 am - 6 pm
Sun: Noon - 6 pm
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Just a Reminder...
Both the Downtown and the North Library will be closed May 23, 24 & 25 in observance of Memorial Day Weekend. |
 Exciting News from the Friendsby Pat McKay, Friends of the Library President
The Friends of the Library recently received a generous bequeath of $50,000 from a local family. The Friends of the Library are an
association of persons interested in the Rapid City Public Library and the service it provides to the community. Their mission is to help focus positive public attention on library services, facilities and needs while also promoting public use and enjoyment of the Library's facilities.
Currently the Friends of the Library help to support several of our programming events as well as supplying catering services. The Friends support aided the Dan O'Brien book signing and reception to be held at the Downtown location on May 8th. And they continually fund the Sunday Selections and Lunch and Learn programs. We can also thank the Friends for the plastic bags that patrons can use when checking out as well as amenities provided to the public meeting rooms.
In addition the Friends of the Library also run an annual book sale and remain active in volunteering at the library.
Don't miss these upcoming Friends of the Library events!
Spring Quick Pick Picnic
Thursday, May 14 at 3:00 pm
Join us to discuss what you've been reading! at the Rapid City Public Library Downtown (Hoyt Room)
Spring Book Sale - One Day Only! Don't Miss It!
Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to 5 pm
at the Rapid City Public Library Downtown (Meeting Room B)
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This summer's theme for the summer reading program is  " Be Creative @ Your Library"! That means that there will be tons of fun events at the library all summer long! Summer reading isn't just for kids, teens and adults can join in the fun this summer by writing about what they're reading for prizes! Find out how it all works below.
FOR KIDS
Join us for the Summer Reading Kickoff Party on June 6th at both libraries! The party will include a magic show, a drawing workshop, crafts, treats and Curious George will be our special guest!
Later this summer join us for a magic show and workshop by Cody Landstrom, a very special puppet show called, "The Quest for the Junkyard Dragon" byMarkie Scholz of Dragons Are Too Seldom Puppets and a Termesphere workshop by Dick Termes. An exhibit of his Termespheres will be on display at the library all through the month of August!
Weekly story time sessions will be added at RCPL North for the summer, so be sure to check our website for dates and details!
How the kids program works:
Start reading on June 6th! Read for 25, 50 & 75 days and keep track with your reading logs. Pick up reading logs at either library or download them from our website beginning in June. Join us for prizes and fun for reaching each goal! 75 day readers will be entered for big prizes at the end of the summer!
FOR TEENS
Read 3 books between June 6th and August 20 to be entered into a drawing for gift card prizes. Submit a short synopsis of each book to be entered into a drawing for: MP3 players, flash drives, borders gift cards and a Play N' Trade gift card!
FOR ADULTS
Read a book and write a short review on one of our social networking sites to be entered into a drawing for a basket full of wonderful prizes at the end of the summer
In early June, visit www.rapidcitylibrary.org/SummerReading for information on all summer reading events and for the summer story time schedule. |
Introducing Mango Languages! |
 It's Fast.
Mango is an online language-learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for 12 different languages. It's so easy to use,  you'll see incredible results after just one lesson! Visit our website at www.rapidcitylibrary.org and click on "Resources" to access it. Available May 8th. | |
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Book Signing & Reception - Dan O'Brien
Friday, May 8 from 5 - 6:30 pm
at the Downtown Library upstairs in Meeting Room B
The Rapid City Library Foundation invites you to join us for a wine and appetizer social with music by James Van Nuys and Bob Fahey. Dan O'Brien, author of "Buffalo for the Broken Heart", will be available for book signing. Books will be available for checkout or purchase at the library.
LUNCH & LEARN
Cow Love: Why I love Cows & Your Should Too
Wednesday, May 20, noon to 1:00 p.m.
at the Downtown Library upstairs in Meeting Room B
Linda Hasselstrom will present our May Lunch & Learn program. Lunch is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. If you would like a lunch provided, please RSVP no later than Noon on Monday, May 18. (Call 394-4171)
SUNDAY SELECTIONS
Crazy Woman Creek: Women Rewrite the American West
Sunday, May 17 from 2-4 pm
at the Downtown Library - Hoyt Room
Join us for an Author Talk, Book Discussion and Author Q&A Session with Linda Hasselstrom. Book disucssion led by Kathy Antonen.
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- - -Employment Classes |
Basic Computer Skills & Job Searching
Saturday, May 16 from 2 - 4 pm
at RCPL Downtown
Limited to 12 participants, call 394-4171 to register.
Resume Building
Sunday, May 17 from 2 - 4 pm
at RCPL Downtown
Bring in your resume for review & critique or make a new one here!
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- - - for CHILDREN and Families |
Reading Rocks! : Children's Book Week May 11-17
Wednesday, May 13, 3:30 to 4:30 a.m., at the Downtown Library
Thursday, May 14, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the North Library
Learn how to collect rocks and make cool rock art crafts!
Family Story Time & Pizza Party: 'Gardening'
Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Library
Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 p.m. at the North Library
Enjoy stories, songs and treats with RCPL's super-fun librarians.
There are daytime story time events every week
at the Downtown Library:
Book Buddies Story Time (Pre-school ages)
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Baby Bookworms Story Time (birth to age 3)
Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
To see photos and videos of storytimes, visit our website
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Computer Gaming @ The Library
Join us for Wii, Guitar Hero & Dance Dance Revolution.
Tuesday, May 5 & 19 from 3 - 5 p.m.
at the North Library
Wednesday, May 6 & 20, from 3 - 5 p.m.
at the Downtown Library
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The Rapid City Public Library has served the Rapid City area since 1879 and now offers two library locations. Both offer print and electronic resources for adults, young adults and children as well as computers and internet access and a variety of programs and events. In early 2008, USA Today selected the Rapid City Public Library downtown as one of the nations 10 great places to "Find a Nook and Read a Book."
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