DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
610 Quincy St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4171
Hours (All Year)
M-Th: 9 am - 8 pm
F-Sa: 9 am - 6 pm
Su: Noon - 6 pm |
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NORTH LIBRARY
10 Van Buren St.
(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-Sa: 9 am - 6 pm
Sun: Noon - 6 pm
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Summer Hours at RCPL North begin June 10th!
Beginning on June 10th and through the summer,
the hours for RCPL North will be:
M-Th: 9am-7pm
F-Sat: 9am-6pm
Sun: noon - 6pm
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 Calling for Participants! We Want Your Stories!
Help us record your memoirs of the 1972 Flood
The Rapid City Flood of 1972 was one of the deadliest floods in U.S. history. More than 200 people lost their lives in a period of hours on the night of June 9-10, 1972. Many people have recorded their memories of that night and the Rapid City Public Library serves as a digital archive of those memories. Do you remember the flood? If so, please share your memories and photos. Your memoir will be preserved and made available to future generations in the form of a video interview available through the internet. Call the Rapid City Public Library reference staff to set up an interview at 394-6139 ext. 7501.
Click Here to explore our existing Flood Archive that includes flood facts, flood articles, USGS flood info and photos, an interactive flood map, the original National Weather Service report and the final investigation report.
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Books on the Road...or anywhere!
There's good news for those who will be on the road this summer.  The Rapid City Public Library offers downloadable audiobooks in an mp3 format compatible with iPods, Zunes and other mp3 players.
There are many reasons to love audiobooks. They are great companions for long, tedious projects or scenery-deficient road trips. With RCPL, OverDrive® and netLibrary® you don't have to spend money on audiobooks; you don't even have to plan ahead. Just download one anytime you want from the Rapid City Public Library's website. Transfer it to your player and you're ready for hours of entertainment.
So what's a "downloadable audiobook?" It's like a book on CD - but even better. Just like a book on CD, it's a recording of a book being read aloud. That recording is stored online in a format that can be downloaded and played on a computer or audio player.
The Rapid City Public Library makes downloadable audiobooks available through providers called OverDrive® and netLibrary®
To download a book, you need: 1) a valid library card; 2) access to the Internet; and 3) software for the computer and/or device to which you'll download the audiobooks. The software is available free of charge from the OverDrive® website. Once you have these three things, you're ready to download onto your player!
Click Here for more information and to see our selection of audiobook titles. Titles can be checked out for two weeks (you don't have to "return" them, they simply expire on your device). Some offer the option to burn to a CD so you can keep them permanently if you wish. |
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Summer Reading Program Details
Kids Summer Reading
Read or be read to for at least 15 minutes a day for 25, 50 & 75 days. Start reading on June 6th! Keep track of your reading by filling in the stars on your reading log(s). Join us for prizes and fun for reaching each goal! 75 day readers will be entered into drawings for big prizes at the end of the summer! Pick up reading logs at either library or download them from our Summer Reading Website.
Teen Summer Reading
Read 3 books this summer to be entered into a drawing for prizes. Just submit your name, title, author and a short review of each book. Participants are encouraged to submit entries to our MySpace page, but a paper form will also be available. Prizes include: MP3 players, flash drives, Borders gift cards and a Play N' Trade gift card! Those in grades 7-12 are eligible.
Adult Summer Reading
Read a book and write a short review on our Facebook page to be entered into a drawing for a basket full of wonderful prizes at the end of the summer.
Family Adventure: Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a Family Adventure Booklet from either library or download one from our Summer Reading Website, then round up the family to scour the city in search of answers to 15 questions. Return your completed Family Adventure Booklet to either library for a prize! Completed booklets go into a drawing for bigger prizes. | |
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Quick Pick Picnic
Wednesday, June 17, noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Downtown Library in the Hoyt Room
Join us to discuss what you've been reading! Lunch is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. If you would like a lunch provided, please RSVP no later than Noon on Monday, June 15.
(Call 394-4171)
Don't forget to participate in our Summer Reading Program for adults! Read a book, write a review and post it on the Rapid City Public Library's Facebook page to be entered into a drawing for a basket full of wonderful prizes! |
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Summer Reading Kick Off Party
Saturday, June 6, 10:30 am, at the Downtown Library
Saturday, June 6, 1:30 pm, at the North Library
Magic, Drawing & Craft Stations, Treats, Music, Characters and Curious George!
Family Story Time & Pizza Party
Tuesday, June 9, 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Library Tuesday, June 16, 6:00 p.m. at the North Library
Enjoy stories, songs and treats with RCPL's super-fun librarians.
Magic Shows & Workshops with Cody Landstrom
Friday, June 26
Downtown Library 9:00 am: Magic Workshop (Limit of 50 participants - Call to Sign Up 394-4171 - No Age Limit) 10:00 am: Magic Show for the Public
North Library
1:00 pm: Magic Workshop
(Limit of 50 participants - Call to Sign Up 394-4171 - No Age Limit)
2:00 pm: Magic Show for the Public
Families, don't forget to participate in our Family Adventure for our 2009 Summer Reading Program. This year our Family Adventure is a Scavenger Hunt that will lead you all over town to answer 15 questions. For more info and to download Family Aventure Booklets, visit our Summer Reading Website.
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Weekly Story Time Schedule for June
Story Times have been added at RCPL North for the summer!
Downtown library
Book Buddies: Preschool ages 9:30 a.m. on June 2 & 9 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on June 16 & 23 with crafts No Story Time on June 30 Baby Bookworms: Ages 0-3 on Thursdays at 9:30 & 10 am
North library: Ages K-3 9:30 a.m. on June 17 & 24 with crafts To see photos and videos of storytimes, visit our website
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Computer Gaming @ The Library
Tuesday, June 16, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the North Library
Wednesday, June 17, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Downtown Library
Games include Wii, Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution.
Don't forget to join in the fun for our Summer Reading Program! All you need to do is read 3 books this summer and post a short review for each book on the Rapid City Public Library's MySpace page to be entered into drawings for great prizes! Prizes include: MP3 Players, flash drives, Borders gift cards and a Play N' Trade gift card! | |
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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