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 Sunday, April 4 in observance of Easter. |
 Communities Thrive @ Your Library
April 11-17 is National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions libraries make to their communities year round. Libraries are the heart of every community and the Rapid City Public Library helps our community thrive.
In celebration of this year's theme, Communities Thrive @ Your Library, the Rapid City Public Library is offering several opportunities for people young and old to learn and have fun at different events.
 To kick off the week, on Sunday, April 11 from 1-3 p.m. everyone is invited to General Beadle Elementary School for Cultural Day. All ages may come and learn about different cultures by tasting food, listening to music and talking with people. There will be performances throughout the event and door prizes sponsored by the Journey Museum and library will be given away.
Family Story Time on Tuesday, April 13 at the downtown library, will feature Sgt. 1st Class Kristi Palmer from the South Dakota National Guard reading stories in honor of the Month of the Military Child. Join us at 6 p.m. for stories and pizza.
On Wednesday, April 14 at 2 p.m. the library will host a webinar resume workshop featuring resume expert and author Barbara Safani. The webinar will teach attendees how to write an effective resume that gets attention and interviews. This workshop is geared towards people making career transitions, re-entering the workforce and college students.
This year's One Book South Dakota choice is "What is the What" by Dave Eggers. A book discussion led by School of Mines professor Kathy Antonen will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15 at the downtown library. The book is about Valentino Achak Deng's remarkable journey from war-torn East Africa to the United States. Valentino was one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan.
On Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. the library will host a Poet's Coffeehouse in conjunction with the 9th Annual High Plains Writers Poetry Competition. Click here to learn more about the event and competition.
Dr. Kevin Weiland, author of "The Dakota Diet and the Return of the Buffalo," will be in the downtown library lobby for a drop-in program from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. He will have some healthy appetizers to share that are related to his book. |
Featured Library Resources
 Search poems, plays, essays, stories and speeches with LitFinder. LitFinder contains a wealth of primary literature content, including more than 135,000 full-text poems, poem citations and excerpts, full-text short stories, full-text essays, full-text speeches, and full-text plays. LitFinder also includes biographies, work summaries, photographs, and a glossary. Within LitFinder's collection, patrons have access to works from over 80,000 authors from 660 nationalities, including over 1,000 poems published for the first time in the last year and thousands of Spanish-language poems with English translations.  Novelist is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as author read-alikes, book discussion guides, book talks and feature articles. For school media specialists and teachers there are teaching guides for using fiction in the classroom. Click here to check out these two resources today!
 The DUSEL Wiki is a web resource created by the Rapid City Public Library to increase public awareness and community involvement with Deep Underground Science and Engineering Lab (DUSEL) in Lead, SD. This interactive site is a collection of resources on DUSEL, Homestake and deep science. Click here to check out the DUSEL Wiki now. |
Poetry Contest and Coffeehouse
The High Plains Writers 9th Annual Poetry Contest is here! Enter today for your chance to win $100 in cash and prizes. Poets are invited to submit 1 poem of 50 lines or less in any style. Deadline for submission is 4 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010. Poems should be emailed to jwalker@rcplib.org. Please paste or type your poem into the body of the email, do not send it as an attachment. Please include your name and contact information with you poem submission. For more information on the contest and a complete list of rules visit www.rapidcitylibrary.org.
Winners will be announced at the Spring Poets Coffeehouse at the downtown library on Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Participants are not required to be present to win. However, winning entries will be read at the Coffeehouse either by the author or a member of the High Plains Writers.
You do not have to enter the contest to share your poetry at the Poets Coffeehouse. All poets are invited to come and present their work. Poetry lovers are invited to enjoy original work read by the person who created it. If you would like to present your work, register the evening of the event or by calling the library at 394-4171. |
Swipe Your Fees Away
Starting April 1, the downtown Rapid City Public Library will start accepting Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards. This new, convenient service means you will be able to buy books from the Friends bookstore, purchase a reusable book bag, pay late fees, get a replacement library card, pay for lost materials or purchase a non-  resident library card without having to write a check or stop at an ATM for cash on your way the library. |
| April Events and Programs | |
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 Community Voices Lecture Series
How Does Your Garden Grow?
RCPL Downtown: Thursday, April 1 from
6:30-8 p.m. (Hoyt Room)
Learn about planning and getting your garden ready to plant in western South Dakota from master gardener Joe Hillberry. Refreshments provided.
Friends of the Library Book Discussion
RCPL Downtown: Thursday, April 8 from 3-4 p.m. (Hoyt Room)
Come discuss what you have been reading. Cookies and coffee provided.
Basic Computer Class
RCPL Downtown: Saturday, April 10 from 2-3 p.m. (Hoyt Room)
Learn basic computer skills. Limited to 12 participants. Call 394-4171 to register.
Resume Workshop w/Barbara Safani
RCPL Downtown: Wednesday, April 14 at 2 p.m.
The webinar will teach attendees how to write an effective resume that gets attention and interviews. This workshop is geared towards people making career transitions, re-entering the workforce and college students.
"What is the What" Book Discussion
RCPL Downtown: Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. (Solarium)
Discuss the One Book South Dakota selection "What is the What" by Dave Eggers. Discussion led by School of Mines professor Kathy Antonen. This program was made possible with a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Spring Poets Coffeehouse
RCPL Downtown: Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. (Solarium)
Poets are invited to share their work. Poetry lovers are invited to listen.
Lunch and Learn: Images of the World 
RCPL Downtown: Wednesday, April 21 from
noon-1 p.m. (Meeting Room B)
Bruce Junek and Tass Thacker present, "Life Journeys," an introspective account of their travels. Please call 394-4171 by Noon on Monday, April 19 to register for lunch. This program was made possible with a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
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Weekly Story Times in April
RCPL Downtown: Book Buddies for Preschoolers
Tuesdays in April at 9:30 a.m. (6, 13, 20, 27)
RCPL Downtown: Baby Bookworms for ages 0-3
Thursdays in April at 9:30 & 10 a.m. (1, 8, 15, 22, 29)
Cultural Day
RCPL North: Sunday, April 11 from 1-3 p.m.
Celebrate National Library Week while learning about different cultures by tasting food, listening to music, watching dances and talking with people.
Family Story Time & Pizza Party
Stories, singing, dancing, fun and pizza!
RCPL Downtown: Tuesday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. (Meeting Room B)
RCPL North: Tuesday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
(2nd & 3rd Grade Pod)
No School Discovery Day: May Day
RCPL Downtown: Friday, April 30
from 9:30-11 a.m. (Meeting Room B)
RCPL North: Friday, April 30
from 1-2:30 p.m. (2nd & 3rd Grade Pod)
Celebrate spring by making a May Day basket and learning about gardening. Children get to take home their baskets.
To see photos and videos of storytimes, visit our website
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Gaming Days @ the Library
RCPL North: Tuesdays, April 6 & 20 from 3:30-5 p.m. (Commons Area)
RCPL Downtown: Wednesdays, April 7 & 21 from 3:30-5 p.m. (Meeting Room B)
Middle School Pizza and Pages
RCPL Downtown: Tuesday, April 20
from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (Meeting Room B)
Teens in grades 6-8 discuss the book The Silver Child by Cliff McNish. Pizza and drinks provided. |
- - - - Drop-In Programs |
All drop-in programs take place in the downtown library's lobby. Stop by anytime during the listed times and learn about these people and organizations.
CASA - Trains and supports community volunteers who speak up for abused and neglected children in court
Tuesday, April 6 from 12-1 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 from 1-3 p.m.
WAVI - Works to create a community free of domestic abuse and sexual assault through advocacy, education and support services.
Saturday, April 10 from 1-3 p.m.
Dr. Kevin Weiland & the Dakota Diet
Learn about the Dakota Diet and try some healthy appetizers from Dr. Weiland's book "The Dakota Diet and the Return of the Buffalo."
Saturday, April 17 from 1-3 p.m.
Visiting Angels - Visiting Angels Senior Homecare provides choices for seniors to stay at home and receive assistance.
Wednesday, April 21 from 10-12 p.m | |
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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