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DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
(605) 394-4171
610 Quincy St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
Hours (Year Round)
Mon-Th: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fri-Sat.: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.
NORTH LIBRARY
(605) 716-4098
10 Van Buren St.
(at General Beadle Elem. School)
Rapid City, SD 57701
Hours (School Year)
Mon-Th: 2:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Hours (Summer)
Mon-Th: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, June 7th
Rapid City Public Library North will switch to it's summer hours.
Summer hours are as follows:
M-Th: 9am-7pm; F-Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: noon-6pm.
Tuesday, June 8th
The Downtown library will open at 7:00 am for elections.
Delivery Driver Needed The library is in need of a reliable, volunteer delivery driver for its Homebound Program on Thursday mornings. The volunteer will pick up and deliver materials to individual's homes, nursing homes and assisted living centers. For more information call Stephanie at 394-6139 ext. 2230 or visit www.rapidcitylibrary.org. |
Start Reading on June 5th! June 29th is the 1st day to turn in 25-Day Reading Logs.
Teens Read three books between June 5th and August 21st. Enter a book review, a poem or a drawing for each book you read. Participants are encouraged to submit entries through Facebook, but a paper form is also available at either library or online. If you turn in three entries, you will be entered in a prize drawing for a $50 Borders gift card, a $50 Best Buy gift card and two MP3 players!
Adults Read a book and write a short review on the library's Facebook page to be entered into a drawing for a basket full of wonderful prizes at the end of the summer.
Families Pick up a Family Adventure Booklet from either library or download one from the library's 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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 New Library Catalog Coming Soon!
A new online catalog is coming to the Rapid City Public Libraries on Monday, July 12. You will find a more user-friendly, intuitive experience when you search for books, movies, music and articles.
Search results will appear in a format similar to that of Google or Amazon. You will be able to sort your search by relevance, title or date, and refine your search by several options including format, availability and locations available. In addition, the new catalog offers many helpful resources to aid you in finding materials including patron reviews, ratings and tags. You will also find it easier to place holds on items and will be able to place holds on multiple items at once. Watch for more
information on the new catalog coming soon. |
The Rapid City Public Library
commemorates the tremendous local impact of the 1972 Flood through a wiki and website. From our flood website, you can view video recorded interviews and statements of the 1972 Flood through the eyes of those that experienced it. The website also includes the Dewall Collection - a large collection of digitally preserved transcripts and audio news broadcasts of the events of the night.
The FloodWiki allows individuals to provide their own stories and pictures by writing memories down in the Wiki. The wiki also features more than 100 pictures comparing the aftermath of the flood to the landscape 20 years later, comments from former mayor Don Barnett, and other reports from KOTA broadcasting.
Wednesday, June 9 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (RCPL-D Lobby)
Stop by the lobby in the Downtown Library to view our collection of flood information and online resources, talk to staff about the Oral Histories Project and look at enlarged before and after photos.
If you are interested in sharing your memories about the 1972 Flood, please call the Rapid City Public Library reference staff at 394-6139 ext. 7501. To explore the existing flood archive of photos, video interviews, memories and original documents click here. |
Consumer Reports.org, the largest paid subscription-based website in the world and one of the most trusted resources for information on consumer products, is available through the Rapid City Public Library. The award-winning website's articles, blogs, forums, and videos enable consumers to make better purchasing decisions on all the products they are shopping for from digital cameras to infant car seats, save money on home improvement plans, and improve their health.
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations, and buying advice across several franchises. Each product includes an overview, a ratings report card, reviews and recommendations. Check out ConsumerReports.org today by clicking here. |
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Programs for Adults |
Quick Pick Picnic
Wednesday, June 16 from Noon - 1 p.m. (RCPL-D)
Join us to discuss what you've been reading! Call 394-4171 by noon on Monday, June 14th to sign up for lunch. Lunch is provided by the Friends of the Library. Basic Computer Class
Saturday, June 12 from 2-3 p.m. (RCPL-D)
Learn basic computer skills. Limited to 12 participants.
Call 394-4171 to register.
Remember the 1972 Flood with Perry Rahn Wednesday, June 9 from 12 - 1 p.m. (RCPL-D)
Perry Rahn, a hydrologist who studied the aftermath of the flood, will share his memories and photos of the flood. He will talk about the causes of the flood and what has been done to prevent it from happening again. Participants are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.
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Programs for Children & Families |
Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Saturday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. (RCPL-D) and 2:00 p.m. (RCPL-N)
Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with crafts, candy sushi, face painting, balloon animals, fishing for prizes, and meeting Froggy.
After the downtown library Kick-Off Party stick around for Fun in the Sun outside between the library and Dahl from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Then from 1 to 3 p.m. have fun at the Dahl's Saturday Art Adventure with spinning paint splatters and ocean themed watercolors.
Family Story Time & Pizza Party!
Enjoy an evening of stories, fun, singing and pizza.
May's theme is mothers, grandmas, aunts and sisters.
Tuesday, June 8 at 6:00 p.m. RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B) Tuesday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m. RCPL North (K-1st grade pod area)
"Alice in Waterland" by Butterfly Puppet Theatre Friday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. (RCPL-D) and 2:00 p.m. (RCPL-N) Alice in Waterland, takes Alice and the Rabbit to Waterland where they learn enough water facts to save the last drop of water on earth from the fearsome Waterhog. The show combines original music and script by Leonard Running with puppets constructed by Sue Hey.
Teddy Bear Orchestra Series at Story Times
Tuesdays June 22, June 29, July 13 & July 20
During Book Buddies at 9:30 a.m. (RCPL-D)
A young child's first introduction to classical music with favorite children's stories set to live music. Children are invited to bring their teddy bear with them.
Summer Story Times Book Buddies: Preschool ages on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Baby Bookworms: Ages 0-3 on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
(On Thursday, June 3rd, Baby Bookworms will be held at 9:30 & 10:00)
Story Time at RCPL North: All ages on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
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Programs for Young Adults |
Gaming Day @ the Library
The Beatles Rock Band, Wii, Guitar Hero and computer games!
Tuesday, June 15 from 2 - 4 p.m.
RCPL North (Commons Area)
Wednesday, June 16 from 2 - 4 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
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Drop-In Programs |
Rushmore Rollerz
Tuesday, June 1 from 3:15 to 5 p.m. (RCPL-D Lobby)
Saturday, June 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. (RCPL-D Lobby)
Thursday, June 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. (RCPL-D Lobby)
Stop by the library and talk with members of the Rushmore Rollerz Roller Derby Team.
Remembering the 1972 Flood Wednesday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (RCPL-D Lobby)
Stop by the library to view the Library's collection of flood information, photos and online resources.
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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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