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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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Both Rapid City Public Libraries will be closed September 4, 5 and 6 for Labor Day weekend. |
 We Want You!
During the month of September if you sign up for or renew a library card you will be entered in a prize drawing. This year's grand prize is a refurbished iBook donated by Computer Village! You could also win: tickets to the Black Hills Community Theater productions of "Always, Patsy Cline," "A Christmas Carol," or "Almost Maine"; a membership to the Dahl and tickets to The Goods; tickets to Rapid City Rush hockey game; tickets to the Elks Theater; a basket of books from the Library; passes to The Journey Museum; or a bike from the Yellow Bike Program.
Several businesses will be partnering with the library to offer card holders discounts and offers for showing their card. Show your card at these businesses: Buffalo Wings and Rings for $1 off any express lunch; Bully Blends for 10% off Fair Trade bulk coffee or loose tea; Paws & Mt. Rushmore Birds for 10% off most items; Museum of Geology for 10% off at the museum store; Perk It Up for 10% off a 12 oz. or 16 oz. hot drink; and Philly Teds for $1 off your purchase.
Across the nation, libraries will be promoting library card sign up month with the slogan "The Smartest Card: Get It, Use It, @ Your Library!" When people can borrow rather than buy books and movies, download audiobooks and eBooks, and take advantage of a wide variety of programs and events for every age group, that makes their library card a valuable asset. To learn more and see what a library card can do for you, visit www.rapidcitylibrary.org/September. |
| A Note from the Director - Greta Chapman |
 Libraries play an important role in every community. But this role far transcends the availability of books, DVDs and community programs. The presence of a public library provides the community with a vital link to employment and government resources as well. In South Dakota 69% of all job seekers apply and research jobs online at their public library and 85% percent of job seekers utilize employment and educational resources located in public libraries. The Rapid City Public Library sees many job and information seekers walk through our doors everyday and we can offer several services to aid them: - Access to computers and WiFi.
- Computer classes and library staff for questions on using employment resources.
- Computer access to create and upload resumes, complete employment forms, or look for work.
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| Featured Resources |
Back-to-School Research Resources
The library offers many valuable tools students can utilize as they head back to school. Three of these resources are offered through EBSCOhost, a company known worldwide for its research databases. Student Research Center provides students in secondary schools with research tools for easily obtaining the information they seek from EBSCO's many databases. Users can determine their content source, search by topic heading and use the online dictionary and encyclopedia. Searchasaurus offers a friendly, colorful, graphical search environment for elementary school age children. Kids Search offers a fun, lively search environment that lets middle and elementary school students explore various subjects and interesting sources of information. It offers a child-friendly, graphically-rich design that is both powerful and fun to use.
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Biography Resource Center
The Biography Resource Center comprehensive reference database that covers a multitude of subject areas including science, multicultural studies, business, politics, government, history, entertainment, sports, literature and the arts. It offers more than 435,000 biographies on more than 340,000 individuals. This database is easy to use and presents a variety of search and browse options to help users find what they need, and also offers numerous lists such as current world leaders, Nobel prize winners, notable women, etc. |
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Programs for Adults |
Community Voices: Preserve Your Harvest
Thursday, September 2 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. (RCPL-D)
Master gardeners Sheila Hillberry and Tammy Glover will show
attendees how to preserve, dry and can garden produce as well
as make sauerkraut. Refreshments provided.
Lunch & Learn: Dakota Thyme
Wednesday, September 15 from 12-1 p.m. (RCPL-D)
Julie Smoragiewicz, founder of Dakota Thyme, will talk about her passion for food and cooking and provide a cooking demonstration of the foods being served for lunch including a salad, bread and dessert.
Register by noon on Monday, September 13 if you would like a lunch provided. Lunch is limited to the first 50 people to register. Call 394-4171. Lunch is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. You may attend without having lunch.
Friends of the Library Book Discussion
Thursday, September 9 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. (RCPL-D)
Share what you have been reading with other book lovers. Refreshments provided.
Computer Class I
Saturday, September 11 from 2- 4 p.m. (RCPL-D)
Learn beginning computer skills such as turning on a computer and using a mouse. Class limited to 12. Call 394-4171 to reserve your spot. |
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Programs for Children & Families |
NEW! Second Saturday Story Time Saturday, September 11 at 9:30 a.m. (RCPL-D)
Kick off your second Saturday of the month with interactive stories, songs, rhymes, puppets and so much more. Second Saturday story times are for all ages.
Family Story Time & Pizza Party!
Enjoy an evening of stories, fun, singing and pizza.
September's theme is back-to-school.
Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 p.m. RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. RCPL North (Commons Area) Weekly 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.
Don't forget to bring your Story Time Punch Card to all story times!
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Programs for Young Adults |
Back-To-School Week @ the Downtown Library
Rock the first week of school with the library! Check out what is going on from 3:30-5 p.m. each day after school.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 - Gaming Day
Thursday, Sept. 2 - Check out the latest video games w/ Play N Trade
Friday, Sept. 3 - Edge Sports brings skate & snow boarding inside
Gaming Day @ the Library
Play Wii, jam out with Guitar Hero and play games on laptops!
Tuesdays, September 7 & 21 from 3:30 - 5 p.m.
RCPL North (Commons Area)
Wednesdays, September 1 & 15 from 3:30 - 5 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
Beatles Rock Band @ the Downtown Library only |
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Drop-In Programs |
S.D. Division of Child Care Services
Tuesday, September 14 from 9-11 a.m. (RCPL-D Lobby)
Stop by and learn about the programs and services available from the South Dakota Division of Child Care Services of the Department of Social Services.
Lutheran Social Services Stepping Stones
Wednesday, September 29 from 1-3 p.m. (RCPL-D Lobby)
Stop by and learn about the Stepping Stones program. A program that opens opportunities for young adults who may find they need help transitioning into adulthood. |
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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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