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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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Thank You Rapid City! Thank you to our patrons for rating us so highly in the Rapid City Citizen Survey. 30% of respondents rated our service as excellent and another 53% rated our service as good. Your comments and suggestions are important to us! Give us feedback by filling out a comment card (available at our service desks) or by submitting a comment through our website. |
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 National Library Week - April 10-16
"Create Your Own Story @ the Library"
 
Why do libraries matter to you? Why do they mean to communities? We want to know what you think. We would love for you to share your fondest memories of libraries and thoughts on the importance of libraries in communities. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter to share!
Have other memories to share? Contribute to our 1972 Rapid City Flood website! Visitors to the site are able to login and share personal memories and accounts of the flood right on the website! Get to our flood website by visiting our homepage at www.rapidcitylibrary.org then clicking on,"1972 Flood".
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 "Light & Color" Exhibit
at RCPL Downtown in April!
This exhibit is extremely pleasing to the eye with it's sophisticated design and colorful displays. The exhibit includes over 15 hands-on activities and is geared for children of all ages, their parents, caregivers and teachers.
The "Light & Color" exhibit is courtesy of the Hands-On Partnership for Science, Literature and Art (H.O.P) in South Dakota in partnership with the YMCA 21st Century programs and the Rapid City Public Library.
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Writers Gathering
Saturday, April 16
RCPL North in the Commons Area
1-2 p.m. | Panel Discussion
"Self-Publishing, Marketing and Printing." Panel members include Black Hills area authors Paul Horsted, Dianna Fuchs (aka Dee Dee Fox), Dave Strain, Toby Brusseau and Jean Wise (aka J.C. Phelps). 2-4 p.m. | Book Sales and Signing
by over 25 Black Hills area authors! |
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Spring Poets Coffeehouse
Friday, April 22
7:00 p.m. RCPL North in the Solarium
In Conjunction with the 10th Annual High Plains Writers Contest
Join us to present your work & share your talent! Call 394-4171 to register for a spot to read (sign up the night of the event or register online). If you are interested in entering the contest, please see complete rules below.
Call for Submissions!
$100 in Cash & Prizes
Deadline to enter the contest is Monday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Poets are invited to submit one (1) poem of 50 lines or less in any style to: Rapid City Public Library attn: Jason Walker
610 Quincy St. Rapid City, SD 57701
or submit by Email to: jwalker@rcplib.org
* Please include name and contact information on all submissions.
* Deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2011
* Electronic submissions are kindly suggested to be in the body
of an email.
* Attachments that do not open or contain questionable file
extensions will be excluded.
* Any entry over 50 lines will be discarded.
* Any poet who submits more than one poem will be disqualified.
Winners will be announced at the Poets Coffeehouse at the Rapid City Public Library. 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 HPW.
Submissions become the property of High Plains Writers and may
be used in HPW promotions. Authors retain all other rights.
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Keep an Eye out for the Library Van!
The Rapid City Public Library is proud to present our van. Homebound delivery is this van's main mission! The design showcases library services such as books, eBooks and computer access!
 
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Linda Daugaard at the North Library
Wednesday, April 13th at 10:30 a.m.  Linda Daugaard, wife of South Dakota governor Dennis Daugaard, will be visiting General Beadle Elementary School & RCPL North to promote literacy and libraries to students with a question and answer session afterwards. Students will also have the opportunity to hear her read some of her favorite stories. |
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Featured Resources |
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LitFinder (visit LitFinder)
Offering full-text content such as: original poems, plays, essays, stories & speeches online. All you need is internet access! Search by: Keywords, Person (by or about), Name of Work, All Text, Century, Content Type (ex. Biography or Literary Works) or Type of Work
(ex. Biography or Ballet).
Mango Languages (visit Mango)
Mango is an online language-learning system that teaches actual conversational language skills for 21 languages and 14 English as a second language programs! Practice when it's convenient for you! Internet access and a library card are required.
Reference USA (visit Reference USA)
- Search for jobs, locations, and industry
- Find new business opportunities
- Research companies worldwide
- Track down addresses and phone numbers
- Find news articles for research
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Community Voices: Getting Your Garden Ready
Presented by Rhoda Burrows
Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (meeting room B)
SDSU Horticultural Specialist Rhoda Burrows will discuss the best ways to prepare your garden before the growing season.
Friends of the Library Book Discussion
Thursday, April 14 at 2:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (Hoyt Room)
Join us to discuss what you've been reading!
Writers Gathering
Saturday, April 16 from 1-4 p.m.
RCPL North (Commons Area)
1-2 p.m.| Panel Discussion
"Self-Publishing, Marketing and Printing" Panel members include Black Hills area authors Paul Horsted, Dianna Fuchs (aka Dee Dee Fox), Dave Strain, Toby Brusseau and Jean Wise (aka J.C. Phelps). 2-4 p.m.| Book Sales and Signing by Black Hills area authors
Lunch and Learn: Hit & Myth in the Garden
Wednesday, April 20 Noon - 1 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (meeting room B)
Master Gardeners Cathie Draine and Doug Hesnard will share their knowledge of gardening. Call 394-4171 by Noon on Monday, April 18 to RSVP for lunch or register online. Lunch is provided by the Friends of the Library.
Spring Poets Coffehouse
Friday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
RCPL Downtown in the Solarium Please see article above |
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Programs for Children & Families |
Saturday Story Times
RCPL Downtown
Saturday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m. (Meeting Room B)
Join a storyteller for a fun story time filled with reading, songs and more.
RCPL North (at general Beadle Elementary)
Saturdays, April 2 & 16 at 10:30 a.m. (in the Library)
Join our guest storyteller Jennifer Chrest for a fun story times filled with reading, songs and more!
Families and Jammies Story Time Bring the family and join us for songs, stories and a bedtime snack!
RCPL Downtown (meeting room B)
Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m.
RCPL North (commons area)
Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Weekly Story Times
(at the Downtown library in meeting room B)
Book Buddies: Preschool ages
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. (April 5, 12, 19 & 26)
Baby Bookworms: Ages Birth - 3
Thursdays at 9:30 (April 7, 14, 21 & 28)
To see videos and photos of storytimes, visit us on
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Programs for Young Adults |
Gaming Days Wii, Laptops Guitar Hero, Xbox Kinect and more...
Tuesdays, April 5 & 19
from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at RCPL North (commons area)
Wednesdays, April 6 & 20 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
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Drop-In Programs |
All drop-in programs take place in the downtown library's lobby.
Stop by anytime during the listed time.
Black Hills Coin & Stamp Club
Saturday, April 9 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
WAVI (Working Against Violence Inc.)
Wednesday, April 20 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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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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