August Newsletter - Summer Fun at the Library

Rapid City Public Library

August 2011

IN THIS ISSUE

Summer Nights > > >

Black Hills Knowledge Network

Meeting & Study Rooms

Universal Class

August Events

for Adults

for Children/Families

for Teens

RCPL Online

Home Page

Search Catalog

Do Research

Event Calendar

Press Room

DOWNTOWN LIBRARY

610 Quincy Street

Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 394-4171

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

10 Van Buren Street

(at General Beadle Elem.School)

Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 716-4098

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.

Hours (School Year)

Mon-Th: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.

Both Libraries will open late on Tuesday, August 2nd for staff in-service.
The Libraries will open at noon.

Catch up with us at Summer Nights!

Along with the great food, music and friends you'll enjoy at Summer Nights downtown, you'll also find us! Stop by to chat and learn about what the library has to offer! Kids will enjoy the free craft projects at our booth, located across from the Firehouse. We'll see you there on:

August 4 & 18 and September 1.

News from the Library

The Black Hills Knowledge Network:
your Hub for Local Information

While the internet has made access to state and federal government information easier and faster, local community information can still be hard to find for citizens. Where does one go to learn about the history of downtown Rapid City? Report cards for our local area schools? Election information for the Ward 2 special election on September 13? The Black Hills Knowledge Network is the answer.

Librarians across the Black Hills area are collecting the information you need to be informed on local issues and making it easier to access it all in one place. The Black Hills Knowledge Network has historical documents, web links for information on the issues that affect our community and directories of local organizations and non-profits. Resources for finding emloyemnt, improving your health and well-being as well as access to local and state government documents are also available through this site. Check out the Black Hills Knowledge Network for all your local community information. Visit us at www.blackhillsknowledgenetwork.com or from the library's website. Click on the orange and white icon in the upper right-hand corner.

Library Resources You Should Know About

Meeting and Study Rooms
Need a quiet space to study, do research, or just get away for a couple hours? The Downtown library offers 4 study rooms that can be reserved for up to 2 hours per day by anyone. If no one else is waiting to use the study rooms, they may be reserved for an additional 2 hours. Study rooms are great for small groups (limit of 4 individuals).

Need space for a larger group?
Meeting rooms are also available. There are 3 larger meeting rooms at the Downtown library that can accommodate groups from 15-60 people. Meeting rooms can be reserved for a one-time meeting or booked for a recurring event. To reserve a study or meeting room, visit out website at www.rapidcitylibrary.org and click on " Meeting and Study Rooms " in the bottom menu under the "Help" tab.

Universal Class - Take a Class Today!

Take classes from real instructors from the comfort of your own home or the library. Universal Class has something for everyone including courses in arts, science, business, computers, cooking and so much more. Universal Class is an educational service providing the highest quality online courses for anyone interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. To date, over 300,000 students have benefited from Universal Class's state-of-the-art online courses! To find this and other great online resources, go to our website and click on "Research/Databases" on the left menu bar.

Programs for Adults

Adult Summer Reading Program

Submit 1 book review to our Facebook page. At the end of summer we will draw for a basket full of prizes!

Quick Pick Picnic

Wednesday, August 17

Noon - 1:00 p.m.

RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)

Join us to share what you've been reading this summer and hear about what others have been reading. Lunch is provided by the Friends of the Library. If you wish to have a lunch, please call (605-394-4171) or register online by noon on Monday, August 15.

Programs & Events for Children and Families

Colin O'Brien

"Rails and Trails: Songs and stories from the Frontier"

Wednesday, August 3
10 a.m. RCPL Downtown (Upstairs)

2 p.m. RCPL North (Commons Area)

There'll be a whole lotta clappin', stompin', spinnin' and hoppin goin' on when musician Colin O'Brien rolls into town with his banjo, fiddle and guitar.

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Summer Reading Finale Party

Saturday, August 27

10 a.m. RCPL Downtown (Upstairs)

2 p.m. RCPL North (Commons Area)

Join us to celebrate the end of Summer Reading! We will celebrate with crafts, treats and door prizes!

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Turn-In Dates

Wednesday, August 31st is the last day to turn in Reading Logs and Family Adventure Booklets! Don't miss out on the prizes you've earned!

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Summer Story Time Schedule

Book Buddies (Preschool Ages)

Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. (RCPL Downtown - Meeting Room B)

Baby Bookworms (Ages 0-3)

Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (RCPL Downtown - Meeting Room B)

Second Saturday Story Time

Saturday, August 13 at 9:30 a.m. (RCPL Downtown - Meeting Room B)

Friday Story Times at North (summer only)

Fridays in August at 9:30 a.m. (RCPL North - Commons Area)

Families & Jammies Story Time

2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 9 (RCPL Downtown - Meeting Room B)

Tuesday, August 16 (RCPL North - Commons Area)

Programs for Teens

Teen Summer Reading Program

Submit 3 book reviews to our Teen Facebook page or by paper entry form by August 31st to be entered into drawings for prizes! Download paper entry forms HERE.

Gaming Days - Playstation 2, Laptops, Guitar Hero, Wii & more!

Tuesday, August 16

3:30 - 5:00 p.m. RCPL North (Commons Area)

Wednesday, August 17

3:30 - 5:00 p.m. RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)

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 greatest places to "Find a Nook and Read a Book."

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