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.
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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.
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 Library Card Sign Up Month
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Find out how valuable your library card is!
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and we have a goal to meet! Mayor Kooiker has set a goal for RCPL of 1,000 new or renewed library cards to area residents during the month of September 2011.
When you sign up or renew a card you will be entered into a drawing for prizes, including a refurbished iBook computer from Computer Village,
4 tickets to see a Rush game, a museum quality fossil replica from the Museum of Geology and tickets to the Americana MusicFestival provided by The Dahl Arts Center.
Local businesses are partnering with us in September to offer special promotions, prizes and discounts for anyone who shows their library card while at the business! Be sure to check out our display of Read Posters at RCPL Downtown.
Participating Businesses:
Alternative Fuel Coffee House - 10% off purchase Black Hills Bicycles - 10% off parts/accessories & drawing for $50 Gift Card Bully Blends Coffee Shop - 10% off Bulk Fair Trade Teas & Coffees Cranky Jeff's - 10% off parts/accessories Jerry's Cakes & Donuts - 2 Drawings for 12 inch birthday donut Parent Teacher Outlet - 10% off purchase Roam 'N Around - 20% off one item Who's Hobby House - Drawing for $100 gift card Zoom Soda & Candy - 10% off and enter drawing for $50 gift basket Perk it Up Coffee (located in RCPL Downtown) - 10% off any menu beverage
Donated for a chance to win at the library (sign up for a library card or renew your old one for a chance at these prizes!) Computer Village - Refurbished iBook Elks Theater - 4 movie passes Rush - 4 tickets The Dahl - 4 tickets to Americana Music Festival Museum of Geology - Museum Quality Fossil Replica
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New Friends of the Library Book Sale Cart
at RCPL North
Starting this month, the Friends of the Library will have a book sale cart at RCPL North. Remember - Tuesdays are BOGO days!
Come check out the great selection today!
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Save Time and Money with these Resources
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The Library offers many great online resources. Here are a few that can save you time and money! To find these and other helpful resources visit www.rapidcitylibrary.org and click on "Research/Databases" (on the left sidebar) menu. From there you can type in your search, browse by subject or browse the databases alphabetically.
Consumer Reports
(link)
Find information to make better purchasing decisions including: - Articles - Reviews - Forums - Videos - Ratings - Blogs - Recommendations Gale Legal Documents (link) Gale Virtual Reference Library has the most extensive collection of free forms available to library patrons. Thousands of legal forms are available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific,
Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Universal Class (link) Universal class is an online educational service providing a diverse offering of courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. With over 500 courses available, there is something for everyone. |
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Programs for Adults
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Friends of the Library Book Discussion
Thursday, September 8 at 2:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
Join us to discuss what you've been reading!
Lunch & Learn - "Character Counts"
Wednesday, September 21
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
Dr. Patrick Clinch from the Chiesman Foundation for Democracy will present the CHARACTER COUNTS! Pursuing Victory with Honor Sportsmanship seminar.
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, September 19.
Sandra Brannan Author Talk
Friday, September 30
7:00 p.m. RCPL North (Commons Area)
Local author Sandra Brannan will discuss her latest book, "Lot's Return to Sodom" the sequel to her earlier novel, "In the Belly of Jonah."
Books will be available for sale. (no credit cards please)
After living in Wyoming, Washington, D.C., Washington state, and Colorado, Sandra Brannan returned to her hometown in South Dakota. She enjoys working with relatives in the mining business; living in the Black Hills with her husband, Joel; smiling with pride over the journeys taken by her four sons; doting over her three grandchildren; and appreciating all of life's blessings, too many to count. Sandra's forthcoming titles in her Liv Bergen mystery thriller series are, Widow's Might and Noah's Rainy Day.
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Programs & Events for Children and Families
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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, September 10 at 9:30 a.m.
RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
Families & Jammies Story Time
2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 13 at RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
Tuesday, September 20 at RCPL North (Commons Area)
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Programs for Teens
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Gaming Days
Playstation 2, Laptops, Guitar Hero, Wii & more!
Tuesdays, September 6 & 20
3 - 4:30 p.m. RCPL North (Commons Area)
Wednesdays, September 7 & 21
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
TAB Meeting
Thursday, September 15 RCPL Downtown (Upstairs)
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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 greatest places to "Find a Nook and Read a Book."
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