eReader Clinics, Book Clubs and more in February!

Rapid City Public Library

February 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

eReader Clinics

1972 Flood Interview Day

Learn A Language!

Film Series

Off the Shelf Book Club

Discovery Day for Kids

February Events

for Adults

for Children/Families

for Teens

RCPL Online

Home Page

Search Catalog

Research/Databases

Event Calendar

News 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.

eReader Clinics - evening sessions

Wednesday, February 8 ebooks

5:30 - 7 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (lobby)

Wednesday, February 15

5:30 - 7 p.m.
RCPL North (commons area)

Due to the popularity of our recent eReader clinics, we are offering two evening sessions this month. Stop by anytime during the listed time to get help with your eReader. Our staff will chat with you one-on-one to get you started downloading eBooks from our website.

Helpful to have when you get here:
- Library Card and Password
- All cords for your eReader (if needed)

Flood of 1972 - Interview Day

Saturday,

February 25 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(stop by anytime during that time)}

RCPL Downtown (Lobby)

It has been nearly forty years since the Black Hills experienced its most deadly and damaging flood in recorded history. On June 9, 1972, 238 people lost their lives, 3,057 were injured and over $160 million dollars in damage were caused by the flood.

For some, the memories of that day will stay with them forever, but for others, they weren't here to experience it. The Rapid City Public Library and the Friends of the Parks would like to invite those with
memories of the flood to share them on February 25th, 2012 at the downtown library. Stop by the lobby any time between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Your memories will be added to an online digital archive that provides a priceless piece of local history. Visit our website and click on Online Collections to view our Flood Wiki page and to see other interviews and read people's stories of that night and the days following.

1972 Flood in Rapid City Inverview Day at RCPL

click to visit our Flood Collection

One Language is Never Enough!

Mango is an online language learning system that is available to you from any computer that has internet access. That means you can study when and where you want! All you need is your Library Card. Mango allows you to work at your own pace and save your work. Mango lessons incorporate interactive tools and rich imagery that eliminate boredom and keeps you engaged.

Language learning isn't just for adults though, we also offer
Little Pim, an online language learning system for ages 0-6.

It's the fun, easy and effective way for kids to learn a foreign language! Enhance your child's verbal development, reading, writing and social skills. It's accessible anywhere you get online, right through the library website!

Try out both of these great databases on our website at www.rapidcitylibrary.org and click on Research/Databases. Little Pim is also available from our Kids page.

It Came From the Library ....Film Series

Little Shop of Horrors

Thursday, February 23, 2012 (4th Thursday of the month)

6:00 p.m. RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)

Like silly movies or just need a night out? Join us for the original Little Shop of Horrors! Popcorn and refreshments will be served.

The dates and movies are as follows:

Feb 23 * Little Shop of Horrors

Mar 22 * Phantom of the Opera

Apr 26 * Freaks

May 24 * House on Haunted Hill

Programs for Adults

Community Voices Series

Rough Rider President

Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)

Darrel Draper, an independent scholar from Omaha, Nebraska will portray Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Rider President. This presentation will include President Roosevelt's personal and political life as well as his ranching experience in Dakota Territory.

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Book Discussion

Saturday, February 11 from 10-11:30 a.m.

RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)
This book discussion is open to the public. Join us to discuss what you've been reading! Sponsored by Friends of the Library

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Lunch & Learn Series

Rory's Story by Konnie Ellis

Wednesday, February 15 from Noon - 1 p.m. RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)

Konnie Ellis will discuss her life as a blind person and her book,"Rory's Story - the Early Years." There will be a book signing and selling at the end of the program. Her book, is a biography of her brother, Rory Hoffman, who is also blind and is a Nashville studio musician and performer, as well as a two-time winner of the ICMA Musician of the Year award. The book is published by Tate Publishing and came out in January of this year.

Call 394-4171 or register online through our events calendar by noon on February 13 to RSVP for lunch. Lunch is provided by the
Friends of the Library.

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Off the Shelf Book Club
"People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks

Saturday, February 18 (3rd Saturday each month)

1 p.m. Bully Blends Coffee and Tea

Come join this month's discussion about "People of the Book" by author, Geraldine Brooks. We read one book (or featured author) a month and have an informal,casual discussion over drinks at the Bully Blends Coffee and Tea shop in Rapid City, SD. The club is open to all ages but the books chosen are targeted towards a literary audience with a flare for contemporary topics, leading-edge stories, modern genres, emerging classics and engaging authors. For further information, visit our group page, RCPL- Off the Shelf at Goodreads.com.

Events for Children and Families

No School Discovery Day

All About Raptors

Boo of the Black Hills Raptor Center

Monday, February 20

10:30-11:30 a.m. RCPL Downtown
(Meeting Room B)

2:30-3:30 p.m. RCPL North
(Commons Area)

Maggie Engler and John Halverson, the founders of The Black Hills Raptor Center will be here for Discovery Days on February 20. They will bring some of the birds in their care and do a presentation on the raptors of the Black Hills. There will also be a hands-on bird related craft at the end of the program.

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Story Time Schedule

Book Buddies Story Times (Preschool Ages)

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

Baby Bookworms Story Times (Ages 0-3)

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

Second Saturday Story Time (All Ages)

Saturday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m.

RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)

Families & Jammies Story Times (All Ages and Families Welcome) 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14 at RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B)

Tuesday, February 21 at RCPL North (In the Library)

storytime

Events for Teens
Gaming Days Playstation 2, Laptops, Guitar Hero, Wii & more! Tuesday, February 7 & 21 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. RCPL North (Commons Area) Wednesdays, February 1 & 15 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. RCPL Downtown (Meeting Room B) Don't forget to check out the Gaming Station at North! The gaming station is located in the library and is available for anyone to use whenever the library is open!

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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