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) 716-4098Hours
Mon-Th: 2:45 to 7 p.m.
Friday: 2:45 to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. CCPLE at WDT
800 Mickelson Dr.
(at Western Dakota Tech)
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 718-2904
Hours
M-Th: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weekend Hours
Coming Soon
 RCPL is now on Pinterest! Some of our boards include Staff Picks, Graphic Novels, and Crafts, and some are just for fun!
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Holiday Hours
January 1 | Closed
Change to Hours at RCPL North
Effective January 1st the year-round hours at RCPL North will be:
Monday - Thursday 2:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 5:00 p.m.
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New Year - New Look!
We have officially changed our primary logo and color scheme. Our new brand is designed to reflect the evolving nature of the libraries and the continued dedication of the libraries to meet the wants and needs of the community. The old logo had a strong connection to the downtown library building. With three branches, including the newly opened County/City Public Library East at Western Dakota Tech, as well as a strong online presence, the new logo needed to encompass that library services are becoming more accessible every day. The new slogan, "Anywhere you need us" reinforces this idea. We have started updating the logo on products and marketing materials, so keep your eyes open!
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Get One-on-One Help with Your eReader!
Thursday, January 3 | 11 - 2 p.m.
at RCPL Downtown
Wednesday, January 9 | 5 - 7 p.m.
at CCPLE at WDT (new library at WDT)
Do you have an eReader, but you're not sure how to use it? Stop by anytime during the listed hours to get one-on-one help from library staff! Make sure to bring your eReader along with any cables and manuals that you may have. You will need to know your library card number and password. Kindle users - please make sure you know your login information for Amazon.
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Magazines Now Available Online Through Zinio! 
Beginning in January, many of our magazine
subscriptions will be available to you online!
That means that you'll be able to enjoy them
anytime and anywhere that is most convenient for you! Zinio offers:
* Complete Digital Magazines
* Thousands to Choose From
* Easily Viewed on Any Internet-Enabled Device
Our online magazine collection can be found on our website
from the homepage under "Downloadables"
and in our "Research/Databases > Magazines & Newspapers" section.
Feel free to talk to library staff if you need help setting up Zinio!
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Events for Adults
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Thursday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m.
at CCPLE at WDT (our new library at Western Dakota Tech)
800 Mickelson Drive
Please take note of the new location for this program! Harlan is a wildlife, landscape, and nature photographer living in the Black Hills of South Dakota. His photos have been published several times in the past few years in the South Dakota Magazine and his photographs have earned numerous awards.
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Rushmore Readers Book Discussion
Thursday, January 17 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown (Hoyt Room)
This book discussion is open to the public.
Join us to discuss what you've been reading!
Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Followed by the monthly Friends of the Library meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Join us and become a member of the Friends today!
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Lunch & Learn Series 
WWII - The Bridge at Remagen by Paul PriestWednesday, January 16
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
World War II veteran Paul Priest will present a program on the Bridge at Remagen - detailing his experiences as an Army soldier in the Ninth Armored Division.
Lunch is available to the first 50 to register. Please do so by noon on Monday, January 14. Call 394-4171 or register online from our events calendar. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch if you prefer.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library
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 Off the Shelf Book Club
"The Buddha in the Attic"
by Julie Otsuka
Saturday, January 19
1:00 p.m. at CCPLE at WDT
(in Western Dakota Tech)
Please take note of our new meeting location!
This discussion group meets on the 3rd Saturday each month. We read one book or featured author a month and have an informal, casual discussion. For more info, visit RCPL-Off the Shelf on Goodreads.com.
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It Came From the Library...Film Series
"Little Shop of Horrors"
Thursday, January 31
6:00 p.m. at RCPL Downtown
Who doesn't enjoy a movie night and popcorn?
Our large screen and sound system offer a real movie night experience!
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Events for Children and Families
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 Story Time Schedule
Book Buddies (preschool ages)
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
RCPL Downtown
Baby Bookworms (ages birth-3 yrs.)
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
RCPL Downtown
Tiny Tales Story Time (all ages) Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. CCPLE at WDT (in Western Dakota Tech - 800 Mickelson Dr.) Snuggle up for a cozy story time in front of the fireplace at our new library located at WDT.
Arts & Crafts Afternoons
1:30 - 3:00 - RCPL North
A great way to spend time on Early Release Wednesday afternoons! We always offers fun crafts and activities! No School Discovery Days!  | |
Image from GF&P Website
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Do Something Fun on your Day Off! Monday, January 14Nature Activites & CraftsPresented by Chad Tussing of the
Outdoor Campus West10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at RCPL Downtown 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. at RCPL North Learn about nature by creating some cool crafts and enjoying some fun activities! Monday, January 21Critter Encounter! presented by Crazy Critters Pet Store 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at RCPL Downtown 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. at RCPL North Join us for some fun! Sasha and Linda Kelly of Crazy Critters will bring some different animals to meet and teach us some important information about service dogs and how to treat and react to dogs we don't know.
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Events for Teens
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Gaming Days
Playstation 2, Laptops, Guitar Hero, Wii & more!
RCPL North January 2 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.CCPLE at WDT * New LocationJanuary 15 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Gaming Station at RCPL Downtown!
Check out our new gaming station upstairs at RCPL Downtown!
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 Star Wars Crafts for Teens
Tuesday, January 22
3:30 - 5 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Learn how to make Star Wars Origami and paper crafts. All supplies will be provided.
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