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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Events for Adults
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5-7 p.m. at RCPL Downtown
Tuesday, February 19
5-7 p.m. at CCPLE at WDT
(our new location at WDT)
On Tuesday, February 12 between 5 p.m. and
7 p.m. staff-librarians will be in the lobby of the downtown library to answer any questions and help patrons set up their e-reader devices.
This help will also be available on Tuesday, February 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at CCPLE at WDT, the East library. The public is invited to bring in their Kindles, Kobos, Nooks, iPads or other devices and get started today! Even if your device is still in the box, our librarians will give you the friendly, knowledgeable help you're looking for! Be sure to bring everything that came with your device as well as your library card.
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Off the Shelf Book Club 
"ZEITOUN"
by David Eggers
Saturday, February 16
1:00 p.m. at Bully Blends
(908 Main St.)
This book is based on the true story of Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a Syrian-born entrepreneur who owns a painting company in New Orleans. When Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, his wife and children leave town and he stays behind to keep an eye on their properties.
This story describes how he helps stranded people and animals and ends up getting arrested because he is mistaken for a thief. His ordeal and what he is subjected to in the temporary jail and afterwards is the main subject of the book.
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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Lunch & Learn Series 
Tuskegee Airmen
by Dennis EdwardsWednesday, February 20
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Edwards will present a short history about the airmen including information on the Capt.Alfonza W. Davis chapter, the aircrafts used, discrimination and how they answered the critics with deeds not words. For a lunch provided by the Friends of the Library, register by noon on February 18th; call 394-4171 or register online from our events calendar.
_____________________________________________ Community Voices Series 
Thursday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m.
at CCPLE at WDT
(our new library at Western Dakota Tech)
Dr. Michael Olivier, Medical Director of the Black Hills Health & Education Center, will share the latest information and answer questions about heart disease in women.
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Rushmore Readers Book Discussion
Thursday, February 21 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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It Came From the Library...Film Series
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" 
Thursday, February 28
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!
Upcoming Features
March: Detour
April: Charade
May: Men in Black III
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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.)
Arts & Crafts Afternoons
1:30 - 3:00 - RCPL North (in General Beadle)
A great way to spend time on Early Release Wednesday afternoons! We always offers fun crafts and activities!  No School Discovery Day! Do Something Fun on your Day Off! Birds of the WorldPresented by Barbara Paur 11 a.m. at RCPL Downtown 3 p.m. at RCPL North Barb Paur of Rushmore Birds, will bring birds and discuss how to take care of them,and what it means to have a pet that can live so long.
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Events for Teens
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Gaming Days
Join us to play with PS2, Laptops, Guitar Hero, Wii & Xbox Kinect!
Gaming Days are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at CCPLE from
3:30 - 5 p.m. Gaming Days are also offered at RCPL North. 
Wednesday, February 6
RCPL North
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, February 5 & 19
CCPLE at WDT (at WDT)
3:30 - 5:00 p.m
Gaming Stations at RCPL Downtown and RCPL North offer family fun!
Check out the gaming stations at
RCPL Downtown and RCPL North!
They are available for use by all patrons during library hours.
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Tuesday, February 12
Blackout Poetry for Teens
3:30 - 5 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Unleash your inner poet with blackout poetry. Teens and tweens can turn book pages into creative and expressive poems. All supplies will be provided.
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