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Peeps� Diorama Contest!
 
Is the thought of eating one more sweet, sticky Peep�
harshing your mallow? Make a Peeps� Diorama with them instead and see if you can master this marshmallow medium! Contest is open to all ages.

THE RULES  

* Rapid City Public Library will provide a small tray of
  Peeps� or use your own leftover Peeps� to create a
  scene from one of your favorite books or favorite authors.

  Think Where the Wild Peeps Are or Harry Peeper and the  
  Deathly Mallows or Edgar Allen Peep.  
* Diorama should be the size of a shoebox.

* Entry forms should be submitted with your masterpiece and can be filled out at the library    
   when submitting your work.

* Submit dioramas between Monday, April 18 and Sunday, April 24.   
* Dioramas will be displayed at the library. Voting opens to the public between Monday, April
  25 and Saturday, April 30 for a Peeple's Choice Award. A first and second place will also be
  chosen by library staff.

* Winners will be announced Monday, May 2 and entries must be picked up by 7 p.m.
  Tuesday, May 3 or we will be forced to eat them.
 
National Library Week: Libraries Transform

Recovering the Classics:
50x50 Pop-Up Gallery

April 11-16 | RCPL Downtown
Monday - Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
Are you a book lover? See your favorite classic book brought to life during our 50x50 pop-up gallery. Over 50 poster-size book covers of adult and children's classics will be displayed throughout the library. Come see if you can find a favorite that is as exciting and inspiring as the work inside. For more information please visit recoveringtheclassics.com or 50x50.
Saturday, April 2
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Enjoy the robust, high-energy sounds of Zeona Road, a family of musicians from the grasslands of Reva, SD.
Yoga at RCPL

Monday, April 11
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

From yogis to newbies, our community yoga class brings real people with real bodies together to experience the mind/body connection of yoga. Teachers from Sōl Yoga Collective will guide you as you stretch and grow.

Wednesday, April 13
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)
 
Redesign your favorite classic book as you've always imagined!
Graphic designer and chalkboard artist, Laurel Antonmarchi will assist with design tips and techniques. See her work at laurophyll.com.

Open to all ages! Supplies are provided. A number of Recovering the Classics book covers will be displayed for inspiration. We will feature your masterpiece with the 50x50 #recoveringtheclassics pop-up gallery!
  
In the Heart of the Sea
Book to Film Movie Night:
In the Heart of the Sea
  
Friday, April 15
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy star in the adaptation of Nathaniel Philbrick's historical novel In the Heart of the Sea:  The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. 
Popcorn and beverages will be served. This film is rated PG-13. 
Jill Cohn

Monday, April 18
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Revel in the soul-stirring voice of Seattle songstress Jill Cohn as she promotes her latest album, Heartstrings Touching Ground, produced by Grammy Award winner Malcolm Burn.
www.jillcohn.com
gardening

Wednesday, April 20
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Spring has sprung and green shoots and blossoms have arrived. Join Zita Kwartek as she discusses everything gardening, from her commercial kitchen to value-added products. 

Please sign up on our online Events Calendar by noon Monday, April 18. Lunch is provided by the Friends of the Library and Hippo Steve Pastiche. 
Learn to Crochet

Thursday, April 21
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Amigurumi is the Japanese term for a crocheted or knitted stuffed toy. This class is great for those just starting in crochet, but all skill levels are welcome. Please sign up on our online Events Calendar by noon Wednesday, April 20. 


Brought to you by CHAOS.

Thursday, April 28
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Come for relaxation and mindfulness. Let go of stress and color for two hours in a soothing environment. Please sign up on our online Events Calendar by noon Wednesday, April 27. 

Brought to you by CHAOS.
Folk Songs 101
Folk Songs 101:
From Back Porches to the Library 

Friday, April 29
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Come and experience a musical "show and tell" of folk instruments. Tracy Heeter and friends introduce a range of musical instruments and the music that folks have played on their back porches for over a hundred years. Instruments include the guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, ukulele and autoharp.
story times at RCPL
kidsWeekly Story Times
9:30 a.m. | RCPL Downtown
(Meeting Room B upstairs)

Tuesdays | Book Buddies
 | Preschool Ages

Wednesdays | Tiny Tales | All Ages 

Thursdays | Baby Bookworms | Birth - 3 Yrs. 
Story Time and Crafts with Jane
Story Time & Crafts with Jane:
Growing up WILD! 

Tuesdays,
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft. 
After School is Cool
After School Is Cool!

Wednesdays,
April 6, 13, 20 & 27
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Join the fun with our craft of the week, coloring pages, board games and gaming! You'll find us on early-release Wednesdays upstairs at the downtown library!
teen design contest
Teen Summer Reading
Bookmark Design Contest 


Create an original bookmark based on our teen summer reading theme Get in the Game - READ! This is a great opportunity to get your artwork published in the community!

Completed bookmarks can be submitted to either RCPL location by Saturday, April 30. Three winners will be selected and their bookmarks will be distributed throughout the community for our 2016 Teen Summer Reading program! Winners will also receive a $25 Best Buy gift card. Bookmark Design Contest winners will be notified Monday, May 2. All entries will be on display in Youth Services at the Downtown library during the month of May.

RULES
* Grades 6 - 12 are welcome to participate.
* Be original! Please do not use copyrighted characters.
* Incomplete entry forms will not be accepted.
* All entries become the property of the Rapid City Public Library.
teen gaming
Game On! Teen Gaming

Wednesday, 
April 6
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Bring a friend and join us for Game On! Teen Gaming. We'll have old-school board games and new-school video games. We'll play HALO 5, Agar.io, Minecraft and much more! Snacks and drinks will be served.  
CHAOS_ Science and Engineering Challenges
CHAOS Engineering & Science Challenges Pop-In Program

Spread the Weight
Wednesday, April 13
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Learn about supporting weight and building structures using index cards and tape!
 
Capillary Action
Wednesday, April 27
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Learn how water is moved through closed systems like in plants and animals.

RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)


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Earth Day
Teen "Think Green" Celebration

Friday, April 22
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RCPL Downtown
Meeting Room B (Upstairs)

Teens celebrate Earth Day 2016 during our Think Green Party! We will have an after-hours geocaching challenge, upcycled bottle cap necklace craft, snacks and much more! Bring a friend and hang out at this teen only Earth Day celebration.

 

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   Friday - Saturday   9 am - 5 pm
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