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  • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
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EVENTS FOR KIDS
Tue, Nov 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Nov 12, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Learn about geological time scales and make delicious, layered pudding cups!

Thu, Nov 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Craft Autumn memories to take home!

Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Join us for an exciting afternoon of dinosaurs and crafting for children! Families can come to learn about fossils and feathered dinosaurs, and then make a dino mask to take home!

Tue, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Nov 19, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Become a paleontologist and make your own homemade dinosaur fossils!

Thu, Nov 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Learn about the weather through experiments and other activities!

Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Come learn about The Civilian Conservation Corps lasting impact on Custer State Park and the surrounding Black Hills region. 

Sun, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Follow a litter of puppies from the moment they?re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind.

Mon, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Room
Students can join the library to learn about HelpNow, our on-demand homework help database.

Tue, Nov 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Nov 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Learn more about fossils and paleontology with this hands-on fossil dig!

Wed, Nov 27, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
The library will be closing early at 3 p.m. in observance of Thanksgiving

Tue, Dec 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!

Tue, Dec 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Dec 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Design and engineer a Lego masterpiece or take on the librarian's challenge for a prize!

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Join us for a fun-filled cookie-decorating event! Kids can unleash their creativity by designing their own sweet treats and enjoy eating them afterward!

Thu, Dec 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Discover colors through your senses!

Tue, Dec 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Dec 10, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Learn all about rocks with geologists from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Thu, Dec 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Mix and match colors to discover what new ones you can make!

Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Join us for digital treasure-hunting tips, tricks, and techniques! Learn about Geocaching opportunities in the black hills and ways to get started.

Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Bring the family to build a beautiful and tasty Winter scene! We'll have everything you need to build and decorate a Winter cottage that you can take home- if you can resist eating it before leaving!

Tue, Dec 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Dec 17, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Create a fun-themed sensory bottle for the season!

Thu, Dec 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Make shadow art, play with light, and create a secret message!

Tue, Dec 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Dec 24, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Dec 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Warm up this winter by making a custom hot chocolate mix!

Tue, Dec 24, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
The Library will be closing at 3 p.m. in observance of Christmas Eve.

Thu, Dec 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Dec 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Play with the colors of the rainbow!

Sun, Dec 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Mon, Dec 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Room
Students can join the library to learn about HelpNow, our on-demand homework help database.

Tue, Dec 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Dec 31, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Dec 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Get ready for the new year with homemade confetti poppers!

Tue, Dec 31, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
The Library will be closing at 3 p.m. in observance of New Year's Eve.

Thu, Jan 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!

Tue, Jan 07, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Celebrate the start of the new year at Little Artists! Create a colorful paper collage of a nighttime city, complete with fireworks to light up the sky.

Thu, Jan 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Jan 14, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Thu, Jan 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Join Custer State Park for a presentation on owls and how pellets are formed and learn what it is made up of!

Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Jan 21, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Thu, Jan 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Sun, Jan 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Mon, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoyt Room
Students can join the library to learn about HelpNow, our on-demand homework help database.

Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!

Tue, Jan 28, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Thu, Jan 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.

Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!

Tue, Feb 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Tue, Feb 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Get ready for a fun and colorful preschool art event where we'll be painting big, bold paper hearts inspired by the creativity of Picasso!

Thu, Feb 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!

Thu, Feb 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we explore different monthly themes through sensory play, STEM-focused activities, and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.