What did dinosaurs really look like? Learn about paleoart and the evolving ways that dinosaurs are drawn, then create an animal using the "shrink-wrap" art method.

Bring the whole family for a night of board games, beginner D&D, and friendly competition! Drop in, play together, and discover new favorites! All ages welcome.

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!

Discover fossils and create your own!

Get a close-up look at local insects and discover how these tiny creatures quietly support healthy forests and parks - no bug expertise needed!

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Learn how prehistoric plants and animals were preserved and what fossils tell us about them by creating your very own to take home!

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!

Check out the rock cycle and how to identify sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks!

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!

Discover the link between birds and dinosaurs, then get up close with today's raptors while learning about the hunting birds of the Black Hills!

Country artist Levi Coovert shares original tunes and timeless classics on acoustic guitar, bringing joy, heart, and toe-tapping fun to the library.

The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Discover underwater archaeology through gaming! Place your boats, sink other players' ships, and try to be the last vessel standing!

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Discover the world of caves while creating your own crystal "stalactites" to take home!

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!

Hatch your own dinosaur with fizzy science and creativity!

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Discover historic games, crafts, and activities for kids and families to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday!

Explore the violent 1970 NYC clash between construction workers and Vietnam War protesters that exposed a growing class divide and reshaped American politics.

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Learn about why dinosaurs looked the way they did, then imagine and build your own dinosaur!

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Draw and design a fantasy map using real Earth science rules!

Calling all young writers! Sharpen your pencils for a creative writing workshop designed for children ages 8-12 this summer.

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!

Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Learn how paleontologists use living animals to help them put ancient bones together, then make your own free-moving paper skeleton.

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!

Practice observation and classification skills by dissecting an owl pellet and learning about local food webs!

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!

Tara Kingi leads an engaging, interactive experience for kids exploring the history and tradition of Native American Hoop Dance.

Squish, stretch, scoop, and scribble with hands-on fun!

Learn how to observe and discover nature with all of your senses, then check out a Custer State Park pass and safely practice in the wild!

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family! We?ll have a variety of supplies and examples ready to explore, so don?t be afraid to try out something new!

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Check out cave paintings from all around the world and recreate art inspired by prehistoric humans!

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Explore the National Parks in our country and build dioramas showcasing the landscape and environment of unique places!

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!

Step back in time and get creative with a week full of fun, discoveries, and a little old-fashioned butter making!

Compare the three mighty dinosaurs in the library: Who had the sharpest teeth? The strongest defense? Who might win a dino showdown? Then build your own dinosaur from pasta and explain its powers!

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Explore paleo-art and create your own dinosaurs using fun optical illusions!

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day by making your own ice cream, using science!

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!

Get ready for a magical adventure! Magician Byron Grey brings stories to life with amazing tricks, fun surprises, and plenty of chances for kids to join in the fun!

Let's celebrate the United States' birthday with an ice cream party! Shake it up, sprinkle on toppings, and snack on a tasty treat.

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Steve Glew spent the 1990s smuggling rare Pez dispensers into the U.S. from Eastern Europe, making millions of dollars. It was all magical, until his arch-nemesis, the Pezident decided to destroy him.

Join the library at Storybook Island for Monday story time! Reach your Summer Reading goals and stay afterwards to play at Storybook Island!

Help your child prepare for kindergarten through engaging stories, playful learning, and activities led by a Kinder Prep teacher!

Learn how rock layers tell the story of Earth?s history by making an edible model of the layered landscape of the Badlands!

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Learn about famous log cabins from United States history and build your own model-sized cabin using craft sticks!

Who was the fastest dinosaur of all time? Were Pterosaurs truly dinos? Can we tell dino skin color from fossils? Read up and test your dinosaur knowledge for chances to win fun prizes!

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!

Put your engineering skills to the test with building challenges designed to spark curiosity and problem-solving.

Help your child prepare for kindergarten through engaging stories, playful learning, and activities led by a Kinder Prep teacher!

Help your child prepare for kindergarten through engaging stories, playful learning, and activities led by a Kinder Prep teacher!

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!

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!

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.

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

Help your child prepare for kindergarten through engaging stories, playful learning, and activities led by a Kinder Prep teacher!

Help your child prepare for kindergarten through engaging stories, playful learning, and activities led by a Kinder Prep teacher!

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!

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!

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.

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Help your child prepare for kindergarten through engaging stories, playful learning, and activities led by a Kinder Prep teacher!

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

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!

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.

Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

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!

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.

Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!

Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!

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!

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.

Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.

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!

4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.