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Custer State Park Presents

Winter Animal Survival Strategies
2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:00:00 America/Denver Custer State Park Presents Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Saturday, February 04
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:00:00 America/Denver Custer State Park Presents Have you ever wondered how animals survive during the cold South Dakota winters? Naturalist Emily Hiatt discusses how they do it at today's event! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Have you ever wondered how animals survive during the cold South Dakota winters? Naturalist Emily Hiatt discusses how they do it at today's event!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Educational | Community Wide |

TAGS: | Custer State Park |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Winter Trivia
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Bring your friends and test your winter knowledge at our trivia night! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and refreshments will be served!
Icy Escape - Winter Escape Room
Sun, Dec 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
Think you've got the skills to bust our escape room? Make a group to beat our icy puzzles!
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!
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Tue, Dec 24, All day
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Thu, Dec 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
Little Explorers - Colors All Around
Thu, Dec 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Play with the colors of the rainbow!
Chapter Chat Book Club - All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Thu, Dec 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
A murderous android discovers itself in "All Systems Red", a science fiction novella that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.
Teen Book Bakes - Hot Cocoa on a stick
Fri, Dec 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Make custom hot chocolate on a stick by dipping chocolate cubes and adding toppings like marshmallows and sprinkles, creating delicious kits to enjoy or gift.
Donuts & Documentaries - Ranger
Sun, Dec 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
A tale of self-discovery, as 12 women become East Africa?s first all-female anti-poaching unit. A program of deep healing, triggers profound transformation, sending shockwaves through their community.
Little Owls Story Time
Tue, Dec 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
Curiosity Club - New Years Confetti Poppers
Tue, Dec 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get ready for the new year with homemade confetti poppers!
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Tue, Dec 31, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jan 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
Little Explorers - Sensory Play
Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover the magic of winter through hands-on sensory play!
Teen Crafternoon - Abstract Animal Portraits
Fri, Jan 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Dive into a colorful world of creativity at our abstract animal portrait painting event. No experience needed, just bring your love for animals and your imagination!
Open Art Session
Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.
First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department
Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime that teaches fire and life safety skills to children!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Jan 07, 10:15am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club - Lego Club
Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!
Little Artists - City Skyline with Fireworks
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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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.
Tinker Teens - Custom Reusable Tote Bags
Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Makerspace
Teens can design and personalize their own iron-on tote bag using our vinyl cutter!
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jan 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Little Explorers - Arctic Adventures
Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Embark on an arctic adventure filled with icy experiments and fun challenges!
Teen #FandomFriday - Pika Party
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Celebrate Pikachu at this week's #FandomFriday with fun crafts like bookmarks, desk buddies, and more!
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Power up your reading this winter and earn fun prizes!
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Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Rube Goldberg Machines
Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Kickoff our new event designed for ages 8-12 and engineer a Rube Goldberg Machine using common household items! Registration required, limited to 10, opens on 12/21/24 at 10AM. Ages 8-12.
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Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
Bring your needles, hooks, and yarn for an evening of fiber arts! Don't have equipment? The library has some that you can use for the class! Join us for camaraderie and snacks!
Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Jan 14, 10:15am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club - Blizzard in a Bag Ice Cream
Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Make homemade ice cream in a bag for a chilly winter treat!
Lunch and Learn - South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland
Wed, Jan 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jan 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - 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!
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Custer State Park Presents: - Owls and Owl Pellets
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Join Custer State Park for a presentation on owls and how pellets are formed, then dissect an owl pellet and see for yourself what it is made up of!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
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Restore your mind and invigorate your body with Sol Yoga Collective at the library! In this safe and comfortable environment, you'll be guided through beginner's yoga poses and stretches.
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