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Curiosity Club

3D Flower Models
2023-03-21 15:30:00 2023-03-21 16:30:00 America/Denver Curiosity Club Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Tuesday, March 21
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-21 15:30:00 2023-03-21 16:30:00 America/Denver Curiosity Club Create a 3D model of a flower and learn about all of its parts! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Create a 3D model of a flower and learn about all of its parts!

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

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Makerspace | Hands-On | Educational |

TAGS: | Makerspace | craft |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Mon, May 26 Closed
(Closed for Memorial Day)
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Teen Crafternoon - Mini Bob Ross Paintings
Fri, May 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Follow along with the soft, calming tone of Bob Ross as you create beautiful, miniature works of art.
Creation Station - 3D Printed Bookmarks
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn the basics of 3D design by using Tinkercad to create your own bookmark! These will be 3D printed in the Makerspace to be picked up later.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Jun 02, 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.
Monday Craft - Hanging Wall Art
Mon, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create a tasseled or beaded piece of art that you can hang in your window or on your wall!
First Tuesday Storytime with the Rapid City Fire Department
Tue, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
The Rapid City Fire Department joins the library for a special storytime! Firefighters will be present at June's session to show children their gear and clothing!
Storytime & Crafts with Jane
Tue, Jun 03, 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, Jun 03, 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 Hands: Art and Play - Bubble Wrap Rainbows
Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
POP into Little Hands Art & Play and explore painting rainbows on bubble wrap to make rainbow prints and more!
Talking Circle
Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
A space for connection, culture, and community.
'The Bear' Book Discussion
Wed, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Dive into 'The Bear' by Andrew Krivak, a poignant novel set in a post-apocalyptic world that explores survival, humanity's connection with nature, and the power of storytelling.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Thu, Jun 05, 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!
Summer Show - Travis Nye's World of Magic
Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
Get ready for jaw-dropping tricks, silly laughs, cool illusions, and even a chance to join the show! Fun for all ages, don't miss the magic!
Little Explorers - Colorful Sensory Play
Fri, Jun 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Touch, smell, squish, and swirl your way through a world of colorful sensory fun!
Teen Crafternoon - Graffiti Fences
Fri, Jun 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Unleash your inner street artist and make a piece of art you can take home! Build a mini popsicle stick fence and then tag it with your name graffiti-style using paint, markers, and plenty of flair.
The Science of Sourdough
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Master the art of creating and nurturing sourdough starter, unlocking the secrets to baking delicious bread from scratch. We'll be learning about this age-old ingredient through some modern science.
Color Pop Family Story Time & Craft
Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Get ready for a rainbow of fun! Join us for a colorful story adventure as we read vibrant tales and then create a colorful masterpiece with a fun craft. Perfect for the whole family!
Books & Blankets with Storybook Island
Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Join Storybook Island every Monday from 10-11 for cozy family reading time on the lawn! Kick off the fun on June 9 with a special story time with the library and a visit from the Bookmobile.
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Monday Craft - Picasso Portrait Party
Mon, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Create a cool portrait in the style of Picasso during this project that blends board games with art!
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jun 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt 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, Jun 10, 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, Jun 10, 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 - Color Changing Flowers
Tue, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Observe how plants absorb water through their stems in this eye-catching science experiment. Then make a nature-inspired bookmark!
Libraries with Heart Launch
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Adult Services
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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Tinker Teens - Marble Roller Coasters
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Makerspace
Put your engineering skills to the test and build a marble roller coaster! Use loops, drops, and twists to create the ultimate ride and see how fast you can get a marble to race down your track.
Baby Bumblebee Story Time
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Summer Show - Jeff Quinn's Colorful Magic Show
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
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Little Explorers - Color in Action
Fri, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Books with Bernard
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
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Maker Mania for Upper Elementary - Pendulum Painting
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Construct a Paint Pendulum and explore the physics of motion, specifically focusing on pendulum motion and the forces that affect it, while also creating unique artwork.
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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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.
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt 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
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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!
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Curiosity Club - Mason Jar Lanterns
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Lessons in Libby
Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Conference Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Youth Services
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Hoyt Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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