kids - Rapid City Public Library

Curiosity Club - Making Butter

Tue, Sep 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, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Get ready to shake, we're making butter at this week's Curiosity Club!

Little Artists - Fall Tree Stamping

Wed, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

This month at Little Artists, we will be creating beautiful fall tree pictures!

Little Explorers - Pumpkins

Thu, Sep 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Sep 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Explore fall's most famous vegetable this week with fun pumpkin-themed activities!

Tue, Oct 03, 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!

Curiosity Club - Lego Club

Tue, Oct 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, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Engineer your own masterpiece, or try to build the Librarian's Challenge!

Little Explorers - Sensory Play

Thu, Oct 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Let's get spooky with a fun Halloween-themed sensory play!

Fri, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Oct 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!

Curiosity Club - Galaxy Slime

Tue, Oct 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, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Learn about the upcoming solar eclipse and celebrate space with slime!

Mini Makers - Vanishing Ghosts

Wed, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Join us as we create vanishing ghosts and embark on exciting experiments. Let your imagination run wild as we discover the magic behind these disappearing specters together!

Little Explorers - Ghosts

Thu, Oct 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Join us for a ghoulishly good time with fun ghost theme activities!

Literacy for All with Miss South Dakota Miranda O'Bryan

Thu, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room

Journalist, Miss South Dakota, and now published author - Miranda O'Bryan joins the Rapid City Public Library for a reading of her recently released children's book, Jericho the Journalism Kitty!

Spooky Stories Pumpkin Painting Contest

Sun, Oct 15, All day

Drop off your spooky story-themed painted pumpkin at the library between October 15th and 29th for a chance to win a gift card to a local business! Winners will be chosen on Halloween!

Tue, Oct 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!

Curiosity Club - Floating Ghosts

Tue, Oct 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, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Create a ghost that really floats!

Little Explorers - Witches

Thu, Oct 19, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

This week we will be getting magical with awesome witch-themed activities!

Fri, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Oct 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!

Curiosity Club - Build a Skeleton Hand

Tue, Oct 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, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Learn about bones and tendons while you make your own moving skeleton hand!

Little Artists - Fizzy Painting

Wed, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

This month at Little Artists, we will be painting with fizzy paint and learning about chemistry!

Little Explorers - Monsters

Thu, Oct 26, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Oct 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Have the slime of your life this week as we create our own slime monsters!

Spooky Stories Pumpkin Painting Contest

Sun, Oct 29, All day

Drop off your spooky story-themed painted pumpkin at the library between October 15th and 29th for a chance to win a gift card to a local business! Winners will be chosen on Halloween!

Halloween Story Time

Tue, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Put on your costume and join us for an extraordinary Halloween Story Time, where we'll delve into silly, spooky stories! Afterward, visit the library help desks for some exciting trick-or-treat fun!

Curiosity Club - Carving Pumpkins

Tue, Oct 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, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Carve pumpkins and munch on pumpkin seeds to celebrate Halloween! Parents are required to be present for this activity.

Thu, Nov 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Fri, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Nov 07, 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 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, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Mini Makers

Wed, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones can explore, create, learn, and play at Mini Makers! Check back for more details on this month's activity.

Thu, Nov 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Nov 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Tue, Nov 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, Nov 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, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Thu, Nov 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Fri, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Nov 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, Nov 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, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Little Artists

Wed, Nov 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room

Bring your little artists in their best mess-making clothes and join us for artsy, crafty fun! Each month we will explore a different art technique or artist. Designed for ages 3-5.

Thu, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Tue, Nov 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, Nov 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, Nov 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Thu, Nov 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Nov 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Fri, Dec 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Dec 05, 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 05, 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 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Thu, Dec 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Dec 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Tue, Dec 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, Dec 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, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Mini Makers

Wed, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Little ones can explore, create, learn, and play at Mini Makers! Check back for more details on this month's activity.

Thu, Dec 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!

Thu, Dec 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Ages 0-5 can explore early concepts of STEM, following a different theme each month and a new activity each week!

Fri, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth Services

Children can practice their literacy skills while reading with a certified therapy dog!

Tue, Dec 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, Dec 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, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Play and learn about STEAM at Curiosity Club. Check back for more details on this week's activity!

Thu, Dec 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Community Room

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled story time led by one of our library storytellers. Designed for ages birth- 3 and families, but all are welcome!