MAKERSPACE INFORMATION
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Hours
Fees
Fees are charged for certain consumables (for example, 3D printer filament, adhesive vinyl, laminate) according to our Loan Periods, Fines and Fees Policy.
Questions
For additional questions, please see our Fabrication Policy or ask library staff for assistance.
MAKERSPACE EVENTS
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Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Design a toy-sized boat and learn about buoyancy and density!
Tue, May 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Summer Reading is fast approaching, and this year it's all about dinosaurs! Make a flying pterodactyl puppet for yourself and one for our library décor!
Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Unleash your imagination and free-build a masterpiece or try your hand at the Librarian's Challenge for a chance to earn a small trophy!
Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Spruce up your garden by creating custom, painted wooden garden labels that were cut in the Makerspace!
Registration opens Saturday, May 23 2026 at 10:00am
Tue, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Learn more about fossils and paleontology with these fun, hands-on activities!
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Jun 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Check out the rock cycle and how to identify sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks!
Tue, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Discover the world of caves while creating your own crystal "stalactites" to take home!
Tue, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Draw and design a fantasy map using real Earth science rules!
Tue, Jul 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!
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 24 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Jul 14, 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!
Tue, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Tue, Jul 28, 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!
Sun, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Explore software, websites, and tools that can be used to create things in the Makerspace and beyond in Creation Station, focusing on a new skill each month!
Registration opens Sunday, July 19 2026 at 10:00am
Tue, Aug 04, 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!
Tue, Aug 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
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!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 29 2026 at 9:00am
MAKERSPACE INFORMATION
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The Makerspace is open and staffed during normal library hours and is available to all library patrons.
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Fees are charged for certain consumables (for example, 3D printer filament, adhesive vinyl, laminate) according to our Lending and Fees Policy.
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For additional questions, please see our Fabrication Policy or ask library staff for assistance.
MAKERSPACE EVENTS
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Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Design a toy-sized boat and learn about buoyancy and density!
Tue, May 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Summer Reading is fast approaching, and this year it's all about dinosaurs! Make a flying pterodactyl puppet for yourself and one for our library décor!
Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Unleash your imagination and free-build a masterpiece or try your hand at the Librarian's Challenge for a chance to earn a small trophy!
Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Spruce up your garden by creating custom, painted wooden garden labels that were cut in the Makerspace!
Registration opens Saturday, May 23 2026 at 10:00am
Tue, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Learn more about fossils and paleontology with these fun, hands-on activities!
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
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.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Jun 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Check out the rock cycle and how to identify sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks!
Tue, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Discover the world of caves while creating your own crystal "stalactites" to take home!
Tue, Jun 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Draw and design a fantasy map using real Earth science rules!
Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
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!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 24 2026 at 9:00am
Tue, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!
Tue, Jul 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.
Tue, Jul 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!
Sun, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Explore software, websites, and tools that can be used to create things in the Makerspace and beyond in Creation Station, focusing on a new skill each month!
Registration opens Sunday, July 19 2026 at 10:00am
Tue, Aug 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!
Tue, Aug 11, 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, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
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!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 29 2026 at 9:00am
MAKERSPACE RESOURCES
3D Printing
Create models and prototypes with printed plastics
Laser Engraving
Cut or engrave wood, plexiglass and leather
Vinyl Printing
Create logos, lettering and signs
Large Format Printing
Print posters, maps and banners 24 inches wide
Lamination
Protect your documents and signs up to 24 inches wide
Other Resources
Tools, supplies and instructions for do-it-yourself projects
MAKERSPACE RESOURCES
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3D Printing
Create models and prototypes with printed plasticsLaser Engraving
Cut or engrave wood, plexiglass and leatherVinyl Printing
Create logos, lettering and signsLarge Format Printing
Print posters, maps and banners 24 inches wideLamination
Protect your documents and signs up to 24 inches wide.Other Resources
Tools, supplies and instructions for do-it-yourself projects