NOTICE TO LIBRARY USERS

Pennington County has terminated its contract with Rapid City Public Library. As a result, the following impacts will be felt effective January 1, 2026:

• The library and Bookmobile will close Sundays due to reduced staffing
• Collections, events, and research databases will be eliminated or reduced
• Pennington County residents outside Rapid City city limits will be charged an annual library user fee.
• Collaborative agreements with Wall, Hill City, and Keystone libraries will end

If you are concerned, please contact your county commissioners and the Commission Office at 605-394-2171.

• Ron Weifenbach, Chair (Commission District 2)
  605-209-2418 | ron.weifenbach@pennco.org
• Deb Hadcock, Vice Chair (Commission District 3)
  605-389-0395 | debdistrict3@midco.net
• Ron Rossknecht (Commission District 1)
  605-391-1162 | value@hills.net | pcboc@pennco.org
• Jerry Derr (Commission District 4)
  605-545-2505 | jerry.derr@pennco.org
• Gary Drewes (Commission District 5)
  605-940-1120 | gary.drewes@gmail.com

Commission Meetings typically take place first and third Tuesdays each month at 9 a.m. | 900 Concourse Drive

ENDING DUE TO BUDGET CUTS

• Collections
  • 30 print magazine titles
  • Seed Library
• Databases
  • American Indian Experience
  • ArtistWorks
  • Chilton’s Auto Repair
  • Gardening & Horticulture
  • Grants information
  • JobNow (Job seeking help)
  • LawDepot (Legal forms)
  • Newspapers.com Central Collection
  • Teen Health & Wellness
• Events
  • Gentle Chair Yoga
  • Little Hands Art & Play (Kids’ STEAM Event)
  • Practical Making (Adults’ STEAM Event)
  • Summer Reading events
• Newspapers
  • Argus Leader (Sioux Falls)
  • Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
  • Todd County Tribune
  • Tri-State Livestock News
  • USA Today
• Services
  
  • Dial-A-Story
  • Library podcast
  • Museum passes
  • Wi-Fi hotspots