Adult Summer Reading
June 1 - July 31
Start reading on June 1 and be entered to win weekly Book & Gift Card Bundles! Summer Reading ends on July 31, leaving you with 9 chances to win a bundle! Plus, choose a free book for turning in your 1st and 4th logs!
Bookmarks & Prize Entry
- Bookmarks can be picked up at the library or printed from home. PRINT BOOKMARKS
- Read 30 minutes a day and keep track on your bookmark!
- Submit your bookmark by 6 p.m. on Saturdays by dropping it off at the library or sending a photo to:
- Facebook: RapidCityPublicLibrary
- Instagram: @rapidcitypubliclibrary
- Email: ask@rcplib.org
- Facebook: RapidCityPublicLibrary
- Prize winners will be drawn weekly.
- All logs must be submitted by August 31 for entry into the grand prize drawing.
Weekly Book & Gift Card Bundles
Week 1: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Week 2: Turtle Island by Sean Sherman
Week 3: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Week 4: A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Week 5: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Week 6: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Week 7: James by Percival Everett
Week 8: Breathe by James Nestor
Week 9: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Gift Card Grand Prize Basket
Read and log EVERY week for Summer Reading to be entered to win the GRAND PRIZE gift card basket, featuring:
- $100 Common Cents Gas
- $100 Walmart
- $50 Starbucks
- $50 Movie Theater Pass
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EVENTS FOR ADULTS
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Sun, Aug 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
As beloved panda Fu Bao returns to China, her devoted keepers face an emotional farewell in this heartfelt documentary.
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room
Revisit Panem before the new Sunrise on the Reaping movie this November! Join us as we continue our monthly journey through the Hunger Games series with book four, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Learn the basics of computer-aided design (CAD) while creating fun, hands-on digital projects.
Sat, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Create a fabric bird replica with BirdSafe Rapid City and contribute to a nationwide art installation raising awareness about bird-window collisions and urban ecology.
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family at our new monthly craft event! We?ll have a variety of supplies and examples ready for you to explore, so don?t be afraid to try something new.
Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
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.
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Tue, Sep 15, All day
Lobby
Your vote starts here! Stop by our lobby to register, verify your voter status, and prepare for this year's midterms. A valid photo ID is required.
Wed, Sep 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join staff from Crazy Horse Memorial University to explore the university's history, mission, and support for Indigenous students pursuing higher education.
Wed, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Thu, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Learn strategies for maximizing Social Security benefits, including when to claim, how income impacts benefits, and ways couples can increase lifetime retirement income.
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Learn about the dangers and benefits of wildland fires with a Custer State Park ranger and discover how fire plays an important role in healthy ecosystems.
Sun, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Join a Master Gardener to discover how to grow and use herbs, then turn your harvest into flavorful compound butters through sweet and savory recipes. Samples provided!
Sun, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room
Join faculty from the South Dakota Mines Department of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and Science, Technology & Society program to learn zine history and create your own mini-zine!
Mon, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Mix, customize, and create your own sugar scrub! Choose your favorite scents and ingredients to make a personalized scrub to take home.
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room
Join Shelby Lynass from Monument Health's Quality, Safety, & Risk Management team to learn the warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors of sepsis during Sepsis Awareness Month.
Wed, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Alpine/Ponderosa Rooms
Experience an evening of discussion and readings with Craig Johnson, author of the popular Longmire novels that inspired the hit Netflix series.
Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
Mary Shelley's seminal novel of the scientist whose creation becomes a monster.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 1 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Explore this year's One Book South Dakota selection and discuss the history, meaning, and many perspectives surrounding Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Sun, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Experience a lyrical documentary exploring the bond between father-daughter National Geographic photographers, the changing media landscape, and the power of visual storytelling.
Mon, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Wed, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Learn beginner steps for partner dances like Waltz, Country Swing, and Cha-Cha, then stay for a fun, casual dance session. No partner or experience required!
Sun, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoyt Room
Create a custom puzzle book by choosing your types of puzzles and learning how to bind them together!
Registration opens Sunday, September 20 2026 at 10:00am
Sun, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Travel through prehistoric times and learn about dinosaurs and more with students from the SDSMT Paleontology Club!
Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
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.
Wed, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Bling out a wall or door sign for Halloween! All supplies provided.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 23 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Discover nocturnal animals living right in our backyards and throughout the Black Hills with a Custer State Park naturalist!
Rescheduled
Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
New date Wednesday, October 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Mon, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family at our new monthly craft event! We'll have a variety of supplies and examples ready to explore, so don't be afraid to try out something new.
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Join the library for the classic Halloween film 'The Addams Family' and create a spooky snack to munch on while you watch!
Sun, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Learn about the history of Fire Cider, pungent herbs, and gardening with a Master Gardener. Discover this spicy, tangy tonic and try it yourself!
Sun, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room
Black Hills Community Theatre joins the library to lead a hands-on workshop teaching theatrical make-up skills sure to spook and delight!
Mon, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Create a spooky, scary, or cute Halloween scene with tutorials for all ages! All supplies provided.
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Local writer Molly Barari teaches how to take control of how you will be remembered in this obituary how-to presentation.
Wed, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room
Learn about Lakota Star Knowledge and the relationships between the night sky, traditional knowledge, stories, seasons, and the Black Hills with Craig Howe of CAIRNS.
Sun, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
An intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of genocide.
Mon, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Learn beginner steps for partner dances like Waltz, Country Swing, and Cha-Cha, then stay for a fun, casual dance session. No partner or experience required!
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
In this compelling, emotional novel, two young women are brought together by a genealogy test and a haunting question that shakes their understanding of what family is and who they truly are.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
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.
Mon, Nov 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Wed, Nov 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join us for our monthly lecture series exploring various topics while enjoying refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library! Check back in for more details about this month's event!
Wed, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family and a new love changes the course of her life.
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Nov 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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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Thanks to the following sponsors for their support of our Summer Reading Challenge!
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