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Adult Summer Reading

June 1 - July 26

Starting June 1, track your reading and be entered to win one of two amazing genre-themed prize baskets awarded each week, featuring books, gift cards, snacks, and more! Summer Reading ends on July 26, and with two prize baskets awarded each week, that's 16 chances to win big!

Bookmarks & Prize Entry

  1. Bookmarks can be picked up at the library or printed from home.
  2. Read 30 minutes a day and keep track on your bookmark!
  3. Submit your bookmark by 5 p.m. on Saturdays by dropping it off at the library or sending a photo to:
  4. Prize winners will be drawn weekly.
  5. Plus, earn a free coffee coupon from Common Cents
    for each week that you complete!

Weekly Prize Baskets

Week 1: Cozy Mystery OR Beach Reads

Week 2: Historical Fiction OR Thrillers

Week 3: Rom-Com OR Science Fiction

Week 4: Fantasy OR Literary Fiction

Week 5: True Crime OR Nonfiction Inspiration

Week 6: Self-Care OR Great Book Club Reads

Week 7: Horror OR Western

Week 8: Graphic Novel OR South Dakota

Log your reading progress with

Click the logo above to visit our Beanstack page, create a profile and start earning prizes!

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
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Donuts & Documentaries - Simple as Water
Sun, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Explore the journeys of Syrian families across five countries as they face war, separation, and displacement in this moving portrait of resilience and family bonds.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Practical Making - Pick Your Poison: Halloween Decor
Wed, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Get into the Halloween spirit! Choose your favorite project and craft a spooky skull centerpiece, a festive bat & moon wreath, or a cute ghost wall hanging.
This event is full
Chapter Chat Book Club - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Thu, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A love triangle unearths dangerous, deadly secrets from the past in this thrilling tale perfect for fans of The Paper Palace and Where the Crawdads Sing.
Open Art Session
Sun, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the supplies and tutorials.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Nov 03, 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.
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Nov 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop
Sat, Nov 15, 10:30am - 12:15pm
Hoyt Room
Join SDSU Extension Gerontology Field Specialist Leacey Brown and South Dakota Humanities Scholar Molly Barari for a dynamic 2-hour workshop blending reflection, creativity, and resilience.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Nov 17, 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.
Lunch and Learn - Dinosaurs of the Dakotas with Black Hills Institute
Wed, Nov 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Black Hills Institute joins the library to talk about their vast dinosaur collections, past projects, and plans for future expansions.
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 10:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference 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.
Practical Making - Pool Noodle Wreaths
Wed, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Make a fun, colorful wreath using a pool noodle base and personalize it for any season!
Registration opens Wednesday, November 5 2025 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Join our monthly book club as we dive into The God of the Woods, a gripping story where a teenager's disappearance at an Adirondack summer camp sparks a collision of two worlds.
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 10:00am
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Nov 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Nov 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 01, 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.
Creation Station
Sun, Dec 07, 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, November 23 2025 at 10:00am
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Dec 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 15, 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.
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Dec 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join us for our a monthly lecture series exploring various topics while enjoying lunch provided by the Friends of the Library! Check back in for more details about this month's event!
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hoyt 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.
Practical Making
Wed, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Explore your creativity and craft with the library! Check back for more details about this month's craft!
Registration opens Wednesday, December 3 2025 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats. Nor do they have tails. But they are most assuredly dead. P. Djèlí Clark introduces a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins.
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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!
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Dec 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
RCPL Board Meeting
Wed, Jan 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
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