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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Wed, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Bling out a wall or door sign for Halloween! All supplies provided.
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!
Sun, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room
Join the Black Hills Raptor Center for a day of dissection! Discover what owls eat and meet avian ambassadors from the Raptor Center.
Mon, Oct 12, All day
The Library will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Native American Day.
Rescheduled
Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
New date Wednesday, October 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Cancelled
Mon, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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.
Sun, Nov 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room
Discover how global cultures celebrate with sugar, then layer your own vibrant, 90s-style sugar art vial to take home!
Sun, Nov 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Staff from South Dakota Mines' Department of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and Science, and Technology & Society return to teach zine-making and binding!
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.
Sat, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Pennington County Master Gardener Cathie Draine teaches about growing soil health and how to best tuck your garden in for a healthy, happy spring planting season.
Sun, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Learn about the creation and historical context of the 70s toy sensation, then create your own pet rock and decorate their enclosure! Bring your own rock or adopt one here!
Registration opens Sunday, October 25 2026 at 10:00am
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!
Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Custer State Park Naturalists share the history of Bighorn Sheep in the Black Hills, from their introduction by Peter Norbeck to their current special place in local ecology.
Sun, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Photographer Paul Horsted shares stories and photos from his latest book, featuring 350 historic South Dakota sites paired with stunning "then-and-now" images from across the state.
Mon, Nov 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Learn about radon and wildfire smoke and discover simple ways to protect your family from both.
Wed, Nov 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Molly Barari shares tips and tricks to help you pen your family's history, from beginning research to expressing the stories of the past for generations to come.
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
Sun, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Why do unrelated animals sometimes look alike? Explore convergent evolution and discover how different species develop similar traits.
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!
Sun, Nov 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Can happiness really be measured from one to ten? A government happiness agent travels the Bhutanese Himalayas, surveying locals while confronting his own search for fulfillment.
Sun, Dec 06, 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 22 2026 at 10:00am
Mon, Dec 07, 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, Dec 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!
Wed, Dec 16, 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, Dec 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, Dec 17, 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 Tuesday, December 1 2026 at 9:00am
Sun, Dec 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Mon, Dec 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!
Mon, Jan 04, 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.
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Thanks to the following sponsors for their support of our Summer Reading Challenge!
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