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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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Composting with Redworms - with Penn Co Master Gardener Cathie Draine
Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Learn how to compost clean kitchen waste into food for your garden using low-maintenance redworms!
Open Art Session
Sun, May 03, 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, May 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.
The Return: AI, Consciousness, and the Fate of Humankind - with author Laurie Stevens
Tue, May 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Join award-winning author Laurie Stevens for a lively talk on AI and automation, plus a reading from The Return, insights behind her research, and a Q&A.
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, May 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, May 11, 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!
Family Game Night
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
Bring the whole family for a night of board games, beginner D&D, and friendly competition! Drop in, play together, and discover new favorites! All ages welcome.
Hobby Swap
Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Clear out unused hobby supplies or find a new craft at our Hobby Swap! Bring items in a bag or box to keep them together and ready for a new home.
Nature Journal Workshop
Sun, May 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Hoyt Room
Interested in creating something meaningful this spring? Turn your observations, sketches, and found pieces from nature into a personal journal that captures the beauty of the Black Hills.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, May 18, 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!
Coffee and Conversations - Breaking Barriers: The Story of Nellie Zabel Willhite
Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Jeanie Kirkpatrick, curator of the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, presents the story of Nellie Zabel Willhite - South Dakota's first female pilot and first deaf woman to earn a pilot's license.
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, May 20, 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.
Financial Foundations for Young Adults - Black Hills Financial Planning
Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Get your finances on track early with real-world tips on budgeting, credit, student loans, investing, and making compound interest work for you.
Library Lounge - Step into Summer Reading
Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!
Library Lounge - Step into Summer Reading
Wed, May 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Learn about Summer Reading and how to participate to win cool prizes, plus get the inside scoop before our kickoff party!
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta family's struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most.
Registration opens Friday, May 1 2026 at 10:00am
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room
Kick off Summer Reading with a drop-in dinosaur party featuring crafts, games, edible fun, and fossil shows from Black Hills Institute!
Donuts & Documentaries - The Making of a Japanese
Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Follow students and teachers at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, exploring learning, growth, and life in Japanese society.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Jun 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, Jun 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, May 24 2026 at 10:00am
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Jun 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jun 08, 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!
Custer State Park Presents - Insect Investigation
Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
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Coffee and Coversations
Wed, Jun 17, 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!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Jun 17, 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.
Library Closed
Fri, Jun 19, All day
The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jun 22, 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!
Chapter Chat Book Club - Hekate the Witch by Nikita Gill
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
A propulsive, electrifying, and enraging retelling in verse of the life of Greek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy.
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 9:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Open Art Session
Sun, Jul 05, 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, Jul 06, 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.
Custer State Park Presents - Nature Senses
Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
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RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Jul 13, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jul 13, 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!
Coffee and Coversations
Wed, Jul 15, 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!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Jul 15, 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.
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jul 27, 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!
Chapter Chat Book Club
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
Check back in to see this month's book club title!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 9:00am
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