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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
Chapter Chat Book Club - Never Whistle at Night
Thu, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection of Indigenous short stories that dares to ask the question: Are you ready to be un-settled?
Open Art Session
Sun, Sep 07, 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.
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 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, Sep 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 - New RC Rush Head Coach Dave Smith
Wed, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
New Rapid City Rush Hockey Head Coach Dave Smith joins the library to talk strategy, the upcoming season, and break the sport down to the basics for enthusiasts and new fans alike.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Sep 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.
Taskmaster Competition
Thu, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Based on our hit online series where librarians go head-to-head (inspired by the beloved British TV show Taskmaster), we're bringing the fun to the library with an in-person competition!
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 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!
Practical Making
Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Discover the power of the library's Makerspace by piecing together a mountain scene made from laser-cut wood. Stain and layer your piece for a beautiful display to take home!
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices.
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 9:00am
The Western Troubadours Concert
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Experience the rich soundscapes and heartfelt stories of the American West with The Western Troubadours, award-winning musicians Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black.
Donuts & Documentaries - Lead and Copper
Sun, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
A state & city lie to the population of Flint, Michigan, about the safety of their water, leading thousands of people to be lead poisoned.
Creation Station
Sun, Oct 05, 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, September 21 2025 at 10:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 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.
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Oct 15, 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 Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Oct 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.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 20, 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 - RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Oct 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Board Meeting
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Oct 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, 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
Wed, Oct 29, 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, October 15 2025 at 9:00am
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.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
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!
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
Wed, Nov 19, 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 Saturday, November 1 2025 at 10:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Nov 19, 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.
Practical Making
Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Explore your creativity and craft with the library! Check back for more details about this month's craft!
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
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide.
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!
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