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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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Custer State Park Presents - Bison Through the Ages
Sat, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Discover the incredible story of the American bison!
RCPL Board Meeting
Wed, Jan 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Coffee and Conversations - Primary Focus on You with Monument Health
Wed, Jan 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join Monument Health for a conversation about the power of preventative care, building a strong relationship with your primary care provider, and making the most of every appointment.
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Jan 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.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Jan 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!
Library Lounge - Intro to E-Books & Movies
Wed, Jan 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Learn how to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and stream videos using Libby and Kanopy. Bring your device for real-time assistance and a hands-on demo.
Library Lounge - Intro to E-Books & Movies
Wed, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Learn how to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and stream videos using Libby and Kanopy. Bring your device for real-time assistance and a hands-on demo.
Chapter Chat Book Club - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A clever mystery-within-a-mystery, Magpie Murders follows an editor who uncovers unsettling secrets hidden inside a bestselling author's final manuscript.
SDSMT Paleo Club at the Library
Sat, Jan 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Travel back in time with the SDSMT Paleo Club! Discover fascinating dinosaurs, uncover ancient fossils, and explore the prehistoric history of South Dakota.
Donuts & Documentaries - Three Identical Strangers
Sat, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Identical triplets become separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation, but it also unearths an unimaginable secret.
Creation Station
Sun, Feb 01, 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, January 18 2026 at 10:00am
RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Feb 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Feb 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!
Coffee and Coversations
Wed, Feb 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!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Feb 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.
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Feb 22, 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, Feb 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!
Library Lounge - Intro to E-Books & Movies
Wed, Feb 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Learn how to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and stream videos using Libby and Kanopy. Bring your device for real-time assistance and a hands-on demo.
Library Lounge - Intro to E-Books & Movies
Wed, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Learn how to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and stream videos using Libby and Kanopy. Bring your device for real-time assistance and a hands-on demo.
Chapter Chat Book Club - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Thu, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
An unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity in the wake of her loss.
Registration opens Monday, February 2 2026 at 9:00am
Open Art Session
Sun, Mar 01, 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, Mar 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Mar 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!
Custer State Park Presents - Frost in the Forest
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoyt Room
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Coffee and Coversations
Wed, Mar 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!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Mar 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.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Mar 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!
Library Lounge - Intro to E-Books & Movies
Wed, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Learn how to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and stream videos using Libby and Kanopy. Bring your device for real-time assistance and a hands-on demo.
Library Lounge - Intro to E-Books & Movies
Wed, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Learn how to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and stream videos using Libby and Kanopy. Bring your device for real-time assistance and a hands-on demo.
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London suburb.
Registration opens Monday, March 2 2026 at 9:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Creation Station
Sun, Apr 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, March 22 2026 at 10:00am
Custer State Park Presents - The Zoo at Custer State Park
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoyt Room
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RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Apr 13, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Monthly Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Apr 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, Apr 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, Apr 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.
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