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Adult Summer Reading

Starting June 2, track your reading this summer and be entered to win one of our weekly prize baskets!

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.

Log your reading progress with

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

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
Open Art Session
Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Unleash your artistic side and create a beautiful painting to take home. We'll provide the tutorials and supplies!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Sep 16, 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.
National Voter Registration Day - Register to Vote at the Library
Tue, Sep 17, All day
Lobby
Register or update your voter registration information before the election at the library. Located in the front lobby, a librarian will be available to help answer any of your questions.
Cancelled
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Monthly Meeting
Lunch and Learn - Miss South Dakota 2024 Joelle Simpson
Wed, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Miss South Dakota 2024 Joelle Simpson joins the library to discuss her passions for music and environmental conservation, and her experiences that lead to her title.
This event is full
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Sep 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.
Rapid City Society for Genealogical Research Open House
Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room
The Rapid City Society for Genealogical Research will be available to help you with any of your genealogical research needs, from explaining databases to helping you start your search.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 23, 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!
Practical Making - Flower Pot Scarecrows
Wed, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Create a festive Fall porch decoration to liven up your living area and prepare for the coming season!
Registration opens Wednesday, September 11 2024 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - Dress Codes (How the Laws of Fashion Made History)
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A sharp and entertaining exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society.
Donuts & Documentaries - The Commandant's Shadow
Sun, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Follow Hans Jürgen Höss, the son of Rudolf Höss, the Camp Commandant of Auschwitz, as he confronts his father's involvement in the murder of over a million Jews during the Holocaust.
Rescheduled
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
New date Tuesday, October 15, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Monthly Meeting
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Oct 15, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Hoyt Room
Monthly Meeting
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Oct 16, 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 Tuesday, October 1 2024 at 9:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 21, 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 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Board Meeting
RCPL Board Meeting - RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
RCPL Board Meeting
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Oct 23, 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, Oct 27, 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 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!
Practical Making
Wed, Oct 30, 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 9 2024 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
Thu, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A story of a couple from two very different restaurant families in rustic Minnesota, and the legacy of love and tragedy, of hardship and hope, that unites and divides them
Registration opens Tuesday, October 1 2024 at 9:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Nov 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.
Voting Location - Voting
Tue, Nov 05, All day
Voting Location
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Board Meeting
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Conference Room
Monthly Meeting
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Nov 20, 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 Friday, November 1 2024 at 10:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Nov 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.
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
A bodyguard hired to protect a famous actor finds herself pretending to be his girlfriend, leading to hilarious complications and unexpected romance.
Registration opens Friday, November 1 2024 at 9:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Nov 24, 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, Nov 25, 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!
Practical Making
Wed, Nov 27, 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, November 13 2024 at 9:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 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.
RCPL Board Meeting - RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Dec 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 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!
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