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Adult Summer Reading

Starting June 4, 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 any book and fill out a new bookmark weekly.
  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
Practical Making - Fall Cork Trivets
Wed, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Create a seasonal trivet for your kitchen!
Chapter Chat Book Club - The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Thu, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection about the shared human experience; it includes beloved essays along with six all-new pieces exclusive to the book.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 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.
Heirlooms: Creative Life Stories Writing Workshop - with Molly Barari
Sat, Oct 14, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Hoyt Room
South Dakota Humanities Council Scholar Molly Barari leads a writing workshop on how to pen your own life story and cherished memories.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 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.
Lunch and Learn - Rapid City Society for Genealogical Research
Wed, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
The RCSGR joins the library to teach participants the skills and strategies to conduct genealogical research effectively, providing them with tools and knowledge to delve into their family history.
Registration opens Sunday, October 1 2023 at 10:00am
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Oct 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 or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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 - Halloween Candy Jars
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Make a cute (or spooky!) candy jar to hold candy for Halloween trick-or-treaters!
Registration opens Sunday, October 1 2023 at 10:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Thu, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes- one that might just be killer....
Registration opens Sunday, October 1 2023 at 10:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Nov 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.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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!
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Nov 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join us for 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!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Nov 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 or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Nov 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.
Practical Making
Wed, Nov 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Explore your creativity and craft with the library! Check back for more details about this month's craft!
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Nov 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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 - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
Thu, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Nettle & Bone follows Princess Marra of the Harbor Kingdom on a quest to save her sister.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 1 2023 at 9:00am
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 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.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Dec 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.
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Join us for 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!
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Dec 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 or you're a seasoned adventurer.
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