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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
Custer State Park Presents - Tracks and Fur
Sat, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Become a wildlife detective and learn about different animal furs and tracks!
Donuts & Documentaries - Woman in Motion
Sun, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
In 1977, NASA struggled to recruit scientists, engineers and astronauts for their new Space Shuttle Program. That's when Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek's Lt. Uhura, challenged NASA and changed history.
Practical Making - Wind Chimes
Wed, Jul 31, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
This event starts at 5:30 this month to allow extra time for painting! Join us to paint and build a customized wind chime!
This event is full
Garden Party for Children - with Pennington County Master Gardeners
Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Join PCMG for a playful time learning about soils, seeds, and sowing kindness!
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - 50th Anniversary Chautauqua and Discussion
Sat, Aug 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
For the 50th anniversary of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Josh Ellis, a Professor of Applied Sciences at Chadron State College, will facilitate a discussion of the beloved book.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Aug 05, 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.
Garden Party for Children - with Pennington County Master Gardeners
Fri, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
PCMG joins us again to teach about the prairie and planting seeds of kindness, respect, and care.
Future-Proofing Your Memories: - Scanning and Digitization Event
Sat, Aug 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoyt Room
Join us at for a special drop-in event where you can digitize your memories. Bring your old photographs, documents, and more, and we'll help you create electronic copies!
RCPL Board Meeting - RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Aug 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Aug 12, 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!
Spark! - Places of Innovation Exhibit
Sat, Aug 17, All day
The Smithsonian's 'SPARK! Places of Innovation' exhibit will be on display on the main floor of the library from July 6 - August 17!
Makerspace Open House
Sat, Aug 17, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Drop in for a demonstration, chat with our friendly staff about projects, and build a STEM-themed craft at our Makerspace Open House! We'll have activities for all ages.
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Aug 19, 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.
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Aug 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Conference Room
Monthly Meeting
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Aug 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.
Custer State Park Presents - Reptiles
Sat, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
We have many reptiles living here in the Black Hills. Learn about why reptiles are so important and how they live in their native ecosystems.
Donuts & Documentaries - The Blue Angels
Sun, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
The Blue Angels follows the newest class of the storied Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron through intense training and into a season of heart-stopping aerial artistry.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Aug 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!
Practical Making - Painted Glass Mushroom Lamps
Wed, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Paint and create a customized mushroom that lights up the room, perfect for the coming Fall season!
Registration opens Wednesday, August 14 2024 at 9:00am
Chapter Chat Book Club - So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Thu, Aug 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed heroine who?s forced to choose between saving her sister or protecting her homeland.
Registration opens Thursday, August 1 2024 at 9:00am
RCPL Board Meeting - RCPL Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hoyt Room
RCPL Board Meeting
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 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!
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.
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Conference Room
Monthly Meeting
Lunch and Learn
Wed, Sep 18, 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 Sunday, September 1 2024 at 10:00am
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.
Sit & Stitch Knitting Club
Mon, Sep 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!
Practical Making
Wed, Sep 25, 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, 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.
Registration opens Sunday, September 1 2024 at 10:00am
Donuts & Documentaries
Sun, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Gentle Chair Yoga - with Sol Yoga Collective
Mon, Oct 07, 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.
Rapid City Library Foundation - RCLF
Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Conference 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
Library Dice Legion - Tabletop RPG Club
Wed, Oct 16, 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 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
Practical Making
Wed, Oct 23, 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 24, 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
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