DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
610 Quincy Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4171
Hours (Year Round)
Mon-Th: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m. |
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NORTH LIBRARY
10 Van Buren Street
(at General Beadle Elem.School)
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 716-4098
Hours (School Year)
Mon-Th: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.
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News and Events Calendar
Throughout November, the Rapid City Public Library is
celebrating 'Native American Heritage Month @ the Library.' This is the second year for the library to feature a month of programming and exhibits around a Native American theme, after an enthusiastic response in 2007. Join us for events and programs as well as the 'Living Traditions' art exhibit featuring Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota Art. This exhibit showcases artistic work from the Sioux culture created in the nomadic hunting period, and is sponsored by the Dakota Future Fund and the South Dakota Heritage Fund and displayed at both library locations. Another exhibit, provided by the Black Hills Pow Wow Association, is on display in the stairwell of the downtown library. |
 Director's Column -- by Library Director Greta Chapman 1,223 Library Cards in September!
 September was 'National Library Card Sign-Up Month,' a month we always look forward to. The objective each year is to keep improving on past results. This year, Mayor Alan Hanks challenged us to increase library card sign-ups and renewals by ten percent over September 2007. To meet that challenge, the library needed 825 people to get or renew their library card in September 2008.
People responded! We exceeded that goal with 1,223 new or renewed cards in September -- nearly 400 more sign-ups than our goal!
A number of programs and contests were offered to generate interest and participation. A prize drawing was held for anyone who got or renewed a library card. Grand prize winner (photo 1) of an iBook computer, donated by Computer Village, was Lonna Romero, a student at Oglala Lakota College. The Mayor and I presented Lonna with her prize on October 3rd. Elizabeth Schubert won the other prize, a hockey stick autographed by the new Rapid City RUSH hockey team. The Mayor and RUSH General Manager Jason Rent presented Elizabeth with her prize at RUSH headquaters on October 29th (photo 2). Finally we congratulate the winner of the Name The Bookworm Contest. Katie Reisenauer, age 7, daughter of Natalie and Scott Reisenauer (photo 3) beat out 400+ other entries with her suggested name: In The Know JOE. She won a gift certificate to Borders book store. Chamber of Commerce President Linda Rabe and Chair of the Chamber's Cultural Affairs Committee Tammy Barrows joined me in making the presentation to Katie. Sculptor Tim Amos, who carved the bookworm, also participated. The bookworm carving was donated to the library by the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce. Each year, Library Card Sign-Up Month lets us know that we live in a community that supports and values the Rapid City Public Library. That's why we're determined to do our best to maximize what we offer the community in return. Thanks to all the citizens, patrons, business and community leaders who participated this year. |
| November Events and Programs | |
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POET'S COFFEE HOUSE - an after hours event
Friday, Nov. 7, 7:00 p.m.
at the Downtown Library
The library teams up periodically with the High Plains Writers group for a poetry reading night called 'Poets Coffee House.' Poets are invited to come and present their work. Poetry lovers are invited to enjoy original work presented by the author. It takes place after hours in the library - a unique Friday night experience. If you would like to do a reading, register by stopping in at either library location, calling the library at 394-4171 or e-mail the library at publicservices@rcplib.org. Slip into something poetic and come join us.
Sunday Selections Book Discussion: FOOLS CROW
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
at the Downtown Library The library's monthly Sunday Selection book discussion takes place Sunday, November 16 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the downtown library. Ruth Brennan will lead a discussion of 'Fools Crow,' by well-known Native American author James Welch. This is his third novel and it won the Los Angeles Times Award for Fiction for 1986. James Welch is of Blackfeet ancestry, and his novels are all set in or around reservation life in Montana. Anyone can come and enjoy the discussion at the library - no membership or advance reservation is required.
LUNCH & LEARN: Learning about DIABETES
Wednesday, Nov. 19, noon to 1:00 p.m.
at the Downtown Library
Bonny Petersen offers a presentation on diabetes with a special emphasis on how it impacts the Native American community. Lunch is provided compliments of the "Friends of the Library" and Little Jewels Catering will bring in something authentically Native American. If you would like a lunch provided, please RSVP no later than noon on Monday, November 17. (Call 394-4171)
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LEARN TO MAKE NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY with JOHNNY ONE FEATHER
Monday, Nov. 10, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the North Library
Monday, Nov. 10, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Downtown Library
Participants will learn how to make Native American jewelry with local artist, poet and decorated veteran Johnny One Feather. Kids can make something for themselves or a gift for someone else. A no-school Dscovery Day program.
FAMILY STORY TIME and PIZZA PARTY
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6:00 p.m. at the North Library
Enjoy stories, songs and treats with RCPL's super-fun librarians.
Stories this month have a Native American theme. NOTE: no Family Story Time at the downtown library this month as it falls on Veterans Day and the library is closed.
There are daytime story time events every week in November at the Downtown Library: -- Book Buddies Story Time (Pre-school ages) takes place Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.
-- Baby Bookworms Story Time (birth to age 3) takes place Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
See RCPL Story Time videos at YouTube
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COMPUTER GAMING @ THE LIBRARY
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. at the North Library
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Downtown Library
The Rapid City Public Library offers computer gaming on two days in November: including Wii, Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution.
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November Library Closings:
November 11 - Veterans Day - both libraries closed all day.
November 26 - Thanksgiving Eve - both libraries close at 5:00 p.m.
November 27 - Thanksgiving - both libraries closed all day | |
The Rapid City Public Library has served the Rapid City area since 1879 and now offers two library locations. Both offer print and electronic resources for adults, young adults and children as well as computers and internet access and a variety of programs and events. In early 2008, USA Today selected the Rapid City Public Library downtown as one of the nations 10 great places to "Find a Nook and Read a Book."
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