Looking for more than just a good book? Here’s how the Rapid City Public Library can help

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Fast Metropolis Public Library (RCPL) is a free useful resource that anybody in Pennington County can use, and it’s crammed with loads of tales to discover cowl to cowl.

Whereas individuals have a tendency to think about libraries as only a place to borrow books, additionally they present different objects that may be borrowed, like films, or assets you need to use whereas there.

“Whether or not it’s Library Card Signal-Up Month or not, I simply need to encourage individuals to come back and take a look at the library as a result of it’s actually going to shock you ways a lot that we provide that aren’t simply books,” Public Relations Coordinator Laurinda Tapper stated.

One cease whereas on the library may very well be the Makerspace.

“We’ve quite a few {hardware} and software program within the Makerspace that we are able to practice individuals use if they arrive into the library whereas we’re open,” RCPL Occasions Coordinator Aly Quinn stated. “After which they will take these expertise and apply them into actual world conditions, both for their very own small companies or for their very own jobs as properly,”

Actions and Sources at Fast Metropolis Public Library:

• Scheduled occasions 

  • Teen Crafternoon and Teen #FandomFriday
    • Alternate every Friday within the Group Room, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
  • Light Chair Yoga with Sol Yoga Collective
    • Oct. 3 and 17, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. within the Group Room
  • Stage Up! – Teen Gaming Evening
    • Oct. 10 and 24, 4 – 6 p.m. in Youth Providers
    • Schedule topic to alter – go to the library’s web site to remain up to date
  • Little Owl Tuesday Story Time
    • Each Tuesday, 9:30 – 10 a.m. within the Group Room
  • Child Bumblebee Thursday Story Time
    • Each Thursday, 9:30 – 10 a.m.
      • Designed for ages start to 3 and households, however anybody can go.
  • Plenty of different actions in October are already scheduled and the schedule can change, so keep updated by visiting the library’s website.

Books and Tales

You’ll be able to search the library catalog on their web site in addition to look by the completely different classes arrange. Some decisions may embrace:

• Featured
• What’s Standard?
• New Fiction
• New Nonfiction
• Obtain & Stream
• Youngsters
• Teen
• Ebook Golf equipment
• New York Instances Greatest Sellers

The library additionally presents digital reading-friendly choices as properly. Cardholders can ship eBooks to a Kindle or Kindle-reading app together with the flexibility to obtain the Libby app for an additional method to entry eBooks, audio books, and magazines.

Web Entry

• • Search the library catalog
  • Play on-line video games
  • Pay payments
  • Apply for jobs
  • Work on paperwork like resumes and canopy letters
  • Join with household on social media platforms

• For Youngsters

  • Youngsters ebook part – second flooring
  • TumbleBooks, BookFLix, and ebooks
  • Dial-A Story
    • Name 605-574-7477 at anytime to listen to a brand new story every week, which is learn by the library’s story tellers
  • Homework help
  • On-line Video games
    • The library has hyperlinks to web sites reminiscent of Lego, NASA, PBS Youngsters, Seussville, and extra.
  • Early Studying and Early Studying supplies
  • Parenting Supplies

• For Teenagers

  • RCPL teens Instagram page
  • Teenagers ebook part
    • Discovered on second flooring subsequent to children’ part
  • On-line Video games and Some Occasions
    • Like #FandomFridays and Teen Crafternoon
  • Homework Assist and Reside Tutor

• Makerspace

  • Open throughout regular library hours
    • Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Friday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Charges are charged for sure supplies like 3D printer filament, adhesive vinyl, laminate primarily based on the quantity used
    • Machines themselves are free to make use of
  • Resources
    • 3D Printing
      • Creates fashions and prototypes with printed plastics
    • Laser Engraving
      • Lower or engrave wooden, plexiglass and leather-based (You’ll be able to herald your individual objects)
    • Vinyl Slicing
      • Create logos, lettering and indicators
    • Giant Format Printing
      • Print Posters, maps and banners 36 inches vast
    • Lamination
      • Shield paperwork and indicators as much as 27 inches vast
    • Different Sources
      • Like design software program, stitching machines, iron, soldering irons, knitting needles/crochet hooks, embroidery hoops, jewellery making instruments, stamp making instruments, leather-based working instruments, and warmth gun