Rawlins Municipal Library has finalized its adult programming for the month of May. Patrons can expect insight into international affairs, casual conversations, crocheting and more.
SUPER SENIOR COFFEE CONNECTIONS
Monday, May 2, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Monday mornings are a great time to catch up with old friends or make new ones over a cup of coffee. Rawlins Library is helping people do just that with its Super Seniors Coffee Connections. The program starts May 2 in the South Dakota Room. Coffee is provided. No registration is necessary.
CONFLICT IN THE UKRAINE
Monday, May 2, 12 p.m.
The Library will host Nataliya Rezac, a Pierre resident and Ukraine native, to discuss what it is like for her family and friends who remain in the Ukraine, how the current military conflict is impacting their lives, and how you can help. The event is open to the public. No registration is required. Feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch.
KNITTING AND CROCHET CLUB
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 1p.m.
Each Tuesday throughout the month of May, Rawlins Library will host a knitting and crochet club. Coffee, water, and yarn are provided, but you’ll need to bring your own needles and hooks. The program is open to the public, and no registration is required.
YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB
Thursday, May 5, 12, and 19, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Rawlins Library is organizing a young adult book club. It is designed for middle and high school students. During May, the group will read Orphan Train by Christina Kline. Copies are available at the library. No registration is required.
THORNS AND ROSES: 50th Anniversary of the Rapid City Flood
Sunday, May 22, 1:30 p.m.
Join Don Barnett for an author talk about his memoir “Thorns and Roses”. Barnett was the mayor of Rapid City when a flash flood in June 1972 claimed the lives of more than 230 people and injured another 3,000. The event is open to the public. No registration is required.
For more information about these programs and other activities planned at Rawlins Library, visit rawlinslibrary.org.