Programs and Events

Deadwood 150th Reading Challenge

All month, every month, through the end of the year!

Celebrate Deadwood's 150th by helping the library read 150,000 minutes!

Open to all ages! Pick up your reading log today!

Don't forget to turn in your log sheet before the month is out! Prizes will be awarded each month to those in each age bracket who have spent the most time reading. Age brackets are 2nd grade and under, 3rd to 5th grade, 6th to 12th grade, and adult. At the end of the year, grand prizes will be awarded to the top readers of the year.

Let's get reading!

Adult Summer Reading

June 1st - August 28th

Adults can join in Summer Reading, too!

Fill out a drawing slip for every book read or listened to and be entered to win a prize! Prize drawing August 30th.

Jeff Quinn's Jurassic Magic

Wednesday, June 3rd

3:00pm

Our Summer Reading Program kicks off with a special dinosaur themed magic show by magician Jeff Quinn!

Summer Reading Schedule for 6+

Thursdays, June 11th - July 23rd

10:30am

Unearth a Story with our Summer Reading Program for Elementary age and older. Fill out a registration form and enjoy dinosaur themed storytimes and activities all summer long!

Summer Reading Schedule for 3 - 5 year olds

Fridays, June 5th - July 24th

10:30am

Unearth a Story with our Summer Reading Program for ages 3 - 5 years. Fill out a registration form and enjoy dinosaur themed storytimes and activities all summer long!

Deadwood 150th Anniversary Newspaper Exhibit

Monday, June 8th

Join us for the official opening of our newspaper exhibit! Featuring replicas of the first issue of the Black Hills Pioneer and a special prize drawing!

Family Game Night

Monday, June 8th

4:00 - 6:00pm

Play games like Magic: the Gathering, chess, Monopoly, Scrabble, and many more! Or, join a special D&D campaign!

Teen Night

Thursday, June 11th

4:00 - 5:30pm

Join us the 2nd Thursday of the month for Teen Night!

This month, we'll learn how to make a T-Rex cross stitch! All supplies will be provided.

Story Behind the Object

Wednesday, June 17th

4:00pm

A special librarian‑led show‑and‑tell featuring select items from the library’s vault, including pieces from the Centennial Collection—a rare chance to see preserved local history up close. After the presentation, patrons are invited to share an object of personal or historical significance and tell its story.

Book Club

Tuesday, June 30th

4:00pm

Join us for a discussion of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Please contact the library to sign up.

Presentation by the Black Hills Raptor Center

Thursday, July 30th

2:00pm

Celebrate the End of the Summer Reading Program with an unforgettable visit from the Black Hills Raptor Center. Meet live birds of prey up close and learn about their habitats, adaptations, and conservation.