Childrens’ Summer Reading Program
Registration
Register for the Summer Reading Program here.
Pick up your registration bag at the Lead Library after June 1st.
Programs will take place under the event tent in the Visitor’s Center Parking Lot.
Please contact the library with any questions!
Event Dates
July 1st Kickoff – Black Hills Raptor Center
10:30-Noon, All Ages! Only program this day
July 8th – Mining: What’s going on under our feet?
Takes place in the education room of the Visitor’s Center
July 15th – Dinosaurs, Fossils, Volcanoes, Oh My!
July 22nd – Archeology: There’s more to find in dirt than worms
July 29th – Ice Cream Social & Water Fight
All ages – 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Additonal Information
Unless otherwise stated all programs will be at the same times, under the big white tent in the visitor center parking lot
Programs every Wednesday through July
Toddlers-3rd grade: 10:30-11:30 & 3rd – 8th grade: 1:30-3:30
Adult Summer Reading Program
Adult Summer Reading is back—and so is Reading Bingo!
After last year’s success, we’re excited to bring back Reading Bingo for another summer of reading fun!
Pick up your Bingo sheet beginning June 1 at the library.
Turn in completed sheets by August 28 for a chance to earn fun prizes.
Read great books, complete bingos, and win prizes along the way! We can’t wait to see what everyone is reading this summer.
Craft Group
We’re excited to announce our new craft group, meeting every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m.! This informal gathering is designed for established crafters to bring their projects, work alongside fellow creatives, and enjoy a welcoming space to socialize. Whether you knit, crochet, quilt, or craft in another way, we’d love to see you there. Stop by the library this March and discover all the ways you can learn, create, and connect!
Our Craft Group is held every Tuesday from 4 – 6 p.m.
August 4th
August 11th
August 18th
August 25th
Adult Book Club
Monthly Meetings
August 26th @ 5:00 p.m.
This month, the Book Club will be reading and discussing the 2026 SD One Book, A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore by Matthew Davis.
Board Meetings
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Board Members
Gary Linn – President
Micki Moore
Barb Fosheim
Elizabeth Groeger
Beth Bertolotto
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February 9, 2026 (postponed to March 2nd)
Lead Library Endowment
The Lead Library Endowment Board raises funds to go above and beyond the basics. Tax payer dollars buy the books and keep the lights on.
Some library projects we have supported:
- Children’s section update
- furniture, rugs, shelving, etc.
- Major furniture purchases including:
- new computer desks
- new circulation desk
- fireplace and comfy chairs
- Children’s programming supplies
- Don’t forget the Keurig!
But we can’t do it without your help.
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Policies
Newsletter
Did you know we have a newsletter? Indeed, we do! Our newsletter is a monthly email with exciting updates on upcoming programs, newly acquired items, closure announcements, and much more. If you’d like to stay in the loop, simply click the link below to subscribe:
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If you have any questions, please contact the library.
