Brookings' "Friend of Trees," Kathleen "Kay" Cheever passed away on January 9, 2002. She is honored in this annual event. Kay was a lifelong advocate for the planting, nurturing and appreciation of trees in the Brookings area. She served on the Brookings Arbor Day Committee since its inception; she initiated this event. She inspired us […]
Lee Gabel, former Army Attache at the US Embassy in Ukraine, will be speaking about the crisis in Ukraine. Lee will provide some historical, political and geographic insights to help understand the current war between Ukraine and Russia. Afterwards, he will also answer questions from the audience.
A week long celebration of McCrory Gardens through classes, tours and workshops, and culminating with a plant sale. Admission: Adults: $6.00 Children 6-17: $4.00
Come to the Library, watch a movie, and have some popcorn! This month’s movie is Cyrano (PG-13 2hr. 4min.) Nobleman, military man and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is secretly in love with Roxanne. However, his insecurity over his dwarf stature prevents him from professing his love, especially when Roxanne confesses that she's interested in Christian, […]
Kicking off the summer’s programming will be our GARDEN DISCOVERY FESTIVAL. It will hold exciting new collaborations with SDSU Extension to feature plant sales, interactive booths, guided garden tours, and expert-led workshops. Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 15! The festival is part of National Public Gardens Week, celebrated in public gardens around the country. […]
Join us at the BAC to make custom ceramic Wind Chimes. Day one will be construction of the chimes and the second class will be to glaze. Date: May 14th and 21st Time: 10:00-11:30 both days Cost: $27
Don Montileaux is an Oglala Lakota artist, illustrator, and author from Rapid City, SD. His presentation is labeled How I got Here from There. Join him at the South Dakota Art Museum and check out his website to see some of his work.
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we'll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.