Brookings Public Library's Community Services Coordinator will lead the group in learning tips and tricks to stay creative and organized with this fun journaling technique. Materials will be provided. Space is limited and registration opens August 22nd. Please call the Library to reserve your spot.
Join in live at the pub for Trivia Night. It is free to play! First question starts at 730pm. Table are limited so we suggest getting here early to grab yours!
Learn about the Library's Cricut cutting machine and make your own personalized keychain! Registration opens August 25th and space is limited. Please call the Library to reserve your spot. 605-692-9407
Join us at the BAC with ceramicist Rachel Funk to learn how use a pottery wheel! Only 3 spots open for each session. This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long All supplies included in the cost of the class No experience necessary Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear […]
The Wake Singers, an Oglala Lakota band from Rapid City will be performing on the Anderson Plaza behind the South Dakota Art Museum the evening of September 6! Their music style is characterized as alternative rock and features Reed Two Bulls (vocals/keys), Douglas Two Bulls (guitar/bass/keys), Micheal Two Bulls (drums/guitar/bass/keys) and Dan Carroll (bass/guitar). The […]
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.
Come make a Linoleum Printed Tote Bag on Thursday, September 8th at 6:00pm! Registration is required for these classes and space is limited, so please call the Library starting September 1st to reserve your spot.
Work from a still life, photograph, or abstraction and build or reinforce your artistic foundations! Have your choice of pencil, ink, charcoal, or mixed media with individual and group instruction. No experience necessary, all ages welcome.
Head to McCrory Gardens for the (free) Insect Festival! Enjoy interactive insect education, Assemble-an-Arthropod contest, edible insects, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, an insect photo contest, a photobooth, games, and crafts. Participate in the Pollinator Parade at 11:30 AM by dressing as your favorite bee, butterfly, moth, or beetle to join the critter caravan through the gardens!
Join us on the second Monday of each month for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft, and you can visit agmuseum.com or our social media pages to check out the craft […]
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
Take an art break and join artist Erik Ritter in creating your own ‘Alpine Meadow’! All supplies included in cost of class No experience necessary
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
Everything you do, every decision you make runs on a model that is learned. With each choice you decide to not pay attention to something else. What if you could easily adjust those thoughts, those ideas, and consciously make a shift, that one shift that changes the trajectory of your path? Irmadene will help you […]
Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess! Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members ) Register here.
SDSU students are invited to enjoy FREE food and have fun while exploring cultural establishments on campus. Participating locations include the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, the South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, and the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Each location will have selfie stations, activities, and free food. You can start at any […]
Join us at the BAC with Artist Eileen Binkley while she teaches us the basic techniques of painting with watercolor. All supplies included.
Family Style | Free with paid admission With every story an adventure awaits. Join us for an interactive story time geared for children ages 1-5.
Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. We invite all families with children experiencing disabilities to this private playtime. Regular admission rates apply. This event includes the following adaptations: Less crowded environment Designated quiet rooms Adaptive equipment Adaptive art tools Service animals welcome Café […]
Join us at Option 1 for an open house on September 17th! We'll have center tours available, fall drinks, and a chance to ask any questions you may have about our ministry. Whether you are familiar with our work in the Brookings community or have never heard of us, we invite you to come, see, […]
Join Brookings Public Library for storytime featuring traditional books, songs, and take-home crafts paired with apps, video clips, and more!
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Join us at the BAC with ceramicist Rachel Funk to learn how use a pottery wheel! Only 3 spots open for each session. This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long All supplies included in the cost of the class No experience necessary Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear […]
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
Join artist Eileen Binkley in painting beautiful modern botanicals. No experience necessary. All supplies included in the cost of the class.
Join us for the 20th annual South Dakota Festival of Books! September 23-25, 2022 – Brookings, SD The state’s premier literary event, the Festival celebrates literature in South Dakota and beyond by connecting the very best regional and national writers with our state’s readers for conversations, presentations, panel discussions, book signings, and special events. Through […]
Join us for The South Dakota Festival of Books Young Readers! This is South Dakota’s premier literary event, brought to you by the South Dakota Humanities Council. 10-10:45 am Petite Rouge & Other Twisted Tales-Mike Artell, Community Room The Story Behind a Dinosaur Named Ruth – Julia Lyon, Party on One Classified: The Secret Career of […]
Meet in front of the Brookings Post Office (500 Main Ave) and move south through downtown to view the newly installed poetry walk, learn more about South Dakota’s seven Poets Laureate, and hear some of their work. Led by Christine Stewart-Nunez, South Dakota Poet Laureate 2019-2021, and members of the South Dakota State Poetry Society. […]
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $5.50 ($4.40 members ) Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up. The space, designed by children for children, will […]
Join us for The South Dakota Festival of Books Young Readers! This is South Dakota’s premier literary event, brought to you by the South Dakota Humanities Council. Schedule subject to change. Check out the most recent version on their website. 9-9:45 am Wastes Time, Annoys Others: From Class Clown to Children’s Author, Community Room The Story Behind […]
Celebrate 50 years of the South Dakota Humanities Council and 20 years of the South Dakota Festival of Books with hors d’oeuvres, cake, and memories! Join us for the 20th annual South Dakota Festival of Books! September 23-25, 2022 – Brookings, SD The state’s premier literary event, the Festival celebrates literature in South Dakota and […]
Candidate forums are held by the Public Affairs Committee of the Brooking Area Chamber of Commerce. These forums provide those seeking elected positions a fair and open method to express their views so community members can understand their positions and make informed voting choices. The County Commission forum will begin at 9:00 AM. The County Sheriff forum […]
Join Brookings Public Library for storytime featuring traditional books, songs, and take-home crafts paired with apps, video clips, and more!
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $5.50 ($4.40 members ) Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up. The space, designed by children for children, will […]
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $5.50 ($4.40 members) Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up. The space, designed by children for children, will inspire […]
Join Brookings Public Library as theyexplore the amazing worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family!
Join artists Laurel Wengler and Ginny Winks at the BAC for a beginner stained glass experience. students will learn how to cut glass, copper foil, and solder to create 3 different stain glass pieces. This class will take place for 2 hours, 2 days in a row, and you will have the opportunity to create […]
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.
Join artists Laurel Wengler and Ginny Winks at the BAC for a beginner stained glass experience. students will learn how to cut glass, copper foil, and solder to create 3 different stain glass pieces. This class will take place for 2 hours, 2 days in a row, and you will have the opportunity to create […]
Do you know what species of lizard is the largest in the world? Could you guess the name of Abraham Lincoln’s wife? Gather your friends and put your minds to the test in our general knowledge trivia night. Study up and join us at 6:30 pm. This is a non-pub pub-quiz, so ages 16 and […]
Visiting for SDSU Family Weekend? Stop by the Agricultural Heritage Museum to see our exhibits or stop by our collection storage building north of the museum and take a behind the scenes tour of part of our large artifact collection. Both the museum and collection storage tour are free and open to the public. For […]
