South Dakota State Library

10/09/2026

Please join us in recognizing Claire Nehring for being named South Dakota's School Achievement Through Libraries Distinguished School Librarian!

Read the full press release at https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=c6ec71061b77cf10ff55631ee54bcbbf

10/07/2026

📖 Libraries across South Dakota are invited to participate in a month of storytime events to celebrate November's National Picture Book Month!

🫟 This year's featured Prairie Bud winner is "The Wrong Book" by Drew Daywalt.

🖱️ Learn more and register today at library.sd.gov/LIB/CYS/storytimesd/index.aspx.

10/02/2026

Our store will open soon! Want a preview of all the goodies for Mysteries Await at Your Library? The most current version of our catalog is available from our main page: https://cslpreads.org

10/02/2026

Congratulations to the 10 libraries and 35 librarians who obtained accreditation and certification!

The following libraries earned accreditation:
✔ Canton Public Library
✔ Custer County Library
✔ Deadwood Public Library
✔ Lemmon Public Library
✔ North Sioux City Community Library
✔ Piedmont Valley Library
✔ R.E. Rawlins Municipal Library (Pierre)
✔ Scotland Community Library
✔ Tripp County Library Grossenburg Memorial
✔ Wall Community Library

The following librarians earned certification:
🏅 Paige German, Alcester Community Library
🏅 Tiana McKinney, Canton Public Library
🏅 Sarah Myers, Custer County Library
🏅 Kathy McKillip, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Monica Nepper, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Kennedy Penk, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Shanai Schwindt, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Jessica Tolar, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Natasha Noethlich, Doland Community Library
🏅 Kelly Namminga, Evelyn Lang Public Library (Springfield)
🏅 LeeAnn Kostur, Grace Balloch Memorial Library (Spearfish)
🏅 Amber Wilde, Grace Balloch Memorial Library (Spearfish)
🏅 Shonda Kelly, Harrisburg Community Library
🏅 Angela Bailey, Huron Public Library
🏅 Jennifer Littlefield, Huron Public Library
🏅 Mary Jo Parker, Lake Andes Public Library
🏅 Kevin Kenkel, Mitchell Public Library
🏅 Margaret Meiers, North Sioux City Community Library
🏅 Hannah Mosterd, North Sioux City Community Library
🏅 Kristin Britt, Piedmont Valley Library
🏅 Emily Marshall, Piedmont Valley Library
🏅 Megan Stietz, Piedmont Valley Library
🏅 Abby Edwardson, R.E. Rawlins Municipal Library (Pierre)
🏅 Krista Licht, Rapid City Public Library
🏅 Sarah Jones-Lutter, Redfield Carnegie Library
🏅 Tanya Bult, Scotland Community Library
🏅 Billie Jo Hays, Scotland Community Library
🏅 Alysia Boysen, Siouxland Libraries (Sioux Falls)
🏅 Jayde Hart, Siouxland Libraries (Sioux Falls)
🏅 Hannah Voudry, Siouxland Libraries (Sioux Falls)
🏅 Janet Schmidt, Sisseton Memorial Library
🏅 Sierra Frazier-Riggs, Sturgis Public Library
🏅 Daniel Burniston, Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library
🏅 Ester Johannesen, Wall Community Library
🏅 Maria Gruener, Watertown Regional Library

10/01/2026

📆 Mark your calendars for our upcoming Collect + Connect calls!

📚 Public Library Meeting Link: state-sd.zoom.us/j/93079612729

👧 Youth Services Meeting Link: sded.sd.gov/browse/division-of-the-state-library/courses/youth-services-collectconnect-2026-2027

🏫 School Library Meeting Link: sded.sd.gov/browse/division-of-the-state-library/courses/school-library-collect-connect-2026-27

09/07/2026

In observance of Labor Day, all state offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

09/01/2026

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 🎉📚

Did you know your library card unlocks way more than great reads? From activities and tech to cozy spaces for kids and adults, your local library is a place for everyone. And the best part?

Library cards are FREE for community members!

Stop in, explore something new, and discover a new world. Your next adventure starts with a card! 💛

08/26/2026

Check out this fun opportunity!

Don't miss the chance to meet Craig Johnson, author of the popular Longmire series, on September 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Monument!

Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. Proceeds from the event benefit the Rapid City Library Foundation, which helps support additional programs and services at the Rapid City Public Library!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-longmire-author-craig-johnson-tickets-1996396593954

07/06/2026

‼️ One week left to submit photos of your decorated library and the activities/events you hosted to embrace the “Unearth A Story” theme!

👩🏼‍💻 Visit library.sd.gov/LIB/CYS/srp.aspx for more details.