Sturgis Public Library

10/07/2026

Youth under 18 are invited to join our annual Youth Craft Fair on November 21st from 10 am to 2 pm. Come and earn some money for the holiday season!

Pick up and return your application by October 19th.

Email a sample for approval by November 7th. There is no booth fee, and the prices are marked as suggested donations.

For more information stop by the library or call 605-347-2624.

10/06/2026

Our very own Sierra earned accreditation this year! Congrats to her and all others!

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

10/06/2026

This week is banned book week. Come check out a banned or challenged book.

We believe in the freedom to choose and that censorship harms us all.

These challenged books have been targeted for removal or restrictions in libraries and school across the country.

Try out our Banned Book Bingo and celebrate the freedom to read.

10/05/2026

Huge shoutout to the Sturgis Area Arts Council for helping with the food at Murder at the Gatsby Manor last week.

The food made it such a great time. Thanks Vera, Bonnie and Linda for your support and all the yummy food.

Sturgis Area Arts Council

10/05/2026

This week there's more fun!

This week's Music Speaks celebrates the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life.

You can start dropping off old costumes that no longer fit this week. The Halloween Costume exchange will start on October 13th, when you can take a new-to-you costume home.

10/03/2026

We had another amazing night at The Murder if Gatsby Manor. Thanks to everyone who came!

10/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the Murder at the Gatsby Manor last night. It was the cat’s meow.

We have another round tonight! We can’t wait to see you all. There are two tickets available, call to claim. 605-347-2624.

09/29/2026

Western Troubadours! Come on down.

09/29/2026

Western Troubadours with Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black are getting ready. Are you? 🎶

09/29/2026

There are 2 tickets left for The Murder at the Gatsby Manor for Friday, October 2nd at 7 pm. Come and grab these last tickets for $20.

We will have a killer time.