It this episode of the Rapid City Public Library Podcast, we celebrate the holidays with a brief list of things folks do to celebrate nowadays, followed by four brief recollections of South Dakota Christmases past, 1873 to 1934.

Recorded and edited by Adrian Ludens. 
Music by the Hill Top Trio and by Adam Dib. Used by permission.

It this episode of the Rapid City Public Library Podcast, we celebrate the National Guard's birthday with information about the South Dakota National Guard, Camp Rapid, and additional reading recommendations.

Recorded and edited by Adrian Ludens. 
Music by Ian Post "Drum Rudiment". Used by permission.

It this episode of the Rapid City Public Library Podcast, we commemorate Pearl Harbor Day with information on South Dakotans who lost their lives in the attack, and get a firsthand recollection from one of the survivors. Plus additional reading recommendations.

Recorded and edited by Adrian Ludens. 
Music by Piotr Hummel "Heroes". Used by permission.

It this special episode of the Rapid City Public Library Podcast, we share a Thanksgiving recollection written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and look into the not-so-pleasant historical roots of early Thanksgivings.

Recorded and edited by Adrian Ludens. 
Music by Eddar Kedem and Itay Kashki. Used by permission.

Joann Spotted Bear shares information about an educational event and pot luck coming up Nov 30 from 10-6 at Prairie Wind Casino.

It this special episode of the Rapid City Public Library Podcast, in honor of Veterans Day and Native American Heritage Month, we learn about to highly decorated Native American veterans with ties to South Dakota.

Recorded and edited by Adrian Ludens. Music from Arthur Pryor's Band (selections from A Day at West Point) in the public domain.

It this special episode of the Rapid City Public Library Podcast, in honor of Election Day, Adrian Ludens revisits the Presidential campaign (and subsequent accomplishments) of South Dakota native George McGovern, and the political accomplishments and Vice Presidency of South Dakota native Hubert Humphrey.

Recorded and edited by Adrian Ludens. Music from Arthur Pryor's Band (selections from A Day at West Point) in the public domain.

Rapid City Public Library’s podcast series continues in October with: Black Hills Legends and Lore: Spooky Season, in honor of Halloween.

This episode features readings from Ghostly Tales of the Black Hills and Badlands by Ruth D. Hein, and Black Hills Myths & Legends by T. D. Griffith, both available in the Local History section of the Rapid City Public Library.

This episode we have a strange tale involving the tragic Rapid City Flood of '72 and we learn more about the namesake of the Adams House in Deadwood.

Reading and editing by Adrian Ludens

Music: Spacetrain Unlimited and Roie Shpigler. Used by permission.

Rapid City Public Library’s podcast series continues in October with: Black Hills Legends and Lore: Spooky Season, in honor of Halloween.

This episode features readings from The South Dakota Road Guide to Haunted Locations by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk and Ghostly Tales of the Black Hills and Badlands by Ruth D. Hein, both available in the Local History section of the Rapid City Public Library.

We'll hear about strange occurrences at the Homestake Mine in Lead, and the Hotel Alex Johnson and the old Hooky Jack's building, both in Rapid City.

Reading and editing by Adrian Ludens

Music: Spacetrain Unlimited and Roie Shpigler. Used by permission.

Rapid City Public Library’s podcast series continues in October with: Black Hills Legends and Lore: Spooky Season, in honor of Halloween.

This episode features readings from Haunted Deadwood: a True Wild West Ghost Town by Mark Shadley and Josh Wennes, and Black Hills Myths & Legends: the True Stories Behind History's Mysteries by T. D. Griffith. Both books are available in the Local History section of the Rapid City Public Library.

The topic of this episode is the Bullock Hotel and its namesake, Seth Bullock.

Reading and editing by Adrian Ludens

Music: Spacetrain Unlimited and Roie Shpigler. Used by permission.