Community Calendar

COLOR-TASTIC STORY TIME IN THE PARK (JULY 10)
Let’s paint the park with colorful stories and fun activities! Join us at the12th Street Park for stories, games, and songs! This event is perfect for preschoolers, but everyone’s welcome to join in the fun. Color-tastic Story Time is brought to you by K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library and the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department. When: Thursdays, June 5th & July 10th
Time: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Where: 12th Street park Ages: 3-5 years old but all ages welcome
Registration: No registration required

Curious about the research happening a mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility? Have a question about neutrinos, dark matter or extremophiles, but you’ve never known who to ask?

Join us for "Ask a Scientist" to discover more about America's deepest underground science laboratory! This session features Gavin Cox, a research scientist at SURF working on the LZ experiment—the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector.

The Little Town on the Prairie is welcoming Little House on the Prairie television show cast members for a weekend of special events and screenings of the new documentary Little House Homecoming on July 11, 12 and 13. Event will be held throughout De Smet at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, the De Smet Event & Wellness Center, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant Grounds, and the Ingalls Homestead.

We will be joined by Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder), Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace), and Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle), who all proudly brought Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories and spirit to audiences all over the world through their performances on the classic Little House on the Prairie television series. Little House Cast Meet & Greet sessions - Autographs, Photos, Selfies, Books, and MORE!

The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) will celebrate its 17th annual science festival, Neutrino Day, on Saturday, July 12. This free, citywide event fills the Lead community with fun and informative activities for curious minds of all ages!

Get ready for interactive hands-on science, art, speakers, entertainment, and virtual reality throughout various locations throughout Lead, including the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, the Historic Homestake Opera House, and the Handley Recreation Center. We will will also be giving hoistroom and garden tours at SURF periodically throughout the day.

Neutrino Day activities, booths, and demonstrations start at 9 a.m. and wrap up at 3:30 p.m. with a final performance at the Homestake Opera House at 4:00 p.m.

Explore our Neutrino Day website today! Visit neutrinoday.com.

VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering at Neutrino Day, please sign up at https://neutrinoday.com/volunteer/signup

The Little Town on the Prairie is welcoming Little House on the Prairie television show cast members for a weekend of special events and screenings of the new documentary Little House Homecoming on July 11, 12 and 13. Event will be held throughout De Smet at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, the De Smet Event & Wellness Center, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant Grounds, and the Ingalls Homestead.

We will be joined by Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder), Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace), and Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle), who all proudly brought Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories and spirit to audiences all over the world through their performances on the classic Little House on the Prairie television series. Little House Cast Meet & Greet sessions - Autographs, Photos, Selfies, Books, and MORE!

Students will learn the history of spycraft through a video and presentation, do an instructor-led workbook on codes and ciphers, and learn how to crack as well as make one of their own. There will be a drawing for the book, “Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing.” Refreshments will be served.

Registration must be completed by July 10th. Call 605-723-1200.

Interactive Story Time: Celebrating American Sign Language (July 12)
Children with and without hearing impairments, along with their families, are invited to K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library to experience American Sign Language (ASL) through a special interactive story time. Timeless children’s picture books will be read in both spoken English and ASL, followed by a craft, with children writing and decorating their names using the ASL Alphabet! Each child will leave the event with a brand-new book purchased by the Aberdeen Sertoma Club!
When: Saturday, July 12th Time: 10:00 AM Ages: Children and their families Registration: No registration required.

The Little Town on the Prairie is welcoming Little House on the Prairie television show cast members for a weekend of special events and screenings of the new documentary Little House Homecoming on July 11, 12 and 13. Event will be held throughout De Smet at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, the De Smet Event & Wellness Center, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant Grounds, and the Ingalls Homestead.

We will be joined by Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder), Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace), and Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle), who all proudly brought Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories and spirit to audiences all over the world through their performances on the classic Little House on the Prairie television series. Little House Cast Meet & Greet sessions - Autographs, Photos, Selfies, Books, and MORE!

Journey back in time and experience the daily adventures of early American pioneers in Deadwood. During this exciting five-day camp, students will immerse themselves in hands-on activities that bring history to life. From sewing and traditional crafts to playing old-fashioned games, making butter and ice cream, and even panning for gold, campers will discover the skills of the past. Designed for children in grades 1-6, this unforgettable week offers a fun and interactive way to explore pioneer life! Days of ‘76 Museum; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; $50 for members and $55 for non-members. Reservations required and scholarships are available. Space is limited, so call Deadwood History Education Director Tera Richards at 605-578-1657 for reservations.

Journey back in time and experience the daily adventures of early American pioneers in Deadwood. During this exciting five-day camp, students will immerse themselves in hands-on activities that bring history to life. From sewing and traditional crafts to playing old-fashioned games, making butter and ice cream, and even panning for gold, campers will discover the skills of the past. Designed for children in grades 1-6, this unforgettable week offers a fun and interactive way to explore pioneer life! Days of ‘76 Museum; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; $50 for members and $55 for non-members. Reservations required and scholarships are available. Space is limited, so call Deadwood History Education Director Tera Richards at 605-578-1657 for reservations.