All Pikes Peak Library District locations will open at 11 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 27 due to an all-staff training.

Manitou Springs Library will open at 10 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 21 due to Pikes Peak Marathon road closures.

East Library will be closed starting Mon., Sept. 16 to complete parking lot repairs.

Visit our project update page for more information.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join local yoga instructor Svetlana in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners.

Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class upon registration (see below).

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offers Adult Basic Education (A

AARP Foundation Tax Aide (in partnership with PPLD)

9:00am - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Community Public, Consumer/Finance, Nonprofit
Event Details:

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult.

Family Place Playgroup

10:00am - 11:15am
Kids, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers of children ages 1 - 3 are invited to join us at our Family Place Library locations for an enjoyable five-week playgroup, where you spend time together, play, make friends, and speak one-on-one with specialists in child deve

Northstar Computer Series- Email Basics 3

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: EMAIL BASICS

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Stay and Play

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Join us for open-ended play! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together.

For ages 1 - 3 years old. No registration required.

Old Colorado City Book Group

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

The Old Colorado City Library meets monthly in person (call about Zoom options) to discuss favorite popular and timely fiction and non-fiction.  See PDF link for upcoming book titles.  Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.

Homeschool: The Northern Lights Science and Art Experience

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids, Tweens
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Homeschool
Event Details:

Learn about the Northern Lights, what causes this dazzling scientific phenomenon, and where and when to see them, then create your own colorful art project. For ages 6-12

Reservation

Tom Thieme, 2024 ACU Class

1:00pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Description

instruction of required real estate class

Reservation

Spanish Conversation Group

1:30pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

This is an informal Spanish conversation group, including intermediate-advanced students and native speakers. It is not an instructional time and no English is spoken during the meetings.

Community Resources open hours

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, All
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Age Group: Adults, All
Event Type: Community Resources
Event Details:

Come speak with a Community Resources Specialist to receive resources or information you are in need of in El Paso County.

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Family
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Homeschool Science: AI and the Environment

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Required
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Homeschool, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn how conservationists use AI image recognition to save time identifying how and where to protect endangered species. Build your own species-identifying AI system.

Reservation

COS Refugee Team Leader

3:30pm - 5:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

volunteer meeting

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social Studi

Teen and Tween: Bad Art Night

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Being bad has never felt so good! If you love art but don't consider yourself an artist (or even if you do) join us for Bad Art Night where we will do our best to make something imperfect, peculiar, or downright hideous.

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Peak Digital Imaging Society (PDIS)

4:30pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

Monthly Club Meeting

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) B
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join your fellow teens in an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate.

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Learn about Germany - From Language to Culture

6:00pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

A conversation group for non-native speakers who wish to practice German and learn about the culture. Some German language skills are recommended but not necessary.