Pikes Peak Library District is closed Fri., Jan. 16, for staff development and Mon., Jan. 19, to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The eLibrary, as well as other online services and resources, will still be available.

Spooky Stroll-a-Story in OCC

All Day
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Senior, Family
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Take a spooky stroll in Old Colorado City and read "The Baddies" by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Find a page at each location featured on the map, and head inside- there will be a special treat waiting for you (stor

Homeschool Science: Estes Rockets: Flawless Flight Paths

9:00am–12:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18
Event Type: Homeschool, , ,
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Students in grades 6 through 8 will examine rocket flight paths, explore a real space artifact, tackle the engineering design behind rocket recovery systems, and compete in a landing zone contest with model rockets they build and launch in small g

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Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Paws to Read

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12
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Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs.

TWEEN: Fall Sensory Bottles

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
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Engage your senses this season by creating a themed sensory bottle. In this hands-on activity, tweens will create a seasonal sensory bottle capturing soothing sights, colors, and movements in a mesmerizing display.

For ages: 9 -12

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Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Drop-In Watercolor

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
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Come to High Prairie Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

Clay Exploration: Oil Diffusers

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
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Join us and experiment with clay at the Sand Creek Library Makerspace in a two-part class.

Idea Lab: Marshmallow Warfare

4:30pm–5:15pm
Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12
Event Type: , Science & Math,
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Put your engineering skills to the test as you design, build, and improve your best catapult! Start with a basic model, then level up your launcher to see how your marshmallows can fly!

For ages 5 - 12.

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Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Tween: Escape Room: A Power Up Puzzle

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tween 9-12
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
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Solve puzzles and open locks to win a prize in this escape room! Join our video game-themed puzzle escape room! You are stuck, and unless you can figure out how to restart, you will be trapped forever in a permanent cooldown.

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One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club

4:30pm–6:00pm
Tween 9-12
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
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Play Dungeons and Dragons with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Lisa Lowdermilk! New members are always welcome, and no experience is required.

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One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit!