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.

Homeschool: Optical Illusions

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: , Homeschool, ,
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your mind is playing tricks on you! Learn about the science behind some common optical illusions, make your own optical illusions, and learn tricks to amaze your friends. Ages 5 – 12. 

Disclaimer(s)

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! 

 

Homeschool: Terrific Tangrams

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about Tangrams (classic Chinese shape puzzles) through a story about a triangle on a quest where listeners follow along and make the geometrical configurations with their own set of polygons, and other engaging activities.

Disclaimer(s)

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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Family
Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Social Connections
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

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 Tabletop Role Playing Games

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG)! Create your own hero and explore new worlds in this interactive roleplaying experience.

Disclaimer(s)

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!