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.

Laptop Lab

9:00am–10:00am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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Library laptops are available for use in our downstairs meeting room. Library staff will be on hand either to assist with personal projects from job skills to Microsoft Office products, or provide practice materials on computer basics.

Women's Suffrage Brooches

10:00am–11:00am
Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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Celebrate 100 years of the Women's Suffrage Movement and the passing of women's right to vote by making thematic brooches. We'll offer a low-sew option and a pendant option.
 

Renaming CyberShelf

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B4
Age Group: Adult
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Discuss potential options for renaming cybershelf 

Adult Education Tutoring

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Age Group: Adult
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PPLD Adult Education Tutor

Interior Design

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Adult
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Meeting

Second Thursday Craft: Stress Relief Spa

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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Join us each month for a new craft! In January, back by popular demand, some of our most relieving spa programs! Join us to make a hand-scrub, bath bombs, and a soothing lavender spray.

Drop in Crafts - Reading Rocks

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type:
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Paint decorative signs about your favorite books. Leave them somewhere for someone to find, letting them know they can check it out from the library! Staff will double check that your favorite titles are in our collection.

Adult Education: GED / HiSET / TASC classes - ORIENTATION DAY (2) - 5:30 PM

5:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Adult
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*If person missed Orientation Day 1, CAN'T attend Day 2.*
To attend any GED class, you have to come to the orientation first.
*Orientation will take two days to complete.
*Not necessary to pre-register, just show up.

Felt Hand Warmers

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Adult
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Creative programming designed for adults. Learn to sew a basic stitch and make a small hand warmer with felt, rice, and lavender. Choose from heart, circle, or square shapes.  

Registration Required. Ages 16+

Speak German

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adult
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A conversation group for non-native speakers who wish to practice German. Some German language skills are recommended. For questions about this group, please email jgoodwin@ppld.org.

Painting with Mocktails: Wintry Scene (18+)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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Create a wintry painting featuring a fox at the library while enjoying delicious seasonal mocktails! No prior painting experience required. All supplies provided ages 18 and up. 

Speak English

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
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Speak English groups are informal English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills. Each group meets once a week for two hours. Classes are free and no registration is necessary.

Self-Publishing: Publish Your Own @ PPLD

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult, Senior, All
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior, All
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Want to publish your own book? Learn more about self-publishing opportunities with the Library, such as SELF-e, Indie Author Day, and Mountain of Authors.