Training
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.
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.
Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class. Zoom has a capacity of 100 participants.
For adults wanting to improve their workplace and every day English language skills. Classes provide instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Registration is required.
PPLD Adult Education High School Equivalency (HSE) program offers free classes for adults. Using trained instructors, we will help students who need to obtain GED, HiSET, or TASC credentials, which are the alternative to a high school diploma.
The Old Colorado City Book Group meets monthly. Check attached pdf or call us for this month's title. Light refreshments offered, but feel free to bring your own lunch and join us in a lively discussion!
Join instructor Valerie Paulson for a beginner's yoga class every Thursday at the library. No registration required.
Regular meeting to plan advertising efforts
PPLD Adult Education Tutor
PPLD Adult Education Tutor
We welcome everyone who wants to spin or learn about spinning. There will be extra spinning wheels and fiber so drop-ins have the opportunity to give it a try. This is a fun way to get to know other spinners and all levels are welcome.
Make II Open Hours at Library 21c (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
During Open Hours, Make II is available for patrons to work on their own projects while a PPLD staff member is present. Equipment and supplies are available on a first come basis.
Shakespeare's Birthday Movie Screening (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Come celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with a viewing of the movie 10 Things I Hate About You, a modern take on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.
PPLD Adult Education High School Equivalency (HSE) program offers free classes for adults. Using trained instructors, we will help students who need to obtain GED, HiSET, or TASC credentials, which are the alternative to a high school diploma.
Gift Making Extravaganza: Mother's day gifts (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Gift Making Extravaganza: Mother's Day Gifts
Get ahead of Mother's Day by coming to our gift-making extravaganza! Make a Pressed-Flower Bookmark, some No-Sew Felt Flowers, and Body Scrubs for your loved one!
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.
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.
Learn to create and modify vector graphics using the free, open-source software Inkscape! This class will focus on preparing graphics for use on our makerspace laser cutters.
Great Decisions is the largest discussion program on America’s role in world affairs.