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
Event Type: , Computers & Tech,
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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.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am–10:00am
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
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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.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

9:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
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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.

GED / HiSET / TASC class

9:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
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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.

Bi-Weekly Advertising Meeting

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Training Room
Age Group: Adult
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Regular meeting to plan advertising efforts 

Adult Education Tutoring (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

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

Adult Education Tutoring (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

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

Fiction Book Club - The Rooftops of Tehran (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Authors & Book Groups,
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Cheyenne Mountain Library's Fiction (And More) Book Club is open to all! We will be discussing the book The Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Saraji. Feel free to invite friends! Snacks will be provided per member sign up.

Make II Open Hours at Library 21c (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

2:00pm–8:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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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.

Microsoft Excel Class (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: , Computers & Tech
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In this class, you will learn how to create, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet in Excel 2010.

GED / HiSET / TASC class

5:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
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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.

Yappy Hour

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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If you and your canine best friend are missing the dog park, stop by our Yappy Hour to virtually connect with other dogs and their humans!

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.

LASER CUTTER/ENGRAVER BADGING CLASS (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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In this badging class, learn how to use PPLD’s laser cutter / engraver machines.

Drop-in Watercolor Painting

6:30pm–8:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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*Drop In Watercolor is momentarily paused, and we look forward to hosting it in Spring 2020.*

PenPop!

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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Let’s geek out!  Join our Penrose team each week to discuss your favorite genres/topics in pop culture.  Each week we will discuss a different topic.

Reel History: Anatomy of a Psycho

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Event Type: , History & Genealogy, Games & Movies,
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Join us for an evening of classic horror. Ronnie Burns stars in the 1961 thriller Anatomy of a Psycho filmed here in Colorado Springs. Staff will lead an imbedded chat during the movie.