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.

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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
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The GED and HiSET  are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social

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Community Resources Open Office Hours

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior, Family
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PPLD's Social Worker is hosting open office hours at Calhan Library. Anyone can sit down and chat, no appointment needed.

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Yoga Flow

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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A yoga class for all, focusing on linking breath and movement.  The practice introduces traditional yoga sequences where one pose "flows" into the next.  Perfect for beginners, but leaves lots of room to incorporate more challenging pose

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Northstar Computer Series - Lab

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Computers & Tech
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Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This is an open lab that patrons can use to set up a Northstar account, take a proctored exam for certification or ask questions. 

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Food Industry Training Info Meeting & Pre-Test

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Adult
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Learn more about PPLD's Food Industry Training Program and take the mandatory pre-test for admission. 

Our 5-week intensive training program will help you learn the skills you need to enter a career in the culinary industry.

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Northstar Computer Series - Lab

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
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Practice the skills learned in the Computer Basics series.

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Inkscape: Don't Coast on the Laser - Level 1

4:00pm–7:00pm
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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Take the first steps into designing graphics for laser cutting. Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics Software, we will create custom coaster designs to engrave and cut out of 1/8” wood. Don’t coast on your creativity with a laser engraver!

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3D Printer Badging Class

5:00pm–7:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult
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3D printing is an amazing technology that lets you print custom designs out of plastic! After completing this class, you will be able to use the 3D printer on your own during Open Hours at Library 21c, East, Manitou Springs, and Sand Creek Li

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Cookie Decorating with Sweet Sue

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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Join Susan Strizich of Sweet Sue's Cookies and More to learn how to decorate cookies.

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Speak English Group

5:45pm–7:45pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
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Speak English groups are fun English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills.

Each group meets once a week for two hours to practice English.

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Virtual Carnelian Coffee Book Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult, Senior
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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Feel free to join us for the virtual version of the Carnelian Coffee Book Group, facilitated by the Pikes Peak Library District. Email Joe at jpaisley@ppld.org for a Zoom invite.