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.

El Paso County

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adult
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Reserved for Election tear-down and removal of equipment

ESL CLASSES

9:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
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ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC)

9:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
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The GED, HiSET and TASC 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

Food Industry Training (5-Week Intensive Training Program)

9:00am–1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Adult
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Start your journey to a new career today! 

Pikes Peak Library District is offering a five-week training program that helps you learn the skills you need to become a qualified prep cook or line cook.

El Paso County

9:00am–8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
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El Paso County - teardown and removal of equipment

Northstar Computer Series- Internet Basics 2

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
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 learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

There's no cost to participate. 

What you’ll need  

Lessons in Chemistry; Author Talk with Bonnie Garmus

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult, Senior
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
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Join us for a dazzlingly entertaining virtual chat with author Bonnie Garmus as she discusses her debut New York Times bestselling novel 

Silhouette Level 1: Fall Garland

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
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Step up your Silhouette skills! Learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo to create fall garlands to decorate your home.

Laser Badging & Design Level 1: Coasters

4:00pm–7:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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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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Don't coast on the laser! 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. No previous experience required.

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
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ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC)

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
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The GED, HiSET and TASC 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

In-Person Lena Start

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
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Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week,  program that will increase your child’s language development.

In-Person Lena Start

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
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Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week,  program that will increase your child’s language development.

The Silent Submarine Service: From Pedal Power to Nuclear Power - Virtual

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult, Senior
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
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Edward Sierra joined the United States Navy at age 17 after graduating from high school in Medford, NY.

PenPop!

7:00pm–8:30pm
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.