Fri., Jan. 9: All Pikes Peak Library District locations are closed due to inclement weather.

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.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

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 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 Studi

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.

VITA Central (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

9:30am–1:30pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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VITA Central site

VIRTUAL Prenatal Series: Building Your Baby’s Brain and Prenatal Yoga

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
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Are you expecting and have so many questions? Join Pikes Peak Library District and Nurse-Family Partnership for a series of virtual prenatal classes. Registration is required.

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

WARP Bleach Textile Art

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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Get into the Winter Adult Reading Program spirit with this thematic art project. Using bleach on either a 100% cotton fabric you bring or one of our small cotton washcloths, we will learn how to make a unique work of art.

Sewing Level 1: Fabric Bookmarks

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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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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Curl up with a good book this winter! Learn the basics of sewing to create colorful fabric bookmarks using a sewing machine.

No previous experience is required and all supplies will be provided by PPLD. Ages 9 and up. 

PPLD Book Cart Drill Team Practice

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adult
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Practice for the PPLD Book Cart Drill Team and decorating of the book carts for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Free Math Tutoring

3:30pm–6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult
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Need math help? Come work with our community volunteer tutors. All grade levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Tutors available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Northstar Computer Series - Microsoft Word 1

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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Learners will practice opening and closing both new and existing Word documents, choose a Word template, recognize parts of the window, change the font to meet writing needs, and identify the ribbon tools and shortcuts to format (change) text.

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.