All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 4 p.m. on Tue., Dec. 31 and be closed on Wed., Jan. 1 in observance of New Year's Day.

All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Tue., Dec. 24 and Wed., Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025. 

Community Resources open hours

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
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Come speak with a Community Resources Specialist to receive resources or information you are in need of in El Paso County.

Community Resources open hours

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, All
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, All
Event Type: Community Resources
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Come speak with a Community Resources Specialist to receive resources or information you are in need of in El Paso County.

ESL CLASSES

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

Share Classes with Elayne Prechtel: Holiday Popcorn

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Get Poppin' this Holiday Season! Join us live and whip up some holiday popcorn magic! Indulge in delicious samples as we craft festive popcorn delights. Space is limited. Registration required.

Seasonal Cooking: Peanut Butter Buckeyes

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Chilly weather got you down? Warm up in the kitchen and join us to make a delicious and comforting peanut butter buckeyes recipe.

German Conversation Group

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Foreign Language
Event Details:

A lively conversation group for intermediate and advanced German speakers. 

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED, 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 St