East Library and book drop will reopen at 9 a.m. on Mon., Sept. 30 following completion of parking lot repairs.

Visit our project update page for more information.

El Paso County

All Day
Adults
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Reserved for Election prep and room set-up

Rockrimmon Library Fifth Annual Community Art Show

All Day
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Creative Services Programs
Event Details:

Celebrate Arts Month with the Rockrimmon Library and enjoy our month-long display of art created by our patrons.

Spooky Stroll-a-Story in OCC

All Day
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Take a spooky stroll in Old Colorado City and read The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams and illustrated by Megan Lloyd.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 107
Event Details:

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.

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language.

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

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Educat

Food Industry Training (5-Week Intensive Training Program)

9:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Creative Services Programs
Event Details:

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.

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Due to our fire code limit, we can only provide space to 35 patrons. Arrive early.  

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

APPR Zoom visit with Author Leslie Connor

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Tweens
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Event Type: APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Author, Childrens Library Programs, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Event Details:

Our APPR title for grades 4-6 is The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor.

Career Navigator office hours

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

Entrepreneur in Residence Office Hours

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Business
Event Details:

Northstar Computer Series- Computer Basics 3

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-perso

CNC Badging: Shape Up With The CNC Router

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Kick off your creativity with our CNC Router!

El Paso County

10:00am - 8:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

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El Paso County elections room prep and set-up.

Music And Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.

For ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

 

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

Due to our fire code limit, we can only provide space to 35 patrons. Arrive early.  

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

Reservation

PRINTMAKING-Metalsmithing

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou-Printmaking
Description

Reservation

DYE LAB-Shadow Box $100

11:00am - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Description

 

 

APPR Zoom visit with Author Leslie Connor

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Event Type: APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Author, Childrens Library Programs, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 93
Event Details:

Our APPR title for grades 4-6 is The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor.

Reservation

Medicare 101

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Description

This will be a Medicare meeting for people to attend and learn more about Devoted Health Plans. Bottle water and light refreshments will be served.

Library 21c Art Inspiration

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Explore art techniques, including painting and drawing, for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided.

Ages 18 an up. Registration is required for this free program.

Reservation

Spanish Conversation Group

1:30pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

This is an informal Spanish conversation group, including intermediate-advanced students and native speakers. It is not an instructional time and no English is spoken during the meetings.

Career Navigator office hours

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

Reservation

TEXTILES-Tapestry Weaving $45

2:00pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Description

Adult Program - Creepy Doll Planters

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Adult Reading Area
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
 

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading

Coding Series: Storytelling

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Class, Computer Classes, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
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Ballroom Bootcamp ( Ballroom Halloween )

3:30pm - 4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Description

Come dance like the spirits of the ballroom. We'll learn the fundamentals of partner dancing. Indulge different styles, from Rumba to Swing and more, with easy to learn techniques that translate to all forms of music.

KidsMake: Rock Painting

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Family
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Use your creativity to paint and decorate rocks to hide around outside or display at home!

Tween: Mini Pumpkin Decorating!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tweens, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Transform a mini pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! We will have everything you need to decorate a pumpkin for fall. For ages 9-12.

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens who share your passion! Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!

Reservation

UnitedHealthcare

4:00pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

Medicare Plan Information Meeting

Reservation

DESIGN LAB-Laser/Adobe Illustrator Cert (session 2 of 2)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Designshop
Description

Northstar Computer Series - Microsoft Word 3

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Learners will practice inserting a table into a document to create a daily schedule, edit documents using spelling and grammar check, copy and paste parts of a document to move text, insert shapes into a document to point out something important,

Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: A1
Age Group: Tweens
Event Type: Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Alli!

New members are always welcome and no experience is required. Ages 9-12.

#tweens  #dungeonsanddragons

Reservation

Girl Scouts meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Description

Girl Scouts meeting

Introduction to Machine Learning

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Class, Computer Classes, Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Drop-In Clay

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

October is Arts Month! Come to the Sand Creek Library Makerspace to experiment with clay at this fun and informal drop-in session.

Reservation

Medicare101

5:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

This will be a Medicare meeting for people to attend and learn more about Devoted Health Plans. Bottled water and light snacks will be served.

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language.

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

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

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

4 Part Medicare Series - Webinars

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Seniors
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Seniors
Event Type: Senior Library Programs, Virtual Program
Event Details:

4 Part Medicare Series

The Four-Part Medicare Series dives beyond the basics into Medicare and retirement.

Library 21c Mystery Lovers Book Club

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

Welcome to the mystery book club.

Each month we'll be discussing a new title, join us!

Third Thursday, 6 pm, ENT conference rooms.

Behind the Stacks: Tour of Special Collections

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, History Library Programs, Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join PPLD Special Collections for a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic 1905 Carnegie Building. 

This is being offered as a part of APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads. 

In-Person Lena Start

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, Adults, Family
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Adults, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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, Adults, Family
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Adults, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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.

Reservation

Candidate forum & Community conversation

6:00pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: The Hall Lower Level Classroom
Description

We invite voters and community members to come here from at least one of the candidates for Colorado HD-16. More details pending confirmation with other participants.

PenPop!

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Let’s geek out!  Join our Penrose team each week to discuss your favorite genres/topics in pop culture.

Reservation

Copy of Soul's Church: Refractions: Faith and Art Discussion

7:00pm - 9:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Description

Thursday gathering with Chris Nason of Soul's Church: Refractions: Faith and Art Discussion