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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
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Meeting

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Music and Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-min program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stay & Play

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Did you know that block play increases a child's language development? Drop in to build, balance, stack and crash with a variety of different blocks and other educational toys.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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.

This event is in the "Senior" group.

Senior Chats

10:00am - 11:30am
Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Senior
Event Type: Seniors
Event Details:

These informal gatherings for seniors offer information sharing, networking, discussions and coffee.

All are welcome. No registration required.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! Join us for this special storytime involving music and movement, aimed at ages 2 and 3 years old.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannel boards, puppets, songs and activities, followed by a small craft. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with shapes, sound

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Children ages three and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, songs and activities.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Business, Class, Computer Classes, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn to use Libby, the Overdrive app, to access eBooks and eAudiobooks with your PPLD account on your personal tablet or smartphone.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Bring a lunch and learn tools to help reduce your stress.  This one hour workshop will introduce you to mindfulness meditation to reduce stress and gain a deeper understanding of how body, mind and emotions influence health.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Meeting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Meeting

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Mostly Fiction Book Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

Join this free book discussion that meets the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 2 p.m.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

MAKE @ East Open Hours

1:00pm - 8:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Teen
Event Details:

During Open Hours MAKE @ East is available for patrons to work on their own projects while a trained PPLD staff member is present. Equipment and supplies are available on a first come basis.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Sensory Storytime

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges. Call 531-6333 x1527 if you have any questions.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Computer & Device Help

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Bay Area
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Computer Classes
Event Details:

Are you frustrated with your smartphone? Confused by the Internet? Come get your questions answered about your smartphone, tablet, computer or eReader.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Toddler Time

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Your child can practice reading and build reading fluency while reading to a specially trained dog.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

German Conversation Group

3:15pm - 5:15pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: German Conversation Group
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join other intermediate to native speakers to practice your German conversation skills!

Please note this group is not the best fit for beginning speakers.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Corner
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens on Laptops

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Teen Space
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Space where we will provide laptops for your use!

Ages 12-18 Only.

Snacks Provided!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Advisory Board

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the teen advisory board to determine programs for the Old Colorado City Library teens. Join TAB in the downstairs community room and be heard.

Contact Joe for more information.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Let your child practice reading and build fluency by reading to a Paws to Read dog.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs. All abilities welcome in this drop-in children's program.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Tabletop Gaming

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Try a new game or play old favorites! We'll have a variety of games to play! Ages 12-18. Snacks provided!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens Make: Fingerless Gloves

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Makerspace, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Teens (ages 12-18) are invited to the makerspace to create a project. Materials and supplies provided. Registration Required. 

Sew fingerless gloves and add an applique of your choice.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Teen Advisory Board

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Events
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Interested in volunteering for the library? Come to Advisory Board to learn about upcoming programs you can volunteer at, or help plan future programs. Either way, your feedback is appreciated!

Snacks and drinks provided. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Bingo

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Teen B_I_N_G_O! 

Teen Bingo - B-I-N-G-O We'll be playing BINGO in the library. Snacks provided! Prizes for the winners. Ages 12-18

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Tuesdays

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Each Tuesday will feature something different for teens to enjoy including snacks, board and video games and crafts.

Have something you'd love to do for Teen Tuesday? Call or email Joe to see if your idea could be featured!

This event is in the "All" group.

Yoga@The Library

5:30pm - 6:30pm
All
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Intergenerational
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class. Certified instructors will take you through a non-heated Vinyasa yoga flow class emphasizing basic poses, correct alignment, and breathing techniques.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

*If person missed Orientation Day 1, CAN'T attend Day 2.*
To attend any GED class, you have to come to the orientation first.
*Orientation will take two days to complete.
*Not necessary to pre-register, just show up.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Teen Creative Writing Group
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Writing group for ages 12-18 (or 6th-12th grade).

This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Play D&D with other teens, led by volunteer Dragon Masters. No experience is required. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/vms6qq3, call (719) 531-6333, or visit East Library or Library 21c.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Calling all stuffed animals! Join us for a special event leading up to your child's favorite toy having an adventurous sleepover at the library. Participate in a pajama storytime, do a craft, and enjoy some hot chocolate.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Three Ways to Add More Plants to your Diet

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Jump start a healthy new year and join vegan chef JL Fields to learn how to add more plants to your diet. For ages 18 and up.