Rockrimmon Library will close on Sun., Dec. 1.

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

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

Laptop Lab

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Computer Classes, Seniors
Event Details:

Library laptops are available for use in our downstairs meeting room. Library staff will be on hand either to assist with personal projects from job skills to Microsoft Office products, or provide practice materials on computer basics.

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

Tai Chi Swords

9:00am - 10:30am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

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

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 sho

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

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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:

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

10:00am - 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 sho

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

CANCELLED: Fun for Ones: It's ME!

10:00am - 10:45am
Kids 0-5
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Cancelled and rescheduled: Fun for Ones: It's ME! Senses, Feelings and Body Awareness.

Please see the rescheduled event on Thursday January 30th to register for that one.

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

Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
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:

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

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

Hip Hop Baby

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a 20-minute babywearing dance program. For ages 6 weeks to as-old-as-you-can-WEAR your baby! Please bring a baby wrap and water.

Stay afterwards to socialize and play!

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

Women's Suffrage Brooches

10:00am - 11:00am
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace, Seniors, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Celebrate 100 years of the Women's Suffrage Movement and the passing of women's right to vote by making thematic brooches. We'll offer a low-sew option and a pendant option.
 

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

ERC Make-a-Masterpiece: Graffiti Villages

10:00am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Educational Resource Center
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Inspired by Dutch artist Ton Schulten, ar

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: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

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

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

Storytime

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:

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, 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 sho

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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:

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.

Baby Time

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:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Renaming CyberShelf

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B4
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Discuss potential options for renaming cybershelf 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Adult Education Tutoring

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

PPLD Adult Education Tutor

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Homeschool @ High Prairie: 3-D Koi Fish Masterpiece

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Homeschoolers will be introduced to the many variations of Japanese koi fish and their habitat, then create a 3-D koi, and paint it in realistically bright colors.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Interior Design

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Meeting

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

Homeschool @ Rockrimmon: Explore Ancient Egypt

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids 0-5
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Discover a long-ago world where time is read by water, stories are written in pictures, and the most extravagant buildings are tombs. Spark your child’s interest in history by way of simple STEAM activities.

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

Second Thursday Craft: Stress Relief Spa

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us each month for a new craft! In January, back by popular demand, some of our most relieving spa programs! Join us to make a hand-scrub, bath bombs, and a soothing lavender spray.

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

After School Adventures: BeeBots

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Join us for an after school adventure: jigsaw puzzles, table games, art projects and more. This program is for school aged kids and their siblings.

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

Drop in Crafts - Reading Rocks

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Paint decorative signs about your favorite books. Leave them somewhere for someone to find, letting them know they can check it out from the library! Staff will double check that your favorite titles are in our collection.

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 "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

What fun and fancy creations can you make with a g

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

LEGO Build

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Kids, S.T.E.A.M., Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for our monthly LEGO Build! We’ll provide the LEGOs, you bring the creativity! Open to ages 8-18. Please do not bring your own LEGOs (however, donations are gladly accepted).

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Event Details:

Make your very own ice cream and slushies! As an added bonus, we will be taste-testing Oreos and you get to vote for the best flavor! For ages 9-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens Create: Art Club

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

Bring something you're working on and hang out and have snacks while working on your art! Trade ideas and see what other teens are working on. We'll also have some art supplies out if you'd like to try something new!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

TAB

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Teen Advisory Board helps with library programs and events

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:
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Felt Hand Warmers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Creative programming designed for adults. Learn to sew a basic stitch and make a small hand warmer with felt, rice, and lavender. Choose from heart, circle, or square shapes.  

Registration Required. Ages 16+

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak German

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

A conversation group for non-native speakers who wish to practice German. Some German language skills are recommended. For questions about this group, please email jgoodwin@ppld.org.

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

Painting with Mocktails: Wintry Scene (18+)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Class, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Create a wintry painting featuring a fox at the library while enjoying delicious seasonal mocktails! No prior painting experience required. All supplies provided ages 18 and up. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak English

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Self-Publishing: Publish Your Own @ PPLD

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Senior, All
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior, All
Event Type: Adults, Class, Computer Classes, Intergenerational, Local Author
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Want to publish your own book? Learn more about self-publishing opportunities with the Library, such as SELF-e, Indie Author Day, and Mountain of Authors.