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.
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

For adults wanting to improve their workplace and every day English language skills. Classes provide instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Registration is required.

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

9:00am - 1:00pm
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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stay & Play

9:30am - 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:

Join us for open-ended play! We’ll have fun toys to enhance your child’s early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For two and three-year-old children, with a favorite adult.

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

Baby Time

10:00am - 10:45am
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:

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. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Programs for adults of all abilities. Join the GO TEAM therapy dogs to unwind after the holidays and kick off the new year! Please contact Lisa at 719-597-7070 for more information.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Summer Adventure Marketing Meeting

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:
  • Outstanding information needs from YAS/CS
  • Appropriate text for inclusion on outreach bookmarks, Kayah sending to translation
  • Plan for rolling out marketing plan to branches
  • Timeline questions/concerns
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Book Break

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

A short read-aloud session for preschoolers.

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

Monday Morning Movie - Selma

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Movie, Seniors
Event Details:

Monday Morning Movie! Come join us for a movie! Refreshments will be provided. This month features Ava Duvernay's film Selma.

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

Baby Time

11:00am - 11:45am
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:

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. Space is limited.

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

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga

11:30am - 12:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners with local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. (Yoga blanket, yoga strap, and two yoga blocks recommended.)

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

Sand Creek Makerspace Open Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Teen
Event Details:

During Open Hours, the SA Makerspace 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.
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

When the British passenger liner, Titanic, set sail on its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912, it was the largest, most luxurious ship in the world.

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

Ruth Holley Crafter's Group

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Crafter's Group
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adult crafter's meet to chat and work on an individual project

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Meeting with KRCC

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Meeting

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

Teens and Tweens Drop In

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Teens and Tweens - drop in to the library for something fun to do! We'll have a different activity available every week.

For ages 9-18

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

Book Folding--Beginning/Intermediate

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Beginning Class (Mon., Jan. 13, 2 to 4 p.m.):

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

Year of the Rat

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Celebrate the Chinese New Year by creating a work of string art with this year's celebrated animal.

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 fluency by reading to a specially trained Paws to Read dog.

Meet this special dog in the Children's Area.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Human Library Review

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

meeting to review HL applications

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

ERC Idea Lab: Paper Strip Cardinal

3:00pm - 5:45pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Educational Resource Center
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Craft a beautiful cardinal from a few strips of paper to make a delightful winter decoration. Designed for school-age kids, this come-and-go program takes place during open hours in the ERC on select Mondays.

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

ERC Open Hours 3 - 6 p.m.

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Come stop by the ERC! Located on the upper floor of East Library. Call 531.6333 x1416 if you have any questions.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Title: Intro to Mindfulness and Meditation

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

Tween Twist: Sticker Mosaics

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Event Details:

Make your own Minecraft masterpiece or a magical modern memento! You will draw your own mosaic design, or copy an example, and fill it in with square stickers.  For ages 9 - 12.

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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

AfterMath

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: AfterMath
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Kids, Teen
Event Details:

Is math homework getting you down? Are finals freaking you out? Do you need to brush up before the ACT, SAT, or GED? Our experienced math tutors can help you improve your grades and take the stress out of math.

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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

AfterMath

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Is math homework getting you down? Are finals freaking you out? Do you need to brush up before the ACT, SAT, or GED? Our experienced math tutors can help you improve your grades and take the stress out of math.

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: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Children practice reading and building fluency by reading to a Paws-to-Read dog.

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

* To enroll into an ESL (English as a Second Language) class, you need to attend the mandatory orientation.
* Orientation will take TWO to THREE hours to complete. Not necessary to pre-register, just show up.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

GED / HiSET / TASC class

5:30pm - 8:30pm
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 class will help adults without a high school diploma prepare to take the GED, HiSET, or TASC high school equivalency exams. Registration is required. New students must attend GED/HiSET/TASC Orientation to register and take a placement test.

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

Tai Chi Basic

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a 45 minute class with Philip Selva, Certified Tai Chi Instructor.  If considering this class please consult your physician prior to participation in this program. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Adult Craft Night: 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+