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 "Adult" group.
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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:

Brainstorming how to promote the Census, facts & figures documents 

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.

Minding Your Business

9:00am - 10:30am
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Business, Class, Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn about the tools to use to start or grow your business or look for a job.

This will cover industry outlook, competition, vendors, and target markets. It will also cover financing options, marketing and advertising.

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

Tai Chi Swords

9:00am - 11:30am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn the uniquely Chinese dance-like Jian (straight sword) and DaoI (broadsword) forms. The Jian sword form is fairly meditative, while the Daol sword form is quite energetic.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
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 "Adult" group.

GED / HiSET / TASC class

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

PPLD Adult Education High School Equivalency (HSE) program offers free classes for adults. Using trained instructors, we will help students who need to obtain GED, HiSET, or TASC credentials, which are the alternative to a high school diploma.

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. Call for storytime themes, if you're interested!

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.

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 short books.

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

Springs French Music Lingua

10:00am - 10:45am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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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
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join Barbara Mills from Springs French Music Lingua for a unique program that teaches French to children ages 8 and under using a fun mix of music, movement, art, drama and storytelling!

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

Library Crafts: Lapbooks 101 (part 2)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Part 2. Registration must be made for part 1 which occurs on Tuesday, January 14 at 10 a.m.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Friends of PPLD
Event Details:

FOL meeting 

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. Call for storytime themes, if you’re interested!

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 short books.

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.

2020 Advertising Check-In

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Training Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Discussing advertising for 2020 

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.

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 - Women's Sufferage Brooches

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: 15
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.
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: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us after school to experiment with art and science!

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 is it? Using the scientific method,  your child will test and identify common mystery substances in this hands-on program. For ages 5 - 12.

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

Propulsion

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

Children will explore the science of motion, conduct experiments with balloons, build a marshmallow catapult, and create their own mini "hovercraft." For ages 6 - 12.

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

PenPOP!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine B
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Teen
Event Details:

Join us each month to discuss your favorite genres/topics in pop culture. Each month we will discuss a new topic! Snacks, games and prizes will be provided.

Topics (so far):

January - New Year, New Pop Culture 

This event is in the "All" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Kids, Intergenerational, Seniors, 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 "Teen" group.

Teens Make: TinkerCAD luggage tag

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us to  learn the basics of 3D modeling in TinkerCAD and use those skills to create a personalized luggage tag or key chain. You will leave with the file and a coupon to print it for free at any Makerspace in the library district.

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

After School Hangout: Sticker Mosaics

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Tween 9-12
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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 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.
Ages 9-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens Make: Custom Coffee Sleeves and Mugs

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

Coffee = life. Customize a coffee mug with vinyl stickers and then learn how to hand sew a cute sleeve for it! All supplies provided. Ages 12 - 18. Registration Required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

GED / HiSET / TASC class

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

PPLD Adult Education High School Equivalency (HSE) program offers free classes for adults. Using trained instructors, we will help students who need to obtain GED, HiSET, or TASC credentials, which are the alternative to a high school diploma.

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:

Speak English groups are informal English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills. Each group meets once a week for two hours. Classes are free and no registration is necessary.

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

Tween Twist Thursday: Make and Eat Frozen Treats

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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 "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Drop-in Watercolor Painting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

*Drop In Watercolor is momentarily paused, and we look forward to hosting it in Spring 2020.*

 

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

Laser Badging

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Group badging class where you will learn how to use the Laser Cutter / Engraver.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
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: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: History
Event Details:

Title: Impeachment and Impeachers: A 19th Century Perspective. 

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

Mystery Lovers Book Group at Library 21c

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B4
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

The Mystery Lovers Book Group at Library 21c meets the 3rd Thursday January-November in B4 (New Room for 2020.) In December, we meet on the 2nd Thursday, December 10.

Join us! Drop ins welcome.