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. 

Paws to Read

10:00am - 11:00am
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!

Kinderspark

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

It's never too early to help your child prepare for success in Kindergarten! Join us for this event where you can discover fun ideas to enhance your child's early literacy, aimed at kids ages 0-5.

Seed Library Event: Seed Selection

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors, Teen
Event Details:

Come join Marc of Double M Farm in Falcon for a hands on workshop designed to help you select the best seed for your garden on the Eastern Plains of Colorado.

Ute Pass Stitch 'n' Knitters

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Intergenerational, Seniors
Event Details:

Get together weekly to socialize and work on any knitting, crochet, sewing, or quilting that you might be interested in.

Adult Education Tutoring

10:00am - 1:00pm
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 Tutoring. 

MAKE @ East Open Hours

10:00am - 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.

Family 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:

Young children, with a favorite adult, experience new stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, activities, and crafts. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Join us for this all ages storytime program; with crafts, stories, and fun! Families are welcome. 

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Young children, with a favorite adult, experience new stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, activities, and crafts.

Restorative Yoga

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Restorative Yoga sessions, taught by local Yoga Instructor Leigh Schultz-Spector, are designed to focus on restoring, relaxing, and resolving clarity of both the body and mind.

Beginning and Intermediate Book Folding - Part 2 of 2

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Congregational Church, 103 Pawnee Ave
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

This is a two-part class. You will need to be able to attend the beginning and the intermediate class. PLEASE REGISTER FOR BOTH DATES SPERERATELY. 

Retirement Income Planning, Planning for a Successful Retirement

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

The goal of this presentation is to arm you with facts. Knowledge is power, and we want to share with you the power of planning your desired retirement. You will learn the future quantitative financial impact of your decisions.

ERC Open Hours Noon - 4 p.m.

12:00pm - 4:00pm
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. Learn more at ppld.org/erc.

Teen Craft: Shibori Scarf Dyeing

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

  Discover quick and fun dyeing using acid dyes and silk scarf blanks. In this introductory workshop with Julia Bannerot you will create multiple silk scarves and fabric samples.

Let's Connect - Food Waste community dialgoue

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of Wasted with a community dialogue to follow.

Stress Relief Spa Items

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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.

Women's Suffrage Brooches

3:00pm - 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 100 years of the Women's Suffrage Movement and the passing of women's rights to vote by making thematic brooches.  We'll offer a low-sew option and a pendant option.

Zumba for Kids

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Feeling the winter blahs?  Kids ages 5 – 12 will have a blast on this cold, winter’s day while they enjoy great movement class at Zumba for Kids!  No registration necessary.

Taiko Drumming

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn to play Taiko with us! The Taiko Society will be teaching a 2-hour workshop on this style of Japanese drumming. You can see some of their performances at http://www.taikosociety.com.

Yo-Yo Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Want to learn how to yo-yo like a pro? Come to Yo-Yo Club! Open to all experience levels. For ages 9+.  

See more programs like this by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/vzpc4kw

Ute Pass Coding Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Events
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what makes computer programs run? Ever wanted to make a cool video game or learn how to make a website? Learn how to code, mess around with robots, and more! Ages nine and up.