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.
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.
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.
Discussing advertising for 2020
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.
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.
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.
*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.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone, and if you’re 50 and older and can’t afford a tax preparation service we were made especially for you.
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. Call for storytime themes, if you're interested!
One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.
One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.
One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.
Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannel boards, puppets, songs and activities.
For parents/caregivers and children 1-3 years old.
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. Call for storytime themes, if you’re interested!
Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, songs, and activities.
One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.
One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.
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.
Summer adventure planning for marketing team
Bi-Weekly check-in to make sure the marketing team is on track for Summer Adventure deliverables
Explore art techniques including painting and drawing for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided by the Friends of the Rockrimmon Library.
Ages 18+. Registration required for this free program.
Meeting to discuss how to move forward with rename of CyberShelf
Cheyenne Mountain Library's Fiction (And More) Book Club is open to all! We will be discussing the book Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks. Feel free to invite friends!
Learn how to up-cycle a book and turn it into a piece of art. The beginning class will present the basic principles of the art of book folding.* The participant will leave with a completed heart design. Winter Adult Reading Program
Join us for an after school adventure: Your child will be inspired by iconic Pop Artist Andy Warhol’s colorful repeating prints and inkblot (Rorschach) images.
One on One
Winter Adult Reading Program
All your favorite fantasy reads, mythological stories, and more! Make keychains of these books to have with you wherever you go.
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.
Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!
Join us after school to experiment with art and science!
Your child will learn all about sound and then make their very own kazoo, harmonica, and lid banjo. For ages 5 - 12.
Come celebrate winter weather with us! Your child will help build an indoor snowman and make paper bag snowflakes to take home! For ages 5-12.
Your child will be inspired by iconic Pop Artist Andy Warhol’s colorful repeating prints and inkblot (Rorschach) images.
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.
A space to come after school where you can hangout, play, create, or even study! Light after school snacks provided. Occurs every Thursday! Ages 8-12.
Learn to sew your own heart (broken or whole) plushy! No sewing experience required. All supplies provided. Ages 9-15. Registration Required.
*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.
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.
Can you solve this totally gnarly murder? No duh. Dress up in your best 80s attire (or don't) and come ready to figure out who done it! Ages 12-18 only.
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.
A different free craft for families to create each month. February is a chance to use your artistic talents to make images out of perler beads!
Celebrate Colorado’s natural environment by collaborating on a winter aspen grove art piece to display in your library! We will use pastels and paper to make our own mini aspen groves that will be combined into a community masterpiece.
*Drop In Watercolor is momentarily paused, and we look forward to hosting it in Spring 2020.*