Play the ukulele? Even a little? This open session is intended for people 12 and older. All skill levels are welcome! Please bring your instrument and music stand. Call Palmer Lake Library for more information:
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.
Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!
Join our mythological themed WARP (Winter Adult Reading Program) Kick Off Party!
Participants will have a chance to sign up for WARP and enjoy light refreshments, and mingle with other participants!
Community Members are invited to help PPLD and FFC8 build up our digital archive of school building photos by bringing in any photos they may have, or claiming photos that have already been donated to PPLD archives.
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.
Get together weekly to socialize and work on any knitting, crochet, sewing, or quilting that you might be interested in.
PPLD Adult Education Tutoring.
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.
In this full-day workshop, we will learn the basics of Python, a computer programming language. We’ll start the day with lectures on the basic concepts of the language. In the afternoon we will break out into groups to work on projects.
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.
Use cardstock, stickers, and other decorations to craft a valentine's day card for your sweetheart! All supplies will be provided. All ages
Young children, with a favorite adult, experience new stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, activities, and crafts.
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.
Come to this special storytime, enjoy doggy themed stories, crafts, and practice reading with our furry friend Luna.
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.
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.
Learn about the history of soul food from it's roots in West Africa all the way to the United States from Adrian Miller, the Soul Food Scholar. A Black History month program.
Ages 16+
Sit and Stitch with the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America
Please join members of The Embroiderer's Guild of America for an afternoon sit & stitch! Members will be available to discuss their embroidery work, answer questions, and share their love of needle arts.
In collaboration with Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center, we are hosting an arts, craft and hobby material exchange!
Use cardstock, stickers, and other decorations to craft a valentine's day card for your sweetheart!
All supplies will be provided.
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 babywrap and water.
Black Chefs in the White House - an entertaining and informative look at the African Americans who have fed our First Families since the days of George Washington. A Black History month program.
Your child will paint, string, and wrap while creating a beautiful mobile that can be displayed in your home. For ages 5-12.
TBD
Group badging class where you will learn how to use the Laser Cutter / Engraver.
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.