All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27 and will be closed on Thu., Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.  The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

Rockrimmon Library will close on Sun., Dec. 1.

Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025. 

This event is in the "All" group.

CST Meeting

8:00am - 9:30am
All
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Meeting

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.
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 "Adult" group.

AARP Tax-Aide

9:00am - 5:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

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.

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.

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

Family Place Playgroup

10:00am - 11:15am
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: 0
Event Details:

For parents/caregivers and children 1-3 years old.

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 - in the Library

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Children's area
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

During election days, Baby Time will be held in the library, as community room will be used for voting.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Census Nonprofit Meeting

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Colorado Nonprofit Association hosts Census sharing with nonprofits.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

One on One

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E6
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

One on One

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 1st Floor Staff Conference/Mothers Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Bi-Weekly check-in to make sure the marketing team is on track for Summer Adventure deliverables 

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 "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 "Adult" group.

Rockrimmon Art Inspiration

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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.

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

Fiction Book Club - Lies My Teacher Told Me

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

Cheyenne Mountain Library's Fiction (And More) Book Club is open to all! We will be discussing the book Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Text Book Got Wrong  by James W. Loewen.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Children's area
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 "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. Learn more at ppld.org/erc.

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:

This project, inspired by Jeff Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog series, is just plain fun!

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:

Your children can join the battle at this library STEM program. They’ll learn a bit about the Trojan War, build catapults and/or trebuchets and forts, and have a “battle." For ages 5-12.

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

KidsMAKE: "Balloon" Dog Paintings

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, Tweens
Event Details:

This project, inspired by Jeff Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog series, is just plain fun!

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 "Tween 9-12" group.
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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:

Tweens will make one or two magnets using new bottle caps, drawings or cut-outs from magazines, and epoxy stickers. Tweens will also create their own magnetic poetry set.

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

Learn to Sew: Zippered Pouch Part 1

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Makerspace, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for Learn to Sew. In this program tweens and teens learn machine and hand sewing basics. This is a two Part Program where tweens and teens can learn how to make their own zippered pouch.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Microsoft Excel Class

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this class, you will learn how to create, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet in Excel 2010.

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

LASER CUTTER/ENGRAVER BADGING CLASS

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

In this 2 hour group badging class, learn how to use PPLD’s laser cutter / engraver machines.

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

Tween Twist Thursday: Dragon Eggs

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: 18
Event Details:

Tween Twist Thursday is for children 9-12 years old. Make your very own jeweled dragon eggs with push pins and Styrofoam. Keep them warm and they just might hatch!

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.*