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 "Adult" group.

EAST ADULT TEAM MEETING

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Monthly meeting for East Adult Team.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Palmer Lake Book Group

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

This adult book group meets the first Friday of every month at 9:00 a.m.  The discussion book for this meeting is The Power, by Naomi Alderman.

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

Computer & Device Help

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Computer Classes
Event Details:

Are you frustrated with your smartphone? Confused by the Internet? Come get your questions answered about your smartphone, tablet, computer or eReader.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak English

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

Informal English language conversation groups for adults who speak some English (intermediate to advanced levels). Group meets once a week for two hours, no registration required, and no cost involved.

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

Sand Creek Makerspace Open Hours

10:00am - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Teen
Event Details:

During Open Hours, the SA Makerspace 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.

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

Toddler Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids 0-5, Family
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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
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Tai Chi Basics

10:15am - 11:00am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Begin your Tai Chi journey HERE with the Basics. Class is 45 minutes long. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing. Everyone welcome. Learn from Philip Selva, Certified Tai Chi Instructor.

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

Book Break

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

A short read-aloud session for preschoolers.

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Room: Palmer Lake Community Events
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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Storytimes at the library introduce children ages 3 through 7 to picture books, flannel board stories, finger plays, music, art, poetry, film, and puppetry.

No registration required for this free event.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City 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, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities.

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

Stay and Play

10:30am - 11:30am
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:

Join us for open-ended play! We’ll have fun toys to enhance your child’s early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together.

Ages 0-5 with caring adult

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

Virtual Storytime for Kids

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Class
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Adult Education Tutoring

11:00am - 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 Tutoring. 

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

Qi Gong

11:15am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn Qi Gong with Philip Selva, Certified Tai Chi Instructor. No experience necessary. Everyone welcome. philipselva@yahoo.com

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tai Chi 37 Form (All Levels)

12:15pm - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

45 minute class with Certified Tai Chi Instructor Philip Selva. philipselva@yahoo.com
Please consult your physician prior to participation in this program.

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

Haiku and Watercolor

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month! Join PPLD as we host the Golden Lotus Foundation for an afternoon of haiku writing and watercolor painting.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

This fun program introduces children to Mo Willems’s Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, a laugh-out-loud funny version of a classic tale!

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

MAKE @ East Open Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
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.

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

Census Drop-in Help 2p-4p

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Census Drop-in Help 2p-4p
Age Group: Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Seniors
Event Details:

Have questions about the 2020 US Census? Come by and talk with a staff member; we are happy to help answer your questions.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Teen Space
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Help with library programs, events, and decorate the Teen Space at Penrose! Teen Volunteer applications required. Ages 12-18 only. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Community Movie Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Friday night is movie night! Join PPLD on Fridays at 4pm for weekly movie discussions. Each week we will feature several movies from PPLD’s streaming movie service, Kanopy, then host curated discussions about the selected movies.

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

Finally Friday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for an after school adventure! You provide the imagination, we provide the supplies. Something new every week! Today we are making scrabble tile pendants. Ages 7-12.

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

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Tabletop Gaming

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Try a new game or play old favorites! We'll have a variety of games for you to play. Snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Month by upcycling an old t-shirt into a tote bag! T-shirts will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

This event is in the "All" group.

First Friday Art Walk

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Intergenerational
Event Details:

First Friday of every month, April-December. Join us for light refreshments, and to view the art on display in our meeting room and display case. Then embark on the First Friday Art Walk through the rest of Old Colorado City.