Training

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.

Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class. Zoom has a capacity of 100 participants.

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.

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.

Explore and discover the secret life of owls, learning about their nightly forays into fields and forests, and understanding their unusual digestive systems through hands-on owl pellet dissection!

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

Head to your library to pick up a free book for your 4 year old April 13-26, 2020! Attend a special Storytime to hear the 2020 One Book Colorado winner and do fun interactive activities geared towards the winning title!

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.

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.

A children’s librarian will lead an art, craft, or experiment project with items that can be found in a cupboard. Can’t make it live? You can always view the videos whenever it’s convenient for you.

PPLD Library Explorer programs serve adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. Meet CSP officers and learn more about Port of Entry duties.

The Old Colorado City Book Group meets monthly. Check attached pdf or call us for this month's title. Light refreshments offered, but feel free to bring your own lunch and join us in a lively discussion!

Join instructor Valerie Paulson for a beginner's yoga class every Thursday at the library. No registration required.

4th and 5th grade chorus students from Legacy Peak Elementary will perform their spring concert.

Regular meeting to plan advertising efforts 

If you have reached the end of your watch list or reading list and need a few new recommendations, join us on Facebook Mondays and Thursdays for some real-time suggestions.

PPLD Adult Education Tutor

PPLD Adult Education Tutor

We welcome everyone who wants to spin or learn about spinning. There will be extra spinning wheels and fiber so drop-ins have the opportunity to give it a try. This is a fun way to get to know other spinners and all levels are welcome.

Homeschoolers will be introduced to the still life works of French Impressionist Berthe Morisot, then create a colorful inspired bouquet of their own.

During Open Hours, Make II is available for patrons to work on their own projects while a PPLD staff member is present. Equipment and supplies are available on a first come basis.

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.

Come celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with a viewing of the movie 10 Things I Hate About You, a modern take on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.

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!

Attendees will look closely at seeds and use them in cool ways. Activities might include: seeds in a bag, gnomes, seed tape, seed paper, and herb sachets. Ages 5-12

Your child will design and create their very own magnetic race track from paper plates and popsicle sticks. Zoom on into the library and join us! Ages 5-12.

Join us after school to experiment with art and science! For school age children 5-12 years old with a favorite adult.

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.

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens that share your passion! We will decide what to watch together!

Ages 12-18. Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!

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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.

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.

Gift Making Extravaganza: Mother's Day Gifts

Get ahead of Mother's Day by coming to our gift-making extravaganza! Make a Pressed-Flower Bookmark, some No-Sew Felt Flowers, and Body Scrubs for your loved one!  

A conversation group for non-native speakers who wish to practice German. Some German language skills are recommended. For questions about this group, please email jgoodwin@ppld.org.

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.

Learn to create and modify vector graphics using the free, open-source software Inkscape! This class will focus on preparing graphics for use on our makerspace laser cutters.

Great Decisions is the largest discussion program on America’s role in world affairs.