Ruth Holley Library will be temporarily closed for approximately one week starting Mon., Dec. 2 to complete roof repairs.

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.

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.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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.

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 (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

9:00am - 1:00pm
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 "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stay & Play (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

9:30am - 10:30am
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:

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.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For two and three-year-old children, with a favorite adult.

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

Baby Time (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

10:00am - 10:45am
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:

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. Space is limited.

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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace
Event Details:

Make easy arts and crafts.

For adults of all abilities.  Wheelchair accessible. Caregivers must remain present to assist their clients.

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

Shibori Silk Scarf Dyeing

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join art instructor Karen Simkiss for a hands on class to learn Shibori and take home a dyed silk scarf.

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

Book Break (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

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.

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:

 

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This event is in the "Family" group.

Baby Time (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

11:00am - 11:45am
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:

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. Space is limited.

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

Family Storytime (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Young children, with a favorite adult, experience new stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, activities, and crafts.

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

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga

11:30am - 12:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners with local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. (Yoga blanket, yoga strap, and two yoga blocks recommended.)

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SPEAK ENGLISH

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City 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 "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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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.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Homeschoolers will use their math skills, logic, and strategy during this fun and fast-paced  arithmetic-based activity! Kids will practice basic math skills to solve riddles and learn a cool dice game to play with the whole family.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Crafter's Group (Cancelled due to COVID 19)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adult crafter's meet to chat and work on an individual project

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Practice upcycling by turning an old t-shirt into a tote bag for yourself! Working with other tweens, weave more old T-shirts into a collaborative piece of artwork to display in the library.

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

Library Mini Golf (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Intergenerational, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Play a round of mini golf at the library! The game will be played with foam balls instead of traditional golf balls. Play your way through the fun indoor mini-golf course. For all ages. No registration required.

 

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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Your child can practice reading and build fluency by reading to a specially trained Paws to Read dog.

Meet this special dog in the Children's Area.

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

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

Game On! (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Love Video Games? From next generation to old school classics, and board games, stop by and play for a while! Recommended ages 7-12.

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:

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens that share your passion! This month we're watching <Input here> and sewing an adorable stuffed Totoro! No prior sewing experience required. All supplies provided.

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

AfterMath

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: AfterMath
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Kids, Teen
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 "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

AfterMath

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Kids, 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.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Children practice reading and building fluency by reading to a Paws-to-Read dog.

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

Coding Camp: Friends (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: S.T.E.A.M., Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to code with Google!  Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.  The theme of this camp is "Friends". Ages 9-15 only.

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.

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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Creative programming designed for adults. Registration Required. Ages 16+

Upcycle a bottle cap to make your own fishing lure for your next outdoor adventure!

Learn to make a bobber out of cork! 

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This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Genealogy, History, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

This information session will provide an overview of the many genealogy resources available through the library, including databases, websites, and print and archival materials.

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

Stitch-Wits (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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
Event Details:

Come stitch in community. Join our knitters, crocheters, piecers, and cross stitchers for an hour and a half of conversation, stitching, help, and tea! Beginners welcome with yarn and needles available for use during session.

This event is in the "All" group.

Interactive Reader's Advisory

7:00pm - 8:00pm
All
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

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.