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. 

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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.

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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: 49
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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.

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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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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.

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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.

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Storytime (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

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!

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Toddler Time (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

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
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One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

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Toddler Time (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

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
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One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

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Storytime (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

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
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Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannel boards, puppets, songs and activities.

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Storytime (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

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!

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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.

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Toddler Time (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

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
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One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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.

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Cupboard Crafts and Experiments

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
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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.

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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join the Sand Creek Book Club! Every month we dissect stories, share ideas, and learn from each other. Light refreshments served.

 

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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

PPLD Library Explorer programs serve adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. Make your own calming glitter jar with the supplies provided.

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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

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!

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Old Colorado City Book Group Virtual Meeting

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

The Old Colorado City Book Group meets monthly. Join us this month as we meet via Zoom.  Check attached pdf or call us for this month's title.

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Coffee Talk: Gardening

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Grab your favorite beverage and join us for a virtual current events discussion moderated by PPLD staff. Topics of discussion can range from current events to pop culture to gardening to a favorite book you are reading.

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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 "All" group.

Interactive Reader's Advisory

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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-t

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Explore art techniques including painting and drawing for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided.

Ages 18+. Registration required for this free program.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

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.

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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Homeschool
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 "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Make II Open Hours at Library 21c (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

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.

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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.

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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 "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
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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.

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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

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!

#Fandom

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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Teen Volunteer Orientation in preparation for 2020 Summer Adventure!

Teen volunteers only, pizza provided.

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

Life-Size Candyland (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Play Candyland like you've never played it - in full size!  Will you be the one to find King Kandy? Ages 9-15 only.  Registration required.

#roleplay #teensgame

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Computer Classes, Makerspace, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn the basics of 3D design using TinkerCAD.  In this session, you'll make your very own figurine! Leave the figure as-is or add a ring to turn it into jewelry or a keychain.

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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.

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Yappy Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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If you and your canine best friend are missing the dog park, stop by our Yappy Hour to virtually connect with other dogs and their humans!

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

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.

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.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Audio/Video Studio, Class, Computer Classes, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Audacity is a free and open-source audio editing tool for amateurs and professionals alike.

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

PenPop!

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Let’s geek out!  Join our Penrose team each week to discuss your favorite genres/topics in pop culture.  Each week we will discuss a different topic.  On May 28th, we will be discussing Dragons, Dragons, and more Dragons!

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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

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