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.

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: 68
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.

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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.

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

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
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.

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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.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Patti Smithsonian and her puppets enact a modern adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved fairytale, The Nightingale. When the old toy box opens, all the dolls, toys, and baby tyrannosaurus rex beg to be in the show. For ages 3 - 8.

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

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This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Floor
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Come one, come all!

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

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
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.

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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.

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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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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Get ready to wiggle, jiggle, and giggle to Jodi's imaginative and interactive original music. This musical act covers a wide range of styles from rock and country to calypso and blues. For all ages.

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.
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Summer Fun: Stop the Bleed (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Stop the Bleed, a nationwide class presented by American Medical Response (AMR), will teach you to stop severe bleeding and potentially save a life.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Patti Smithsonian and her puppets enact a modern adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved fairytale, The Nightingale. When the old toy box opens, all the dolls, toys, and baby tyrannosaurus rex beg to be in the show. For ages 3 - 8.

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

Virtual KidsSTEM: Balloon Lego Car

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:

Children’s staff from around the district lead a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based project for kids ages 5 - 12. Videos premiere at 10:30 a.m. each week!

 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens Eat: Lembas Bread

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Lembas Bread: One bite will satisfy a man for a day! Learn how to make your own Elvish bread from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Join us every Thursday for a new recipe.

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

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: 10
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Bi-Weekly Advertising Meeting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Training Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Regular meeting to plan advertising efforts 

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: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

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This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Jodi Koplin’s Jigglejam

Get ready to wiggle, jiggle, and giggle to Jodi's imaginative and interactive original music. This musical act covers a wide range of styles from rock and country to calypso and blues.

For all ages.

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.

(Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)Make II Open Hours at Library 21c

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

Some of the fantastical beasts from the popular books and movies are real life creatures! During this interesting program, we will introduce you to some of the animals featured in the stories.

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

Yappy Hour

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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
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!

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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: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Explore petroglyphs in this archeology program, starting with a book and followed by several petroglyph activities: sandpaper petroglyphs, playdough petroglyphs, and Tairo petroglyphs. For ages 5-12.

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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:

Kids learn how to bend light into a rainbow then paint a colorful masterpiece. For ages 5 – 12.


#summeradventure #elementary #ImagineYourStory #kidsart #kidsmake #ages5-12 #summermake

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

So you want to start a podcast! Join us and learn to create your very own podcast. From concept to launch, you will learn everything you need to know to start your very own podcast.

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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: 9
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.
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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: 10
Event Details:

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

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This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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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: 30
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild as you make yummy candy sushi using Rice Krispy treats and a variety of candy. Tween Twist Thursday is for children 9-12 years old.

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

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
Event Details:

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 June 4th, we will be discussing LGBT representation in pop culture!