Manitou Springs Library will be temporarily closed starting Fri., Nov. 1 to prepare for its move to its newly renovated Carnegie Library building which will open in early 2025.   

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Customer Service Team

8:00am - 9:30am
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
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Customer Service Team meeting

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Marketing Team Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 1st Floor Staff Conference/Mothers Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
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Weekly meeting of the marketing team. 

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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Social Work Drop-in Hours (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

9:00am - 11:00am
Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Community Public
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
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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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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
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This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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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

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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: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting 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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District Discovery Check-In

9:30am - 11:00am
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
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This meeting likely won’t be a full hour every time, but let’s establish some time for us all to chat about Discovery and its progress.

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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
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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 ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

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Stay & Play (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

10:00am - 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
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Did you know that block play increases a child's language development? Drop in to build, balance, stack and crash with a variety of different blocks and other educational toys.

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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

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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Families will sing, dance, and play games in this interactive musical storytelling program with Aspen Black, based on myths and fairy tales from all over the world! For all ages.

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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Senior
Event Type: Seniors
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These informal gatherings for seniors offer information sharing, networking, discussions and coffee.

All are welcome. No registration required.

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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! Join us for this special storytime involving music and movement, aimed at ages 2 and 3 years old.

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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 sho

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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: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting 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: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Join the Dinosaur Resource Center to learn about dinosaurs and other flying and marine reptiles. Touch claws, teeth, and skulls of these marvelous animals. For ages 5-12.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Ann Lincoln creates a one-woman Renaissance Faire as she imagines what it would be like to be a magical, juggling storyteller. Enjoy laughter, magic, juggling, and live animals in this energetic performance. For all ages.

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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Virtual KidsMAKE: Cupcake Liner Garden

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
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Children’s staff from around the district lead an art or make project for kids ages 5 - 12. Videos premiere at 10:30 a.m. each week!

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
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Programs for adults of all abilities. Please call Delaina at ext. 6077 for more information.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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Families will sing, dance, and play games in this interactive musical storytelling program with Aspen Black, based on myths and fairy tales from all over the world! For all ages.

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

Teen Tech: Upcycled Planters/Bird Feeders

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: S.T.E.A.M., Teen, Tweens
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Upcycle common household items to create a planter or a bird feeder for your backyard.

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Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Family Library Programs
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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: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group.

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: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Teen
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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.

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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Computer Classes
Event Details:

Are you frustrate

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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, Tweens
Event Details:

Explore and play with your five senses at different activity stations. This is a drop-in program. For ages 0-5. 

 

 

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This event is in the "Teen" 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
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COFFEE TALK

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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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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Virtual Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual book discussion.. Share what you have been reading and get recommendations from other readers.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: German Conversation Group (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join other intermediate to native speakers to practice your German conversation skills!

Please note this group is not the best fit for beginning speakers.

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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
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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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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs. All abilities welcome in this drop-in children's program.

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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Let your child practice reading and build fluency by reading to a Paws to Read dog.

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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Amulet

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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
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This event is in the "All" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Intergenerational
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Join us for a free yoga class. Certified instructors will take you through a non-heated Vinyasa yoga flow class emphasizing basic poses, correct alignment, and breathing techniques.

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
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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
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Teen volunteers help children in grades K-5 with reading.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
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Play D&D with other teens, led by volunteer Dragon Masters. No experience is required. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/vms6qq3, call (719) 531-6333, or visit East Library or Library 21c.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Laser Badging (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Group badging class where you will learn how to use the Laser Cutter / Engraver.

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

An evening book club sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Friends of PPLD. All are welcome! Please call the library at 719-488-2370 to find out what book they will be discussing this month.