All Pikes Peak Library District locations are closed Wed., Dec. 10, and Thu., Dec. 11, to implement the new Integrated Library System.

The catalog and PPLD app will be unavailable through Thu., Dec. 11.

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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace
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During Open Hours, the Sand Creek 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: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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Begin your Tai Chi journey HERE with the Basics. Class is 45 minutes long. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing. Everyone welcome. Learn from Philip Selva, Certified Tai Chi Instructor.

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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
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Social group connecting people with resources, conversation, and support.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
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 fairytales from all over the world! For all ages.

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Toddler Time (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

10:00am–10:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
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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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This program gives an introduction to the delights of rhyme, rhythm, and a few special stories as a first step to reading for 1 and 2-year-old children and caregivers.

#summeradventure #earlyliteracy #toddlers

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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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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: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
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Fun music & movement for adults of all abilities. Please call 719-531-6333 X 6313 for more information.

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Library 21c Virtual Briargate Book Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Authors & Book Groups, Seniors
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Please join us for the Library 21c Virtual Briargate Book Club for ages 18+. The June meeting is virtual and has a new book title.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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All seniors are welcome to share conversation and a cup of coffee in this casual discussion group.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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45 minute class with Philip Selva, Certified Tai Chi Instructor. For first-timers: You must take the Tai Chi Basics course.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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A short read-aloud session for preschoolers.

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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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1- and 2-year-old children, with a favorite adult, enjoy rhymes, music and movement, and a few short books.

 

#summeradventure #earlyliteracy #toddlers

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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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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
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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: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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Explore, knead, roll, and mold with Playdough in this drop-in program. For ages 0 - 5.

#ImagineYourStory #Ages0-5 #SummerAdventure #earlyliteracy

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
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 fairytales from all over the world! For all ages.

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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Join award-winning actor Birgitta DePree in this delightful and hilarious adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved fairytales.

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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
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Children’s staff from around the district host a sing-along and read a children’s book. Videos premiere at 10:30 a.m. each week!

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

For ages 1-3 years old. No registration required.

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

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
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Stay and play every Wednesday from 11a.m. to 12 p.m. immediately following Toddler Time in the Children's Area.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
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Teens Gaming: Print and Play

11:00am–12:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
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Learn where to find (and how to play) two print and play games, one solo and one multiplayer! Join us every Wednesday for a new gaming video!

 

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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45 minute class with Philip Selva, Certified Tai Chi Instructor. For first-timers: You must take the Tai Chi Basics course.

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Pickling Techniques - Online Workshop

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
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Join Michael Lucero of the El Paso County CSU Extension office to learn how to pickle vegetables, fruit, and summer relish.  You will learn tested and research-based techniques to safely pickle.  This class will cover water-bath canning

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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Virtual Court Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Authors & Book Groups
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Bring a lunch and join us for a discussion of

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
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Join us for a FREE hour-long yoga class. Please bring your own mat. No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Please consult your physician prior to participation in this program.

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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: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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45 minute class with Philip Selva, Certified Tai Chi Instructor. For first-timers: You must take the Tai Chi Basics course.

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Virtual Mindful Movement and Meditation

1:00pm–1:30pm
Adult
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Registration Required
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Join instructor Ambrie Sward for this virtual mindful movement class that will include meditation and stretches to build the mind/body connection.  All skill levels welcome.  Zoom link will be emailed to particip

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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Computers & Tech
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Are you frustrated with your smartphone? Confused by the Internet? Come get your questions answered about your smartphone, tablet, computer or eReader.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
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Coding Camp (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Class, Teen, Tweens
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Learn to code with Google!

Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.

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Summer Fun - The Tales of a Juggling Bard

2:00pm–2:30pm
Kids 0-5, Family
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
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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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STEM: SOLAR SCIENCE (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
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Explore solar science by learning about the power of the sun with several hands on solar experiments.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Business, Nonprofits, & Law, Class, Computers & Tech, Seniors
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Patron PC class at EA every 2nd and 4th Wed., 2-3:30 p.m., in the EA Learning Lab. Registration required.

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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Registration Required
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Aimed at beginners who have never played guitar before, participants will play a song in the first five minutes!  Students learn to make chords, strum, count in rhythm, change chords, and play/sing familiar songs from a variety of g

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

2:00pm–6:00pm
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: Monument Library
Room: All-Ages Knitting Group (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Age Group: Adult, All
Event Type: Adults, Intergenerational
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An all-ages knitting group that meets every Wednesday in the Study Room. Practice materials are provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own materials! Some instruction provided for those new to the world of knitting.

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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: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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Children practice reading and building fluency by reading to a Paws- to-Read dog.

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Paws to Read (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
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Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read dogs!

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

Tween Twist: Automata (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Registration Required
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Learn how to construct a simple machine out of paper and cardboard that will make a figure spin or go up and down with the use of cranks and cams. Linking two or more systems together is even more fun! For ages 9 - 12.

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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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Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens that share your passion! Ages 12-18. Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!

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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: 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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Speak English

6:00pm–8:00pm
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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Informal English language conversation groups for adults who speak some English (intermediate to advanced levels). Group meets once a week for two hours, no registration required, and no cost involved.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Registration Required
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Play D&D with other teens, led by volunteer Dragon Masters.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Genealogy
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Monthly public meeting for Pikes Peak Genealogy Society. Public is welcome

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Yoga Flow (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
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Join us for an hour-long gentle flowing practice, perfect for beginning yogis or those who have an established practice. The 2nd Wednesday of each month will be a Yin style practice.