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: 69
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.

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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
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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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
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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: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Come and join us for a fun new Storytime featuring early literacy activities and stories signed in American Sign Language (ASL) by a Deaf role model, and spoken aloud in English. All children and their family are invited to join in the fun!

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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:

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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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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Library Explorers: Virtual Sing-along

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Library Explorers programs are designed for adults of all abilities. Visit with friends and join in a fun virtual sing-along of well-known songs. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class.

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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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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:

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

Summer Fun: Skins and Skulls (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Have you ever felt the fur of a pronghorn or seen a mountain lion skull? Celebrate our natural environment with a Trails, Open Spaces, and Parks (TOPS) technician learning about the wildlife inhabiting our diverse community.

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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:

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.

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

Virtual KidsSTEM: DNA Spiraling Suncatcher

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: Drinks of the Gods

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

Make drinks inspired by mythology from around the world! Join us every Thursday for a new recipe.

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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: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Can your child design a bridge that the three Billy goats gruff can use to cross the river? For ages 5 - 12.

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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:

Fairy Tales and Tunes

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: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us each month for a new craft! Registration required: registration opens two weeks before craft day.

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: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Indulge in tasty beverages inspired by drinks enjoyed by gods and royalty in ancient times.

For ages 12-18

 #SummerAdventure #TeensEat #ImagineYourStory #booklife #folklore #lifeskills #hangout

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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Show your pride with a festive wreath of colorful materials.

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

KidsMAKE: Foil Collages (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Using a fun collage technique and shiny, crinkly, aluminum foil, children experiment with textures, composition, and color. For ages 5 - 12.
#summeradventure #elementary #ImagineYourStory #kidsart #kidsmake #ages5-12 #summermake

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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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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:

Create a mini zoo to take home and enjoy all summer! For ages 5-12.

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This event is in the "Teen" group.

LEGO Build (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Kids, S.T.E.A.M., Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for our monthly LEGO Build! We’ll provide the LEGOs, you bring the creativity! Open to ages 8-18. Please do not bring your own LEGOs (however, donations are gladly accepted).

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: A1
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn to make your own ice cream with common household items!  A food waiver and registration are required. #TeensEat  #lifeskills #hangout

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with PPLD’s makerspaces! You’re invited to stop by, sip some lemonade, and gather inspiration for your next project. We’ll have a summery craft, tech toys, and a 3D printing demonstration.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Teen Advisory Board helps with library programs and events

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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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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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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 11th, we will be discussing tabletop gaming!