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.
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.
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.
Your princess and prince will love our Fairytale Ball consisting of music and movement activities. Costumes are welcome at this 30-minute program! For ages 0 - 5.
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. Space is limited.
Make easy arts and crafts.
For adults of all abilities. Wheelchair accessible. Caregivers must remain present to assist their clients.
A short read-aloud session for preschoolers.
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!
Get ahead of decorating for the 4th of July by making some patriotic decorations that can be put in your garden and/or hung on a wall!
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. Space is limited.
Learn how to make a simple magnetic bookmark with this online tutorial! You can choose from pre-made templates with Young Adult book covers or blank templates that let you draw in your own design.
Beginning and Intermediate Yoga (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners with local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. (Yoga blanket, yoga strap, and two yoga blocks recommended.)
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.
Sand Creek Makerspace Open Hours (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
During Open Hours, the SA 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.
This unprecedented time of quarantine and social distancing has led to many people turning to creative outlets to make it through their days at home. Scriptwriting is one such creative outlet.
Using a fun collage technique and shiny, crinkly, aluminum foil, children experiment with textures, composition, and color. For ages 5 - 12.
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Adult crafter's meet to chat and work on an individual project
Denise Gard and Joey, her famous Border Collie, present Joey vs the Giant Cry Baby, a story sure to make you bark, leap, and beg for more! For all ages.
Tween Twist: Fantastical Candy Sushi (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Let your imagination run wild as you make yummy candy sushi using Rice Krispy treats and a variety of candy. For ages 9 - 12. Registration is required.
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Make a Bubbularium using simple materials, observing and exploring the science of bubbles. What makes them so colorful? How can I tell when a bubble is about to pop? Each child will also make their own bubble blower! For ages 5 - 12.
Your child can practice reading and build fluency by reading to a specially trained Paws to Read dog.
Meet this special dog in the Children's Area.
Designed for school-age kids, this come-and-go program takes place during open hours in the ERC on most Mondays in June and July. Each program features a different art, craft, or STEM activity. No registration required.
Come stop by the ERC! Located on the upper floor of East Library. Call 531.6333 x1416 if you have any questions.
Learn to code with Google! Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges.
Join fellow cat enthusiasts, and hopefully a few extroverted cats, for a virtual cat cafe! Meet nearby cats and their humans, learn how cats and their humans are making the most of time at home, and challenges everyone may be facing.
Children practice reading and building fluency by reading to a Paws-to-Read dog.
Teens Make: Fantasy Road Signs/Pride Road Signs (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Option 1: Heading to Narnia? Looking for Platform 9 3/4? Use paint to design your own fantastical road signs! #SummerAdventure #Booklife #Fandom #TeensMake #ImagineYourStory #summermake
Sewing: Visible Mending Clothes Clinic (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Before you give up on your old clothes, join us to learn garment mending skills and give your existing wardrobe an upgrade!
Come stitch in community. Join our knitters, crocheters, piecers, and cross stitchers for an hour and a half of conversation, stitching, help, and tea! Beginners welcome with yarn and needles available for use during session.
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