Pikes Peak Library District will close on Wed., Dec. 24, and Thu., Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. The eLibrary, as well as other online services and resources, will still be available.

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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

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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What is a didgeridoo? Experience a world of music with Michael Smallwood in this interactive and hilarious program about unique musical instruments from around the globe. For ages 3 - 12.

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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: 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: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Children's area
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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During election days, Toddler Time will be held

in the library, as community room will be used for voting.

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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: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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In this active program, children will compete in various field day events, modified to include jumbo marshmallows. Enjoy tossing marshmallows, racing marshmallows, and even building a marshmallow catapult! Recommended for ages 5 -12.

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Summer (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

10:30am–11:30am
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
Event Details:

TBD

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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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What is a didgeridoo? Experience a world of music with Michael Smallwood in this interactive and hilarious program about unique musical instruments from around the globe. For ages 3 - 12.

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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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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
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teens Gaming: Solitaire

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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Stuck inside? Avoiding other people? What better time to learn to play solitaire?

 

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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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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
Event Details:

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
Virtual Event
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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
This event is in the "Teen" group

Coding Camp (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Registration Required
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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
Event Details:

Learn to code with Google!

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group
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Summer Fun - Kids House of Joy

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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Sing, shake, and shimmy into a completely new world with Kids House of Joy! This family band goes on a wild journey using 10 instruments and your vivid imagination.

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International Fairy Day Program (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids 0-5
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

To celebrate International Fairy Day, create and decorate your own Fairy House; then make a fairy, pixie, or brownie figure to go with it! Appropriate for boys and girls ages 4-10. Registration required; space is limited.

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

KidsMAKE: PICASSO SELF PORTRAITS (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
Event Details:

Explore the art movement and Cubism creating mixed media Picasso-inspired portraits. For ages 5 – 12. If you are bringing a group of 10 or more, please contact us at 719-531-6333 x1416 so we can adequately prepare.

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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
Event Details:

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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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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This event is in the "All" group
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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
Event Details:

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!

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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: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
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Try a new game or play old favorites! We'll have a variety of games to play! Ages 12-18. Snacks provided!

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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
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

Play D&D with other teens, led by volunteer Dragon Masters.

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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Type: Games & Movies, Teen
Event Details:

Want to explore the broad world of cinema? Watch contemporary, classic, international, and independent films, and enjoy conversation and light refreshments. Check with the Library for titles and ratings. For ages 18+.

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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.

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Painting with Mocktails: (Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a kraken and enjoy summer themed mocktails! No prior painting experience required and all supplies will be provided. For ages 18+. #18andup  #SummerMake  #ImagineYourStory #SummerAdventure