All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27 and will be closed on Thu., Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.  The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

Rockrimmon Library will close on Sun., Dec. 1.

Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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: 87
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Tai Chi Swords

9:00am - 10:30am
Adult, Senior
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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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

*If person missed Orientation Day 1, CAN'T attend Day 2.*
To attend any GED class, you have to come to the orientation first.
*Orientation will take two days to complete.
*Not necessary to pre-register, just show up.

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

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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.

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

Summer Fun: Dragon Kisses and the Gunniwolf!

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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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:

Sign, Sing, and tell stories with Alanna Jones! Learn some sign language and help tell the classic American folktale, The Gunniwolf. Then participate in the puppet story, Dragon Kisses, based on a Swedish folktale. For ages 3 - 12.

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

Early Literacy: Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Young children, with a favorite adult, experience new stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, activities, and crafts. For ages 0-5.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Intro to Soldering

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Interested in electronics? Soldering (connecting two metal components with a molten filler metal) is a fundamental part of most electronics projects. Learn the basics of soldering and practice your soldering skills in this introductory class.

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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.

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

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5
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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.

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

Summer Fun: Dragon Kisses and the Gunniwolf!

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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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:

Sign, Sing, and tell stories with Alanna Jones! Learn some sign language and help tell the classic American folktale, The Gunniwolf. Then participate in the puppet story, Dragon Kisses, based on a Swedish folktale. For ages 3 - 12.

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

Summer Fun: The Emperor and the Nightingale

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:

Patti Smithsonian and her puppets enact a modern adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's beloved fairytale, The Nightingale. When the old toy box opens, all the dolls, toys, and baby tyrannosaurus rex beg to be in the show.

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

Virtual KidsSTEM: Paper Airplanes

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 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: Pasta from Scratch

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

Make your own homemade pasta with common pantry items. Join us every Thursday for a new recipe!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Maker in Residence: Live Q&A

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace and Studios, Maker/Artist in Residence, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

If you registered for a Maker in Residence: Textile Art program, or have been working on a collage piece for the Textile Art Project, you are welcome to attending this virtual Q&A session!

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

STEM: Solar Science

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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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:

Explore solar science by learning about the power of the sun with several hands on solar experiments.

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

Summer Afternoon Fun: Critters Galore

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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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:

Critters Galore

Meet Kathy’s Critters and get very close to a variety of animals, including sugar gliders, hedgehogs, snakes, and reptiles! Add to the fun by making your own unique animal craft.

For ages 3 - 12.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Second Thursday Craft

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Required
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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.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Make II Open Hours at Library 21c

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.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
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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:

I solemnly swear that you'll paint something magical in this program!  Learn a tracing technique and paint the mythological creature of your choice.

#SummerAdventure #ImagineYourStory #HarryPotter #Booklife #TeenMake #summermake

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

KidsMAKE: Build a Zoo

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Create a mini zoo to take home and enjoy all summer. For ages 5 - 12.
#summeradventure #elementary #ImagineYourStory #kidsart #kidsmake #ages5-12 #summermake

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

Afternoon Hangout: Painted Rock Cactus Planters

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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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:

Make a cactus out of painted rock and plant it in a clay pot. These rock cacti make the perfect, easy-to-care for summer time. Ages 9-12. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens Eat: Drinks of the Gods

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: A1
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Indulge in tasty beverages inspired by drinks enjoyed by gods and royalty in ancient times.  #SummerAdventure #TeensEat #ImagineYourStory #booklife #folklore #lifeskills #hangout

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

*If person missed Orientation Day 1, CAN'T attend Day 2.*
To attend any GED class, you have to come to the orientation first.
*Orientation will take two days to complete.
*Not necessary to pre-register, just show up.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak German

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
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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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

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.