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. 

ESL Orientation Day (English classes) / Dia de inscripción para clases de inglés (ESL)

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only. If we get many reservations with the same name, only the first one will be valid. The rest will cancel automatically.

HSE Orientation Day (GED/HiSET/TASC)

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only. If we get many reservations with the same name, only the first one will be valid. The rest will cancel automatically.

Live Toddler Time

9:30am - 9:45am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor
Event Details:

This program gives toddlers an introduction to the delights of rhyme, rhythm, and a few special stories as a first step to reading. (For one and two-year olds and caregivers.) Approximately 20 minutes.

Food Industry Training Informational Meeting

9:30am - 11:00am
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Makerspace and Studios
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn more about PPLD's Food Industry Training Program. 

Our 4-week intensive training program will help you learn the skills you need to enter a career in the culinary industry.

Library 21c Virtual Briargate Book Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Book Group, Seniors, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Please join us for the Library 21c Virtual Briargate Book Club for ages 18+. Our meetings are virtual.

Hand Building Ceramics Certification - Beginner FREE

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Ceramics Studio
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Who is this class for?

Ceramics Certification Workshop is for members who have this level of expertise ceramics:

Live Outdoor Storytime at Deerfield Community Center

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Live Outdoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

We have missed bringing you Storytime in person! Join us for an outdoor storytime at Deerfield Hills Community Center, 4290 Deerfield Hills Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916!  Bring a blanket and enjoy stories and rhymes outside!

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study

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D3
Description

study

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Work space and Zoom meeting

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B4
Description

Need a private quite space to conduct a zoom meeting

Prenatal Series: Early Literacy and Prenatal Yoga

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Family
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Family
Event Type: Class, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Are you expecting and have so many questions? Join Pikes Peak Library District and Nurse Family Partnership for a series of prenatal classes. Pre-registration is required.

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Realtor Self-Defense Class

12:30pm - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

It is important for realtors to understand how to defend themselves in this digital age. The techniques taught in this class will prevent Realtors from kidnapping or worse.

ESL Orientation Day (English classes) / Dia de inscripción para clases de inglés (ESL)

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only. If we get many reservations with the same name, only the first one will be valid. The rest will cancel automatically.

HSE Orientation Day (GED/HiSET/TASC)

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only. If we get many reservations with the same name, only the first one will be valid. The rest will cancel automatically.

Dazzling Drink Accessories

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Event Details:

Summer means summer drinks! Individualize your drinks with unique, handmade cocktail stir-sticks & put a personalized cork in whatever bottled drink you might have on hand. Lemonade recipe will be included.

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Security Meeting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

Meet with Director of Safety, Social Services and Security.

Virtual Computer Skills Refresh: Excel 2016 Basics

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Business, Computer Classes, Seniors, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Virtual Computer Skills Refresh: Excel Basics 2016 

FabLab

3:30pm - 5:00pm
All
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Courtyard
Age Group: All
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

We make things, we fix things, we build things and we learn from others. Come and create cool projects. Learn how to use tools, expand your skills and expand your world!  Kids under 13 need to be accompanied by a parent. So, what is FAB LAB?

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FabLab

3:30pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Woodshop
Description

Reserved for FabLab

Reservation

Metro District Meeting

3:30pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Conference Room
Description

Metro District Regular Meeting

Live Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

No registration required for this free program.

Reservation

COS150 Artist Talk and Book Signing

4:00pm - 6:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

This is an artist talk and book signing to accompany the COS150 Then and Now exhibit that is currently at 21c.

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Friends of PPLD BOD meeting

4:30pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

Monthly BOD Friends meeting

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Colorado Springs Thyroid Cancer Support Group Meeting

4:30pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Description

Support Group meeting for Thyroid Cancer patients and their caregivers.

ESL Orientation Day (English classes) / Dia de inscripción para clases de inglés (ESL)

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only. If we get many reservations with the same name, only the first one will be valid. The rest will cancel automatically.

HSE Orientation Day (GED/HiSET/TASC)

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only. If we get many reservations with the same name, only the first one will be valid. The rest will cancel automatically.

MANITOU SPRINGS LIBRARY LAWN CONCERT SERIES: ARCHTOP EDDY

6:00pm - 7:30pm
All
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Live Outdoor
Event Details:

This season's six concert series will be held outdoors in the lawn of the former Manitou Springs Carnegie Library, 701 Manitou Ave., located at the southwest corner of Manitou Avenue and Pawnee Avenue.  Bring your lawn chairs

Reservation

Recover the Fun!

7:00pm - 9:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Description

Every Wednesday Recover the Fun, an expressive arts recovery support group, will be held at the Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO. (10 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs. Parking available.)