PPLD Pen Pals

All Day
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Looking to connect with others from the community?  Pikes Peak Library District is hosting an ongoing pen pal program for adults over age 18.  The participating locations are: Cheyenne Mountain Library Fountain Library Rockrimmon ...

Rockrimmon Library Fourth Annual Community Art Show

All Day
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Creative Services Programs
Event Details:
Celebrate Arts Month with the Rockrimmon Library and enjoy our month-long display of art created by our patrons. The art show may also be viewed via our website here. ...

Spooky Stroll-a-Story in Old Colorado City

All Day
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Take a spooky stroll in Old Colorado City and read We’re Off to Find the Witch’s House by Richard Krieb and illustrated by R.W. Alley. Find a page at each location featured on the map, and head inside- there may be a special treat waiting for you! ...
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New Hire Quickstart

7:45am - 11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Conference Room
Description
New Hire Quickstart ...

Live Storytime

9:00am - 9:45am
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. No registration required for this free program. ...
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IT management discussion

9:00am - 11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Description
Management and leadership discussions...

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. We offer Beginning, Intermediate and High-Intermediate levels, and classes are in-person and virtu...

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
The GED, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social St...
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Pikes Peak Outdoor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Summit

9:00am - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall at PPLD ( Closing May 1, 2024)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Description
A basic principle of ecology is that diversity in an ecosystem fosters strength and resilience. This two-day summit sponsored by Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak region is designed to strengthen our region regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
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CONNECT Adult Support Group

9:15am - 10:15am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description
Support your peers with our adults Connect program! Join us as we discuss challenges in life, questions, or just to sit and listen. The safe space will bring a sense of belonging and encouragement. ...

Storytime: Live & Inside!

9:30am - 10:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
This program will occur downstairs in the Children's Programming Room. Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging r...

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

CANCELLED - Live Outdoor Family Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:
Spend time with your children (crawling to age 12) exploring movement, breathing, and mindfulness in a playful and engaging class taught by a certified yoga instructor.  We will flow through some traditional yoga postures focusing on strength, b...
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Eric J Reservation

9:30am - 11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B5
Description
Study/Work...

LIVE: Music & Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.  For ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult. ...
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meeting

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F5
Description
meeting ...

Wheel Throwing Ceramics Certification - Beginner FREE

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Ceramics Studio
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:
Who is this class for? Ceramics Certification Workshop is for members who have this level of expertise ceramics: Beginners - No or limited ceramics experience  Learning Objective To be able to: cut, and wedge skill...

Live Indoor Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. ...

Live Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Storytime: Live & Inside!

10:30am - 11:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
This program will occur downstairs in the Children's Programming Room. Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging r...

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
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. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. ...

Senior Chats

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Seniors
Event Type: Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:
These informal gatherings for seniors offer information sharing, networking, discussions, and coffee. All are welcome. Free. No registration required. ...
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Renee

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F3
Description
Study Room...

Virtual LENA Start

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Virtual Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week, virtual program that will increase your child’s language development. Families will receive a “talk pedometer” that counts ...

Rockrimmon Mostly Fiction Book Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:
Join this free book discussion that meets the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 2 p.m. This month, we will discuss Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly. ...

Share Classes: Baking, Cooking, & More - Virtual

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Virtual Program
Event Details:
Scallops - Learn secrets to making restaurant quality scallops.  Click here for the video. Click here for the recipe. Don't miss the opportunity to come together as a community for "share-worthy" recipes, tips and more in these fun, inte...
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Friendship Force

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description
Semi monthly meeting. ...

Poetry Heals

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: The Hall at PPLD ( Closing May 1, 2024)
Room: Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: All
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:
Poetry Heals provides therapeutic writing classes to teen trauma survivors and others who are incarcerated, homeless, institutionalized, in recovery, or recently released. Thanks to grant funding and individual donors, trained writing mentors can wor...

Printmaking Certification - Beginners

2:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou-Printmaking
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:
Class is held two consecutive days from 4-6pm Printmaking Certification Workshop is for members who have this level of printmaking expertise: Beginners  Competent Please see MAC Staff if you would like to be certified to use the ...
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Renee

2:15pm - 4:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F2
Description
study room...

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:
Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog. ...

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:
Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog. ...

Teens Make: Shrinky Dinks

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Make our All Pikes Peak Reads pick Nimona-themed shrinky dinks! ...
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Tutoring

4:15pm - 5:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F2
Description
I will be tutoring a fourth grade student....

Woodshop Certification - Beginners to Proficient FREE

4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Woodshop
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:
In this 1.5hr session you will receive training on the tablesaw and chopsaw. Upon completion of this class, you will be certified to use the woodshop independently. Who is this class for? Woodshop certification is for members who are 18 or olde...

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. We offer Beginning, Intermediate and High-Intermediate levels, and classes are in-person and virtu...

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
The GED, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social St...
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Study

5:15pm - 7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F4
Description
na ...