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. 

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Rockrimmon Library Fourth Annual Community Art Show

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios
Event Details:

Celebrate Arts Month with the Rockrimmon Library and enjoy our month-long display of art created by our patrons.

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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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.

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This event is in the "Senior" group.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 110
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.

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
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

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study

9:15am - 11:15am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D3
Description

study

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

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Space is very limited. One registration required per family.

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Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Beginning Thu., Oct. 7, most Library 21c Children’s programming will require in-person sign-up with a maximum of 20 participants per program due to capacity limitations. Spots are first come, first served.

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Octopus Dance Party at Deerfield Hills Community Center

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family, All
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family, All
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come dance under the sea with us! Twirl, jump, and jam out with family and friends as we celebrate our underwater friends - you might even see an octopus! Costumes and dressing up is encouraged.

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This event is in the "Family" group.
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Octopus Dance Party at Deerfield Hills Community Center

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family, All
Required
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Library Branch: Mobile Library Services
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family, All
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come dance under the sea with us! Twirl, jump, and jam out with family and friends as we celebrate our underwater friends - you might even see an octopus! Costumes and dressing up is encouraged.

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Randolph

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Description

Study time

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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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:

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

LIVE FAB Time! (Family & Book Time)

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

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

Live Indoor Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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:

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.

Live Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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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, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

Registration required (only one needed per family). 

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

Octopus Dance Party at Deerfield Hills Community Center

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family, All
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family, All
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come dance under the sea with us! Twirl, jump, and jam out with family and friends as we celebrate our underwater friends - you might even see an octopus! Costumes and dressing up is encouraged.

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

Octopus Dance Party at Deerfield Hills Community Center

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family, All
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family, All
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Come dance under the sea with us! Twirl, jump, and jam out with family and friends as we celebrate our underwater friends - you might even see an octopus! Costumes and dressing up is encouraged.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Registration is NO LONGER required!

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Beginning Thu., Oct. 7, most Library 21c Children’s programming will require in-person sign-up with a maximum of 20 participants per program due to capacity limitations. Spots are first come, first served.

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All Pikes Peak Makes: Mobile Earth & Space Observatory @ Ellicott School

12:30pm - 3:15pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: Mobile Library Services
Room: Mobile: County
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The MESO bus is coming to PPLD for All Pikes Peak Makes! MESO is a “science center on wheels" with hands-on educational and research activities focused on earth and space sciences, renewable energy, and scientific instrumentation.

Reservation

Christopher Earl

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Description

study

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

Pumpkin Decorating and DIY Fall Scented Candles

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come decorate a pumpkin and make a spice-scented candle for autumn! We provide the wax, wick, scent and heat as well as one candle tin per participant. 

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

PPLD-FO Book Club

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

September 16th: Go Set a Watchman - Harper Lee  (Available in the PPLD Catalogue) 

October 14th: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair - Joel Dicker (Copy Provided by Book Set) 

Reservation

Jason N.

3:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Description

study room

Reservation

Kristina Shung

3:00pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Description

study

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Who is this class for?

Rigid Heddle Loom Certification is for members who have this level of weaving expertise:

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Make- Shrinky Dinks

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Make our All Pikes Peak Reads pick Nimona-themed shrinky dinks!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teens Make: Shrinky Dinks

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Make our All Pikes Peak Reads pick Nimona-themed shrinky dinks! For ages 12-18

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Jewelry making
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Who is this class for?

Jewelry Lab Certification  is for members who have this level of expertise on sewing machines:

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Study

4:30pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F2
Description

just need to study

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Dr. McCoy will be discussing military strategies of racial integration for the USAF, USMC, and US Army during the Korean War.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

Two short informational seminars for any new or first time home buyers or financial investors.
Open networking with complimentary appetizers and drinks

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.

Laser Cutter Badging Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to cut out a wooden plaque or etch a custom design on glass? You can do all of that and more with our Laser Cutter/Engraver!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The PPLD and the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging have taken your suggestions and have developed a Four-Part  Virtual Medicare Series to dive more deeply into Medicare and retirement.  Please join us as we begin exploring M

Reservation

Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B4
Description

Teacher meeting

Reservation

Delina Rezene

5:45pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F5
Description

None

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Live Outdoor, Teen
Event Details:

Join Pikes Peak Library District for a visit from the Colorado College Mobile Arts Truck!

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.
This event is in the "All" group.

Drop-In Watercolor Painting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, All
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, All
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Come to MAKE @ East to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session. All skill levels are welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Virtual LENA Start

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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 11-week, virtual program that will increase your child’s language development.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Live Indoor, Local Author
Required
Seats Remaining: 74
Event Details:

Join Pikes Peak Library District and Nate Marshall, author of Finna, a 2021 All Pikes Peak Reads selection, for a facilitated Q&A session entitled "Remembering a Million Finnas: A Conversation with Nate Marshall." The conversatio

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

PenPop!

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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.

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

PARENTING LITTLE ONES Q&A: Talkin' Tots (Speech & Bilingualism)

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Kids, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Have questions about parenting little ones?