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. 

Storytime

9:00am - 9:45am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

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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

ON HOLD UNTIL 2022

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.

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AAUW Board Meeting

9:15am - 11:45am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Description

Boardmeeting

Baby Time: LIVE & INSIDE!

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

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. This program lasts approximately 20 – 25 minutes.

Toddler Time

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:

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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Harrison

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

N/a

Wheel Throwing 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:

Baby Time: LIVE & INSIDE!

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:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. This program lasts approximately 20 – 25 minutes.

Live Indoor Storytime

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:

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

Toddler Time

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:

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

10:30am - 11:00am
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, 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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

Senior Chats

10:30am - 11:30am
Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Senior
Event Type: Live Indoor, Seniors
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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FSL

11:15am - 1:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F4
Description

Arts and crafts

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AAUW Visual Arts Study

12:30pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

Visual Arts Study

Silver Key Service Extension

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Falcon/High Prairie) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

Silver Key Service Extension

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Calhan) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

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study

1:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F3
Description

study

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Veterans Writing Community

1:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Description

This is an hour long meeting with 3 people attending. We will provide our own WiFi.

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Johanna

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B4
Description

Study

Nonprofit Workshop - Grant Search Orientation

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Not sure where to begin with your search for foundation funding?

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Socrates Cafe

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Description

This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group.

Speak English Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults
Event Details:

Speak English groups are fun English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills.

Each group meets once a week for two hours to practice English.

Poetry Heals

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All
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Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
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.

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Melinda Zoom Meeting

3:15pm - 5:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D3
Description

I need a study room for a quiet place for a zoom support group

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tweens
Event Details:

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

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Monument 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.

Gingerbread House Decorating

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family, All
Required
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family, All
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a gingerbread house decorating party and create something festive and delicious! All gingerbread materials will be provided by the library (while supplies last). Families and groups are encouraged to share gingerbread house kits.

Laser Cutter Badging Class

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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!

Table Saw/Chop Saw Certification - Beginners to Competent FREE

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Woodshop
Age Group: Adult
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?

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Study

4:30pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Description

STUDY

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Private reservation

5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E5
Description

Study room

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Jackson Creek Townhome Budget and Annual Meeting

5:15pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Description

To hold the annual and budget meeting per HOA documents

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AAYLC Planning

5:30pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F2
Description

Conference planning meeting

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Delina

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

None

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Study

6:30pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F4
Description

Study

Monumental Bookworms

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group
Event Details:

An evening book club sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Friends of PPLD. All are welcome!