Ruth Holley Library will be temporarily closed for approximately one week starting Mon., Dec. 2 to complete roof repairs.

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.

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

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

Care & Share Mobile Market

10:00am - 11:00am
All
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Need extra food for you and your family? Come to our upcoming Mobile Market event in partnership with Care & Share Food Bank. All food is free of charge and open to the public.

Reservation

Soul charge

10:00am - 11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Description

Need a private room for a zoom call

Northstar Computer Series - Email Basics 3

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: EMAIL BASICS 3

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

There's no cost to participate. 

Speak English Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
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.

Yarnettes Fiber Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace
Event Details:

Join this fun group of fiber friends for a couple of hours of working on projects. 

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
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.

Create and Play

10:30am - 11:30am
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:

Did you know studies show that art making builds motor skills, reading readiness, and math concepts? Bring your little one to a special event made just for them where they will experience creative and playful adventures with art!

Summer Fun- Alpacas!

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

This event will take place at Westside Community Center: 1628 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO. 

Summer Fun: Animals of the Wizarding World

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Animals of the Wizarding World

No-cost summer lunches for kids & teens

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Kids and teens can enjoy lunch (and books) at no cost this summer!  

Career Navigator office hours

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B4
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

Reservation

PRINTMAKING-Ramona

11:00am - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou-Printmaking
Description

Exclusive use

Reservation

DND Session

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: A1
Description

DND Session

Reservation

Community Exchange

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Description

The Community Exchange is a weekly program aimed at providing a wide variety of necessary services for anyone in El Paso County. This program is hosted by PPLD and is held in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Friday afternoons from 1 - 4 p.m.

Ruth Holley Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

The Ruth Holley Book Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month to discuss a book in person or over Zoom. Please send an email to Stacey Marin (smarin@ppld.org) if interested in participating virtually. 

Northstar Digital

2:00pm - 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, Seniors, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

This is an open lab that patrons can use to set up a Northstar account, take a proctored exam for certification or ask questions. 

There's no cost to participate. 

 

Teens Game: Mafia

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Become part of the mafia, be a doctor, or keep things running smoothly as a civilian. Danger is everywhere as the mafia tries to defeat the civilians and the civilians try to put the mafia behind bars.

Teens Make: Under the Sea Spray Paint

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Live Indoor, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a seascape (jellyfish, bubbles, and other aquatic creatures) using spray paint and stencils. Wear clothing you are okay with getting messy.

Registration is required. For ages 12-18.

#summeradventure #oceansofpossibility