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. 

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

Toddler Time

9:30am - 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:

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.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument 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.

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

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument 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.

Reservation

breast feeding support group

10:00am - 11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

mothers and babies gathering for breastfeeding support

Reservation

LEAH ASL

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Description

CLASS

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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Women of Influence: Immigrant Heritage Month Panel - In Person Event

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Community Public, Intergenerational
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

National Immigrant Heritage Month: Women of Influence Panel Discussion

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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Women of Influence: Immigrant Heritage Month Panel - Live Stream Event

10:00am - 11:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Community Public, Intergenerational, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

National Immigrant Heritage Month: Women of Influence Panel Discussion

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

Stay & Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Join us for open-ended play! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 0-5 years old. No registration required.

 

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

Summer Fun - Alpacas!

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Claudia Swenson will present facts about her charming Alpacas and how their versatile fiber is used. Visit with these amazing creatures after a short program (at most venues). Ages 5 – 12.

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David Bailey

11:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Study Room
Description

interview

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

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!  

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Power Hour for Entrepreneurs

11:00am - 1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

Power Hour is a free training for entrepreneurs interested in online business.

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

Cottage Food Safety Certification Class

11:00am - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

This training provides a 3-year certification and meets the food safety training requirement for the Colorado Cottage Foods Act established and supported by the Colorado State Dept. of Health & Environment.

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PRINTMAKING-Ramona

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

Exclusive use

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Hiring Your First Employee

11:30am - 1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Description

TBD

Reservation

self

11:45am - 12:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D4
Description

self

This event is in the "All" group.

Ask a Librarian @ Meadows Park Community Center

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Meadows Park Community Center
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Seniors
Event Details:

Get help with computers, phones, and other devices, download eBooks, and ask reference questions. Sign up for a library card! Learn about more library programs and resources! 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Prenatal Series: Breastfeeding

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: 7
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.

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

Yoga Flow

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

A yoga class for all, focusing on linking breath and movement.  The practice introduces traditional yoga sequences where one pose "flows" into the next.  Perfect for beginners, but leaves lots of room to incorporate more challenging pose

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Tutoring/Study session

12:30pm - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B3
Description

Tutoring/Study session

Reservation

Mrs. Gambrell/Ian L

1:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F4
Description

D11 summer school instruction for 1 hour.
Teacher and student, plus parent

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Mrs. McKamey/James L

1:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F5
Description

D11 summer school instruction for 1 hour.
Teacher and student, plus parent

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

Northstar Computer Series - Lab

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This is an open lab that patrons can use to set up a Northstar account, take a proctored exam for certification or ask questions. 

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Pikes Peak Pastel Society

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Description

Open to members of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society and anyone interested in learning more about pastel painting.
Informal painting with no specific instruction.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.

KidsMake: Ocean Sensory Play

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens
Event Details:

Create a mini aquarium to take home with you! Using ocean supplies, this fun, sensory bottle can house a little bit of under the sea! Ages 5-12.

#SummerAdventure #OceansofPossibility

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Practice Lines

2:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Virtual Court Room (B1)
Description

Practice for Play

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Coding Series: Game Design

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to code with Google! Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.

Reservation

telecall

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

telecall

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Corner
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!

#SummerAdventure #OceansofPossibility

 

 

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Floor
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

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

#SummerAdventure #OceansofPossibility

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

Pride Month Pour Art

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Create a pour art masterpiece in the colors of Pride for Pride Month. Instead of using painting tools, you will pour the paint on a canvas and gently move and tilt it to create a pattern.

Reservation

STUDY

3:45pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F5
Description

NO

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

Paws to Read

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

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

No registration required for this free program.

Reservation

Private tutoring

4:30pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F2
Description

Private tutoring session

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: Adult, Family
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The fifth concert in our summer lawn concert series features the music of The Storys!

Closing

Temporarily Reduced Hours

6:00pm - 11:45pm
Branches:
Sand Creek Library
Description:

Temporary Hours Through July 9

Reservation

Study room

6:15pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F5
Description

N/A