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. 

STEM Take & Make: Shark Week Cup & Ball Game

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate Shark Week with a new take on the classic cup and ball game – shark style. Create your game and then test your skills. For ages 5-12. 

#SummerAdventure #OceansofPossibility

Closing

Temporarily Reduced Hours

All Day
Branches:
Sand Creek Library
Description:

Temporarily Reduced Hours

NorthStar Computer Series - Lab 2

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Class, Computer Classes, Seniors
Event Details:

Practice the skills learned in the Computer Basics series.

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. 

STEM Take & Make: Shark Week Cup & Ball Game

10:00am - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate Shark Week with a new take on the classic cup and ball game – shark style. Create your game and then test your skills. For ages 5-12. 

STEM Take & Make: Shark Week Cup & Ball Game

10:00am - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate Shark Week with a new take on the classic cup and ball game – shark style. Create your game and then test your skills. For ages 5-12. 

STEM Take and Make: Shark Week Cup & Ball Game

10:00am - 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, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate Shark Week with a new take on the classic cup and ball game – shark style. Create your game and then test your skills. For ages 5-12. 

STEM Take & Make: Shark Week Cup & Ball Game 

10:00am - 6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

 

Celebrate Shark Week with a new take on the classic cup and ball game – shark style. Create your game and then test your skills. For ages 5-12. 

STEM Take and Make: Shark Week Cup & Ball Game

10:00am - 6:00pm
Kids 0-5
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Celebrate Shark Week with a new take on the classic cup and ball game - shark style. Create your game and then test your skills. For ages 5-12.

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Stanford tutoring

10:15am - 11:15am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B3
Description

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Summer Fun - Ocean Themed Crafts

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:

Get ready to celebrate Shark Week by exploring various ocean-themed crafts at your local branch library. For ages 1 - 12.

#SummerAdventure #OceansofPossibility #SummerFun #Crafts

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- Ocean themed Crafts

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

Enjoy a variety of ocean-themed crafts and explore different crafting materials at your local branch library. For ages 1 - 12.

#SummerAdventure #SummerFun #Crafts #oceansofpossibility

Summer Fun: Ocean Themed Crafts

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: 3
Event Details:

Get ready to celebrate Shark Week by exploring various ocean-themed crafts at your local branch library. For ages 1 - 12.

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!  

Reservation

TEXTILES-Crochet a V-stitch cowl or an infinity scarf

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Description

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Reservation

DYE LAB-Wood, Metal and Plastic Display Wreath $35

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Description

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Reservation

TEXTILES-Tatting (Lace Making) $48

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Description

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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.

Reservation

Robert

2:15pm - 4:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B5
Description

Study

Escape Room: Searching for the Sea

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:

Solve puzzles and open locks to win a prize in this sea-themed escape room! https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/searching-for-the-sea

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TEXTILES-Beaded Earrings Workshop

3:00pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Description

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Zoom Chat

3:30pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Study Room
Description

Zoom chat

STEM: Cloth Printing

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Be inspired to create your own designs on cloth. We will use Ahanti Kente Cloth as inspiration, but will be creating our own patterns and arrangements.

Teens Make: Axolotl Plush

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Live Indoor, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Hand sew a cute axolotl plush!

For ages 12-18. Registration is required

#summeradventure #oceansofpossibility

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The Mompreneur Network Interest Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Description

The Mompreneur Network recognizes that being a parent and an entrepreneur combine to form a lifestyle, and should not be treated as two separate jobs.