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. 

ADULT Take n Make - Hispanic Heritage Month Recipes Cards

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Learn about favorite foods and make recipes from some of the cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. 

ADULT Take n Make - POPCORN KIT

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

We will provide popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn! Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kits may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

ADULT Take n Make - Weighted Bookmarks – For All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR)

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place? Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills. Limit to one kit per household, while supplies last.

Take & Make Kits: Popcorn Kits

All Day
Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

We will provide popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn! Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kits may contain supplies not suitable for children. 

Take & Make Kits: Weighted Bookmarks

All Day
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place? Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills. Limit to one kit per household, while supplies last.

Hispanic Heritage Month Recipe Cards Take and Make

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about favorite foods and make recipes from some of the cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Popcorn Kit Take and Make

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will provide the popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn! Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

Weighted Bookmark Take and Make

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place?  Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies no suitable for children.

Palmer Lake Book Club

9:30am - 11:00am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Room: Palmer Lake Community Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

The Palmer Lake Book Club will meet at the Lucretia Vaile Museum, on the lower level of the Palmer Lake Library building. 

Please call or email for the most current book selection. 

Reservation

Budget Meeting

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

Budget meeting

NorthStar Computer Series - Lab 1

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:

Computer Basics Lab 1

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.

Textiles Lab - Sewing Machine Certification

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Hosted by the MAC

Who is this class for?

Sewing Machine Certification Workshop is for MAC makerspace members who have this level of expertise on sewing machines:

Take and Make: Hispanic Heritage Month Recipes Cards

10:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about favorite foods and make recipes from some of the cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Take and Make: Popcorn Kits

10:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will provide popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn! Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kits may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

Take and Make: Weighted Bookmarks

10:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place? Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills. Limit to one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

Take and Make: Hispanic Heritage Month Recipe Cards

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about favorite foods and make recipes from some of the cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Take and Make: Hispanic Heritage Month Recipe Cards

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about favorite foods and make recipes from some of the cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Take and Make: Hispanic Heritage Month Recipes Cards

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about favorite foods and make recipes from some of the cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month.  

Take and Make: Popcorn Kit

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will provide the popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn!

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

Take and Make: Popcorn Kit

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will provide popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn!

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

Kits may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

Take and Make: Popcorn Kit

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will provide popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn!

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

Kits may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

Take and Make: Popcorn Kits

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will provide the popcorn and a seasoning packet and instructions for delicious homemade popcorn! Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

Take and Make: Weighted Bookmark

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place?  Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills.

Take and Make: Weighted Bookmark

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Seniors
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place? Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills.

Limit to one kit per household, while supplies last.

Take and Make: Weighted Bookmark

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Seniors
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place? Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills.

Limit to one kit per household, while supplies last.

Take and Make: Weighted Bookmarks

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Need something to hold the pages of your book in place?  Create a weighted bookmark with some basic sewing skills. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies no suitable for children.  

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Events
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children and their favorite adult.

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!

Reservation

CLASSROOM-Jewelry Metal Stamping

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

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Happy Crafters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

All adult handicrafters aged 18 and over are welcome -- knitters, cross stitchers, crocheters, beaders, etc... BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT, share ideas, learn new skills. Light refreshments served.

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.

TEXTILES-SewWhat! Drop-In Sewing Clinic for MAC members

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen, Adult, Family
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Hosted by the MAC

Homeschool: Digging Into Archeology

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Tweens
Event Details:

Put on your Sherlock Holmes hat, roll up your sleeves, and dig into archeology!

Upcycled Football Windsocks

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get ready for upcoming football season and show your team pride with Upcycled Football Windsocks!

Teens Game

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:
Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We’ll have a Nintendo Switch tournament and snacks! Ages 12-18. 

Draw Your Community Open House

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Family
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: Adult, Family
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Please join us to celebrate and appreciate the works of local artists from our Draw Your Community program. This reception will include a meet and greet with the artists.