All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 4 p.m. on Tue., Dec. 31 and be closed on Wed., Jan. 1 in observance of New Year's Day.

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED and HiSET  are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social

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 - 9:45am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City 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.

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breast feeding support group

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

mothers and babies meeting for breastfeeding support

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

Community Resources Open Office Hours

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Community Public
Event Details:

PPLD's Social Worker is hosting open office hours at Calhan Library. Anyone can sit down and chat, no appointment needed.

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 10:45am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City 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. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere.
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.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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:

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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Courtyard
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a showing of "The Packy Puppet Show" presented by the Manitou Springs Heritage Center. The production is inspired by the book, Packy Climbs Pikes Peak written by locally renowned author, Maud M. Keithley. 

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.

Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children and their favorite adult. 

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Financial Peace University

12:00pm - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

This is the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University course.

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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Medicare 101

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

New to Medicare? It can be confusing. We'll take the time to simplify the complex so you can understand how Medicare works before you enroll.

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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Informal Pastel Painting with PPPS

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

An opportunity for members of the PPPS to paint together informally.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Makerspace and Studios
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn more about PPLD's Food Industry Training Program and take the mandatory pre-test for admission. 

Our 5-week intensive training program will help you learn the skills you need to enter a career in the culinary industry.

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study

2:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E1
Description

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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

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Northstar Computer Series - Lab

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Practice the skills learned in the Computer Basics series.

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 Room
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.

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CERAMICS-Imagine Afterschool

3:30pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Ceramics Studio
Description

Ceramics Studio Reserved for a school-age group.

Only available to ceramics studio artists at this time.

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.

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

Inkscape: Don't Coast on the Laser - Level 1

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace and Studios, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Take the first steps into designing graphics for laser cutting. Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics Software, we will create custom coaster designs to engrave and cut out of 1/8” wood. Don’t coast on your creativity with a laser engraver!

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Kidpower Workshop

4:00pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Description

Kidpower provides experiential, developmentally appropriate, evidence-based programs that teach children skills that help them stay safe from abuse and harassment, including bullying.

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

3D Printer Badging Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Live Indoor, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

3D printing is an amazing technology that lets you print custom designs out of plastic! After completing this class, you will be able to use the 3D printer on your own during Open Hours at Library 21c, East, Manitou Springs, and Sand Creek Li

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

How We are Restoring the Republic and How you can be a part! This is a gathering of Patriotic Groups in El Paso and other Counties of Colorado.

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

Cookie Decorating with Sweet Sue

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Live Indoor, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Susan Strizich of Sweet Sue's Cookies and More to learn how to decorate cookies.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak English Group

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference 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.

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Bighorn 4x4 Club Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Description

Monthly meeting

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Improv Jam

6:30pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Description

We are starting a monthly improv jam, people come and play improv games, new players or old, games will be explained, people will be invited to participate. A fun evening of improv comedy self-created. Fun fast and free.

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

Virtual Carnelian Coffee Book Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult, Senior
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Community Public, Seniors, Virtual Program
Event Details:

Feel free to join us for the virtual version of the Carnelian Coffee Book Group, facilitated by the Pikes Peak Library District. Email Joe at jpaisley@ppld.org for a Zoom invite.