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. 

Drum Circle with the Cousars

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join the Cousars to learn about drumming and participate in a drum circle. Learn about Balphons and Balongi, and other percussion instruments.

ERC Make-a-Masterpiece: Anaglyph Artistry

10:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Homeschoolers: Sketch a composition for viewing with 3-D glasses! Turn your expert drawing into a three-dimensional anaglyph using transfer paper and markers. Then make the 3-D glasses and watch it POP!. 

NorthStar Computer Series - Internet Basics 3

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:

Internet Basics 3

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 - 11:00am
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!

Senior Chats

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Event Details:

This informal gathering for seniors offers information sharing, networking, discussions, and coffee. All are welcome! No registration required.

Reservation

Budget Reviews

10:30am - 4:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Description

Final Budget Reviews

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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Career Navigator office hours

11:00am - 2:00pm
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.

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DYE LAB-Collage Experience $25

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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Library Book Tote

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR) by making a personalized Library Book Tote! Using blank canvas totes and fabric markers, stencils, and other decorations, you will make a personalized and fun tote to carry all of your library books.

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: 12
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. 

Author Tracy Beach: The Tunnels Under Our Feet

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:
Local author and historian Tracy Beach presents a program based on her book, Tunnels Under Our Feet. Were there tunnels that led to red light districts? Were there tunnels that led to speakeasies during Prohibition?

Intro to 3D Modeling: TinkerCAD Bookmarks

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace and Studios, Live Indoor, S.T.E.A.M., Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to 3D print your own designs but not known how to make them?

This session will provide a basic overview on how to create and modify 3D designs using TinkerCAD, a free browser-based 3D modeling platform.