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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
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Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack.  Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

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

Rockrimmon Library Fifth Annual Community Art Show

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios
Event Details:

Celebrate Arts Month with the Rockrimmon Library and enjoy our month-long display of art created by our patrons.

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

Spooky Stroll-a-Story in OCC

All Day
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Take a spooky stroll in Old Colorado City and read The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams and illustrated by Megan Lloyd.

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

Take & Make Kits: Small Herb Drying Rack

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

Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

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

Small Herb Drying Rack Take and Make

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.

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

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. 

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

ERC Make-a-Masterpiece: Kimmy Cantrell Inspired Relief Mask

10:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Homeschoolers: Design and assemble a colorful relief mask with an expressive, asymmetrical face.  Use a variety of art materials to create bold, exaggerated eyes and whimsical features to complete your one-of-a-kind decorative work of art!&nb

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Northstar Computer Series - Email Basics 1

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: EMAIL BASICS 1 

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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.

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.

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:

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

Maker in Residence Class: Modular Origami

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Makerspace and Studios, Live Indoor, Maker/Artist in Residence, Makerspace, Seniors, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Origami has been around for over 1000 years! Let’s look at origami under a different light. The art of paper folding was once considered a child’s activity, but now it attracts mathematicians, designers, engineers, and artists all over the world.

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

Take and Make: Small Herb Drying Rack

10:00am - 5:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack.  Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children. 

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

Take and Make: Small Herb Drying Rack

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

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

Take and Make: Small Herb Drying Rack

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack.

  Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

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

Take and Make: Small Herb Drying Rack

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack. 

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

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

Take and Make: Small Herb Drying Rack

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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Harvest your herbs to use all winter long with this drying rack. 

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

Kit may contain supplies not suitable for children.  

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

CANCELED - 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.

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

Create & Play

10:30am - 11:00am
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:

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!

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

Sensory Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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.

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

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

Medicare Options

10:30am - 11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E1
Description

Medicare Plan Option Education

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

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.

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

Homeschool Fridays

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Every Friday from 1:30-3:30 starting September 16th, join us for Homeschool Fridays!

 

We will meet in the community room at the Fountain Library. Come for board games, crafts, and just hanging out. Open to all ages!

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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.

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

This event is in the "Teen" group.

APPR Scythe Mafia

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, Teen
Event Details:

Play a version of Mafia inspired by the book Scythe. Try and figure out who is the rogue Scythe causing havoc without letting too many townspeople die. Think Among Us meets our APPR book!

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

STEM: Looking at Structures

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens
Event Details:

What if you lived in a house made of spaghetti and marshmallows? How big could you make it? How would you even make that stand up? It’s time to find out!

This event is in the "All" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Friends of PPLD
Event Details:

Friends members only. Friends memberships are available at the door or at http://ppld.org/friends/join.

This event is in the "All" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: All
Event Type: Friends of PPLD
Event Details:

Friends members only. Friends memberships are available at the door or at http://ppld.org/friends/join.

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

Single Life with a Purpose Meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Single Life with a Purpose Meeting.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

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

Bad Art Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior, All
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior, All
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors
Event Details:

All of the fun of making art with none of the pressure! Join us to create the most ridiculous pieces of art you can think of - from painting to collage to sculpture - while enjoying snacks and refreshments.

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

Culture Fest!

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads
Event Details:

Come and celebrate different cultures of the Pikes Peak region. There will be a variety of cuisines from different cultures, belly dancing, and henna art.