El Paso County

All Day
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Community Public
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Reserved for Election prep and room set-up

Rockrimmon Library Fifth Annual Community Art Show

All Day
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Creative Services Programs
Event Details:

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

Spooky Stroll-a-Story in OCC

All Day
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, 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.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 108
Event Details:

Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class.

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC)

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Educat

Food Industry Training (5-Week Intensive Training Program)

9:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Creative Services Programs
Event Details:

Start your journey to a new career today! 

Pikes Peak Library District is offering a five-week training program that helps you learn the skills you need to become a qualified prep cook or line cook.

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

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

Due to our fire code limit, we can only provide space to 35 patrons. Arrive early.  

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, 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.

Northstar Computer Series-Lab

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
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Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Practice your computer skills and prepare for the upcoming Word class at the East Library.

Sand Creek Book Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
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Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us on October 27th from 10am-12pm to discuss The Library Book by Susan Orlean.

Women of Influence Panel: Disability Awareness Month - In Person Event

10:00am - 1:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Community Public, Intergenerational Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Event Details:

 Women of Influence Panel: Disability Awareness Month

Women of Influence Panel: Disability Awareness Month - Live-Stream Event

10:00am - 1:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Community Public, Intergenerational Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 73
Event Details:

 Women of Influence Panel: Disability Awareness Month

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

Stroller Parade

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Outdoor
Event Details:

Bring your friends and family to join PPLD and Hike It Baby for a Stroller Parade! We will read a story inside and then head out to decorate strollers, trikes, and mobility devices.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, 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.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens 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.

Reservation

Kyle's reservation

11:15am - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

Personal study time

Old Colorado City Book Group

11:30am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

The Old Colorado City Library meets monthly in person (call about Zoom options) to discuss favorite popular and timely fiction and non-fiction.  See PDF link for upcoming book titles.  Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.

Career Navigator office hours

12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

Reservation

Spanish Conversation Group

1:30pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

This is an informal Spanish conversation group, including intermediate-advanced students and native speakers. It is not an instructional time and no English is spoken during the meetings.

Reservation

ASD20 Bridges

2:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

Job Skills workshop for ASD20 students

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading

Coding Series: Storytelling

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Class, Computer Classes, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
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Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Intro to the Button Maker: Press the Button and Go to Ten!

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
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Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics software, we will create custom graphics for pin-back buttons and then press them.

STEM: Looking at Structures

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
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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!

Northstar Computer Series - Microsoft Word Practice Lab

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
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Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Practice the skills learned in the Microsoft Word series. 

Family Spooky Stories and Snacks

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:

Join us for a social hour where we share our favorite scary stories, give book recommendations, and more!  Sn

Reservation

Girl Scouts meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Description

Girl Scouts meeting

Reservation

Colorado Springs WordPress Meetup

5:00pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Located in ENT Conference Center located on the southwest side of the library

Meetup Agenda
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Networking
5:30pm - 5:45pm: WordPress News
5:45pm - 7:30pm WordPress Topic

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC)

5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED, HiSET and TASC 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

4 Part Medicare Series - Webinars

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Seniors
Event Type: Senior Library Programs, Virtual Program
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4 Part Medicare Series

The Four-Part Medicare Series dives beyond the basics into Medicare and retirement.

Behind the Stacks: Spooky Tour of Special Collections

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, History Library Programs, Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join PPLD Special Collections for a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic 1905 Carnegie Building, with a spooky twist. 

This is being offered as a part of APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads. 

Reservation

CubScouts

6:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

Cub scout Pack 100 Den meeting

In-Person Lena Start

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Adults, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
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Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week,  program that will increase your child’s language development.

In-Person Lena Start

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Adults, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Do you have a child between the ages of 0-32 months? Do you wonder how much you talk with your child? LENA Start is a 10-week,  program that will increase your child’s language development.

PenPop!

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Let’s geek out!  Join our Penrose team each week to discuss your favorite genres/topics in pop culture.