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.

El Paso County

All Day
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Reserved for Election prep and room set-up

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.
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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Makerspace and Studios
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.

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

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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.  

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

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's 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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Northstar Computer Series-Lab

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Computer Classes, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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

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

Sand Creek Book Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

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.
This event is in the "All" group.

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

10:00am - 1:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Intergenerational, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Event Details:

 Women of Influence Panel: Disability Awareness Month

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.
This event is in the "All" group.

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

10:00am - 1:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Required
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Intergenerational, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 73
Event Details:

 Women of Influence Panel: Disability Awareness Month

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stroller Parade

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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.

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's 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.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
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

PRINTMAKING-Metalsmithing

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

Image removed.

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

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

Old Colorado City Book Group

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Navigator office hours

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

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

Reservation

DYE LAB-Autobiographical Collage $25

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Description

Image removed.

Reservation

JEWELRY-Metal Clay Certification

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Jewelry making
Description

Image removed.

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

Clarify Your Brand Identity Statement

1:30pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Public workshop for solopreneurs to identify and craft their elevator pitch for their business.

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

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

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
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 "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
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 "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Coding Series: Storytelling

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Class, Computer Classes, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Beginners can learn to code with Google in Scratch! Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.
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.

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

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean 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: 4
Event Details:

Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics software, we will create custom graphics for pin-back buttons and then press them. Learn the steps to create 10 pin-back buttons with free resources provided by the Library.

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

STEM: Looking at Structures

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, 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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Northstar Computer Series - Microsoft Word Practice Lab

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Computer Classes, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Practice the skills learned in the Microsoft Word series. 

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.

Family Spooky Stories and Snacks

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

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

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
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

This event is in the "Senior" group.

4 Part Medicare Series - Webinars

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Senior
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Senior
Event Type: Seniors, Virtual Program
Event Details:
4 Part Medicare Series

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

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

Behind the Stacks: Spooky Tour of Special Collections

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, APPR: All Pikes Peak Reads, History, Live Indoor, Seniors
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

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

In-Person Lena Start

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Required
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
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.

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

In-Person Lena Start

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Required
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult, 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.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

A conversation group for non-native speakers who wish to practice German and learn about the culture. Some German language skills are recommended but not necessary. 

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

PenPop!

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Description

Thursday gathering with Chris Nason of Soul's Church: Refractions: Faith and Art Discussion