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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Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held all over Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls). Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Come celebrate 

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El Paso County

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Community Public
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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
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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
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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: Day of the Dead Masks

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

Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held throughout Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls). Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

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

Family Place Playgroup

9:00am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Corner
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For parents and caregivers with children 1-3 years old.

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

Day of the Dead Masks 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:

Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held throughout Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls).  Limit one kit per household, while supplies last. Come celebrate 

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Falcon Precinct - Gubernatorial Meeting

9:15am - 1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Description

Precinct 442 training session for canvassing volunteers 

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: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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

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This event is in the "Senior" group.

NorthStar Computer Series - Lab

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
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Practice the skills learned in the previous “Email Basics” series.

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.

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This event is in the "Senior" group.

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. 

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

Take and Make: Day of the Dead Masks

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:

Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held all over Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls). Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

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

Take and Make: Day of the Dead Masks

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:

Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held throughout Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls).  Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

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

Take and Make: Day of the Dead Masks

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

Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held throughout Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls). Come celebrate 

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

Take and Make: Day of the Dead Masks

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:

Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held all over Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls).

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

Take and Make: Day of the Dead Masks

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

Make a mask honoring Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death held all over Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls).

This event is in the "Adult" group.

El Paso County

10:00am - 8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

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El Paso County elections room prep and set-up.

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

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.

StoryTime

10:30am - 11:15am
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:

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!

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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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Lupis Support Network

12:30pm - 4:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Join us for the quarterly Lupus Support Network meeting.

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

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: 11
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. 

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

Northstar Digital

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

This is an open lab that patrons can use to set up a Northstar account, take a proctored exam for certification or ask questions. 

There's no cost to participate. 

 

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

Stuffed Animal Drop Off

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs
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Drop of your stuffed animal, doll or other "baby" on Friday, October 28 for a secret sleepover.

Reunite with your stuffed animal on Saturday, October 29 at 10:30 a.m. for a fun storytime and activity. Ages 3-7.

 

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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Business
Event Details:

Entrepreneur in Residence Office Hours

Ginelle Curincita, the fall Entrepreneur in Residence will be available to help you along your entrepreneurial journey.

She will be at the following locations for office hours:

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Medicare 101

4:00pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Description

We will be hosting the basics of Medicare seminar in the Meeting Room, at the Monument Library.
Free snacks and refreshments provided.
At this seminar you can expect to learn about:

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

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners with local yoga instructor Svetlana. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.