All Pikes Peak Library District locations will open at 11 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 27 due to an all-staff training.

East Library and book drop will reopen at 9 a.m. on Mon., Sept. 30 following completion of parking lot repairs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Community Public
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El Paso County Elections

Public Voting Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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Create a festive conversation starter for your holiday table.  The leaves can be turned over to reveal a fun

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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A small, handy survival kit to carry in your purse, backpack, or in the glove box of your car.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Voting at Fountain Library - 8 am - 5 pm

8:00am - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Community Public
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Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) are one-stop vote locations where you can register to vote, update your registration, vote in person and drop off your voted mail ballot all in one place.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
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: 106
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 "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Community Public
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Public Voting 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Seven Falls Indian Dancers

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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Seven Falls Indian Dancers are a family dance troupe representing four generations of dancers. They present educational and entertaining Native American dances including the Eagle and Hoop dances.

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PauseYourLife Meetup

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E1
Description

To provide opportunities for individuals to step away from the pressures of day-to-day living, enter an atmosphere of total acceptance, release all of their worldly stress, connect more strongly with their higher Self, and re-enter their lives ene

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Maker in Residence Class: Modular Origami

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Class, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Maker/Artist in Residence, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Origami has been around for over 1000 years! Let’s look at origami under a different light.

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Cancel Culture, or Accountability?

10:15am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

A structured discussion with the goal of better understanding one another. The focus this time will be on Cancel Culture, and what it does or should look like to hold accountable those in positions of influence.

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Russian Language Meetup Group

10:15am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

Learn and practice Russian Language.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
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Children may practice reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog.

No registration required for this free program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Pop Up: LEGOs

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

Use the big tub of LEGOs to build unique creations. If stuck, look for ideas in the included idea book or try completing one of the challenge cards.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Description

Training for yoga teachers

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Wild Wolves

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teens
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us in the TEEN ZONE to learn about wolves and their importance while meeting an ambassador wolf-dog.

space is limited, reservation required

AGES 12-18

 

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Social Anxiety Group

12:00pm - 1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Group for individuals with social anxiety. This 8-10 week group will provide experiential exercises and cognitive challenges to help shift, as well as provide some basic tools for social interaction.

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Fostering Hope Volunteer Training

12:30pm - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B2
Description

Volunteer training

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Baby Shower

12:30pm - 4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

Baby shower

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

NaNoWriMo Come Write In

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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Come Write In for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): use our Meeting Place as a space to plan, contemplate, use WiFi, and otherwise get writing!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

SCRAP EXCHANGE WITH WHO GIVES A SCRAP

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
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In collaboration with Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center, we are hosting an arts, craft, and hobby material exchange!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Steampunk Writing Workshop

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

What happens when we look at the 19th and even 20th centuries’ predictions about our world of today?

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Life Size Battleship

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
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Play Battleship like you've never played it before - in full size!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Seven Falls Indian Dancers 

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Family, All
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Childrens Library Programs, Community Public, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
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Seven Falls Indian Dancers are a family dance troupe representing four generations of dancers.  They present educational and entertaining Native American dances includin

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

18+ Dungeons and Dragons

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Play D&D with other young adults (18+), led by volunteer Dungeon Masters. No experience is required. For more information, contact Library 21C.

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HAGNAUER-Women's Film Festival

6:00pm - 9:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Hagnauer Gallery
Description

Film Festival