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.

Visit our project update page for more information.

Closing

All Library locations will have a delayed opening at noon today, Fri., Nov. 18 due to weather.

8:00am - 12:00pm
Branches:
Calhan Library, Cheyenne Mountain Library, East Library, Fountain Library, High Prairie Library, The Hall (staff only facility), Library 21c, Manitou Springs Library, Mobile Library Services, Monument Library, Old Colorado City Library, Palmer Lake Library, Penrose Library, Rockrimmon Library, Ruth Holley Library, Sand Creek Library, Ute Pass Library, Off Site
Description:

All Library locations will have a delayed opening at noon today, Fri., Nov. 18 due to weather.

Northstar Computer Series - Microsoft Word Basics 3

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: MICROSOFT WORD BASICS 3

Speak English Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs
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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Events
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children and their favorite adult.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
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
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
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.

Reservation

CLASSROOM-Jewelry Metal Stamping

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

Reservation

Medicare 101

12:00pm - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

We will be hosting the basics of Medicare seminar in the East F1 Room, at the East Library.
Free snacks and refreshments provided.
At this seminar you can expect to learn about:

Happy Crafters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

Adult crafting group.

Homeschool Fridays - now at Fountain Valley Baptist Church

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

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

Reservation

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.

Ruth Holley Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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. 

3D Modeling Level 1: Buttons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, S.T.E.A.M., Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Start your 3D printing and designing journey with PPLD! We will create and print custom buttons using TinkerCAD, a free, online 3D designing software. Get creative with your designs and your fashion choices. No previous experience required.

Noirvember Movie Matinee

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:

Watch film noir movies with food and reshreshments.

Teens Game

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
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: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We will have drinks and snacks! Ages 12-18.

Tween: Mini Pumpkin Decorating

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

Transform a mini pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! We will have everything you need to decorate a pumpkin for fall. For ages 9 - 12.

 

Design and Build a Custom Laser-Cut LED Display: A 2-Part Series

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

Join us to design, test, build, and assemble a custom LED light display made on the laser cutter! 

Paper Tigers Origami Class

4:15pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
 Come have fun learning origami at the Monument Library! 
 
Reservation

Citywide VITA Training Meet and Greet

4:30pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Description

This will be a meet/greet event for VITA. We expect Colorado Springs VITA leaders to invite their volunteers and recruit new volunteers for this event.