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.

Community Gift Exchange

All Day
Adults
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:

Exchange a small gift with another adult in the community. 
Bring a new gift in a gift bag to the exchange desk, leave your gift, get one in return (12/1-12/22). 

Reservation

CERAMICS-Wheel Throwing

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Ceramics Studio
Description

Wheel Throwing Class - whole studio reserved except studio artist

Speak English Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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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.

Makerspace Holiday Open House

10:00am - 1:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Childrens Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Drop by Library 21c to create some fun holiday crafts and learn what the Makerspaces have to offer! All ages welcome. All materials provided. 

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
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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
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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:

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids, Family
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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.

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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.

Create and Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, 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!

Monumental Readers

10:30am - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs
Event Details:

A book club sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Friends of PPLD. All are welcome!

Reservation

Free Basics of Meditation and Mindfulness

11:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Description

Amount of Time - 60 min
This is a free community meditation group. In this meeting, we discuss the following:

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

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E1
Description

We will be hosting the basics of Medicare seminar in the East E1 Room, at the East Library.
Free snacks and refreshments provided.
At this seminar you can expect to learn about:

Homeschool Science: The Magic of Science All Around Us

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Homeschool
Event Details:

Join Stacey Lazzelle from the Department of Research at the United State Air Force Academy to take a look at some of the fascinating science concepts that affect our everyday lives and learn why magic is science we do not understand...yet!

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

Happy Crafters

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, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

Adult crafting group.

Homeschool Fridays - now at Fountain Valley Baptist Church

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids, Family
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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

Reservation

Embark PCA

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

Non profit recovery outreach group

Ruth Holley Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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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. 

Holiday Action Movie Matinee

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:

Watch a holiday themed movie.  Penrose will let the public vote on one of two classic holiday movies.

Teens Game

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
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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.

Pop Up: Paper Plate String Art

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:

Create string art designs using a paper plate.

 

Paper Tigers Origami Class

4:15pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Required
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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: 20
Event Details:
 Come have fun learning origami at the Monument Library!