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.

ESL Orientation Day (English classes) / Dia de inscripción para clases de inglés (ESL)

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only.

HSE Orientation Day (GED/HiSET)

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 9:45am
Kids, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
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.

Music & Movement

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids, 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, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.

Toddler Time

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

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, 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.

Reservation

breast feeding support group

10:00am - 11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

mothers and babies meeting for breastfeeding support

Reservation

Basics of Warrior Meditation. Public talk on environmental conditions .

10:00am - 11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Description

This is a level 1 meditation class meant to teach the fundamentals and key principles of meditation. We will start with a small introduction of everyone and how we are currently feeling.

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, 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, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.

Music & Movement

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

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For ages 2 - 3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

Stay and Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Join us for open-ended play! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 0-5 years old. No registration required.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, 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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

Reservation

Crafts

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

Crafts

Yoga Flow

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

A yoga class for all, focusing on linking breath and movement.  The practice introduces traditional yoga sequences where one pose "flows" into the next.  Perfect for beginners, but leaves lots of room to incorporate more challenging pose

Reservation

Informal painting with the Pikes Peak Pastel Society

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

Open to anyone interested in painting in pastels with members of the PPPS.

Homeschool: The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Required
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Homeschool, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Dive into Drew Daywalt’s laugh-out-loud funny picture book, The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors. Homeschoolers will explore the story - and the classic game - with a variety of engaging activities that touch upon math concepts and more.

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Corner
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Floor
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

Reservation

CLASSROOM-Imagine Afterschool

3:30pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Description

Afterschool Art Program

Free Math Tutoring

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, 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: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Need math help? Come work with our community volunteer tutors. All grade levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Tutors available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

No registration required for this free program.

Northstar Computer Series - Internet Basics Part 1

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learners will practice how to connect to the internet, recognize hardware that connects computers to the internet, and identify the icons for various internet browsers.

Reservation

Montessori Baby and Toddler Info Session

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

This is a mini presentation about Montessori for parents of babies and toddlers.
I will need one table and one chair for myself to place marketing materials.

STEAM: Is that painting REALLY just dots: Seurat Pointillism

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Family
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M., Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Participants will learn about artist Georges Seurat and explore the technique of Pointillism by creating their own painting masterpiece. For ages 5 - 12.

Registration required.

Reservation

Pike’s Peak Senior Softball board meeting

5:30pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Description

Monthly board meeting

ESL Orientation Day (English classes) / Dia de inscripción para clases de inglés (ESL)

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Required
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 Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only.

HSE Orientation Day (GED/HiSET)

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

You can get one seat per person, select just ONE option only.

Speak English Group

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
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.