All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed on Mon., Oct. 7 for an all-staff training.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social Studi

Toddler Time

9:30am - 9:45am
Kids
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens 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
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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.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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:

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
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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:

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 breast feeding support

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
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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.

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
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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
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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. 

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

Senior Lunch and a Movie

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Movie, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

Senior Lunch and a Movie

Reservation

Monument Hand Spinners

1:00pm - 3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Description

A group of Hand Spinners that bring in our Spinning wheels and work on making fiber crafts

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

An opportunity for members of the PPPS to paint informally using pastels. The public is welcome to visit.

Homeschool Science: Solar Bugs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Required
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Homeschool, S.T.E.A.M., Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn about the basics of solar energy, and then use that knowledge to create and experiment with a vibrating cockroach powered by solar energy.

Registration required. For ages 9 - 15.

Laser Badging & Design Level 1: Coasters

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Don't coast on the laser! Take the first steps into designing graphics for laser cutting. Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics Software, we will create custom coaster designs to engrave and cut out of 1/8” wood. No previous experience required.

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.

Reservation

Basics of Warrior Meditation. Public talk on homelessness conditions .

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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.

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
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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

DYELAB-Imagine Afterschool

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

Afterschool Art Program

Free Math Tutoring

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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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
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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.

Sock Gnomes

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Do you have socks that lack their mate? Bring them to this program to upcycle them into a cute, decorative Sock Gnome!

Ages 18+

Registration Required

Northstar Computer Series - Internet Basics Part 3

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: 7
Event Details:

This course will continue where Internet Basics Part 2 left off.

Reservation

Cypress Ridge HOA Budget Ratification Meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

Budget Ratification Meeting

Speak English Group

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
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.