Branches:
Ute Pass Library
All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27 and will be closed on Thu., Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.
Rockrimmon Library will close on Sun., Dec. 1.
Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025.
Closing
Thu., Feb. 16: Due to inclement weather, all PPLD locations will have a 2 hour delay and open at 11 a.m.
6:00am - 11:00am
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
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch:
Virtual Library
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Adults,
Virtual Program
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 "Adult" group.
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Library Branch:
Sand Creek Library
Room:
Sand Creek Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Adult
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch:
Ruth Holley Library
Room:
Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group:
Adult
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
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch:
Library 21c
Room:
Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group:
Adult
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs,
Makerspace and Studios
Event Details:
Start your journey to a new career today!
Pikes Peak Library District is offering a five-week training program that helps you learn the skills you need to become a qualified prep cook or line cook.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch:
Library 21c
Room:
Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group:
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Community Public,
Consumer/Finance,
Nonprofit
Event Details:
Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns!
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
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Library Branch:
High Prairie Library
Room:
High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids 0-5,
Family
Event Type:
Kids,
Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.
Due to our fire code limit, we can only provide space to 35 patrons. Arrive early.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch:
Penrose Library
Room:
Penrose Study Room D1
Age Group:
Adult
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Library 21c
Room:
Library 21c: CreateSpace
Description
We will do an art activity related to textile art or stitching.
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Manitou Springs Library
Room:
Manitou Textiles
Description
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch:
Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room:
Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group:
Kids 0-5
Event Type:
Kids
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.
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
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Library Branch:
High Prairie Library
Room:
High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids 0-5,
Family
Event Type:
Kids,
Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.
Due to our fire code limit, we can only provide space to 35 patrons. Arrive early.
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Fountain Library
Room:
Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids 0-5
Event Type:
Kids
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch:
Virtual Library
Age Group:
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Adults,
Author,
Virtual Program
Event Details:
You’re invited to an insightful chat with award-winning author Grace M.
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
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Library Branch:
Fountain Library
Room:
Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids 0-5
Event Type:
Kids
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.
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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Library Branch:
Manitou Springs Library
Room:
Manitou Dye Lab
Age Group:
Kids 0-5,
Tween 9-12
Event Type:
Kids,
ERC (Educational Resource Center),
Family Library Programs,
Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Homeschoolers: Create your uniquely illustrated island map, inspired by Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch:
Library 21c
Room:
Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group:
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Adults,
Makerspace and Studios,
Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining:
4
Event Details:
Explore art techniques, including painting and drawing, for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided.
Ages 18 an up. Registration is required for this free program.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch:
High Prairie Library
Room:
High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Community Public
Event Details:
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center will have a staff member at the High Prairie Library on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
East Library
Room:
East F1
Description
This is an informal Spanish conversation group, including intermediate-advanced students and native speakers. It is not an instructional time and no English is spoken during the meetings.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch:
Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room:
Cheyenne Study Room
Age Group:
Adult
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
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Library Branch:
Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group:
Kids 0-5,
Family
Event Type:
Kids
Event Details:
Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
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Library Branch:
Old Colorado City Library
Room:
Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids 0-5,
Tween 9-12,
Teen,
Family
Event Type:
Kids,
Family Library Programs,
Tweens
Event Details:
Learn about nebulae in space and experiment with watercolor techniques to create your own nebula painting. For ages 5 - 12.
Dress for Mess: The watercolors at this concentrate will stain.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch:
East Library
Room:
East Learning Lab
Age Group:
Tween 9-12,
Teen
Event Type:
Computer Classes,
Live Indoor,
Teen,
Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Beginners can learn to code with Google in Scratch! Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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Library Branch:
Sand Creek Library
Room:
Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Tween 9-12
Event Type:
Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
Event Details:
Boost your cookie decorating skills by using royal icing to create rainbow tie-dye cookie creations!
For ages 9 - 12. Registration Required.
To participate in this program your parent or guardian will be required to complet
This event is in the "Adult" group.
CANCELED - Reschedule to March 2nd - Willson and McKee: Echo in a Winter's Heart
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch:
Fountain Library
Room:
Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adult
Event Type:
Adults
Event Details:
This program has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch:
Rockrimmon Library
Room:
Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teen
Event Type:
Teen
Event Details:
Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens who share your passion! Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch:
East Library
Room:
East Make
Age Group:
Teen
Event Type:
Live Indoor,
Makerspace,
Teen
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Join us to create a painting inspired by Black American Artist Alma Thomas!
Ages 12 - 18. Registration Required.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
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Library Branch:
Library 21c
Room:
Library 21c: A1
Age Group:
Tween 9-12
Event Type:
Live Indoor,
Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Alli!
New members are always welcome and no experience is required. Ages 9-12.
#tweens #dungeonsanddragons
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch:
Penrose Library
Room:
Penrose Pine Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Nonprofit
Event Details:
VITA Central site
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Sand Creek Library
Room:
Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Description
Join the City of Colorado Springs and construction teams to discuss the upcoming South Academy Boulevard Improvements Project. Construction scheduled to begin in early March.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Sand Creek Library
Room:
Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group:
Tween 9-12,
Teen,
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Adults,
Makerspace and Studios,
Live Indoor,
Makerspace,
Teen,
Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Curl up with a good book this winter! Learn the basics of sewing to create colorful fabric bookmarks using a sewing machine.
No previous experience is required and all supplies will be provided by PPLD. Ages 9 and up.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch:
Sand Creek Library
Room:
Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group:
Adult
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Ruth Holley Library
Room:
Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group:
Adult
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
This event is in the "Senior" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Virtual Library
Age Group:
Senior
Event Type:
Class,
Seniors,
Virtual Program
Event Details:
Four-Part Medicare 101 Webinars : Medicare Part D
The Four-Part Medicare Series dives beyond the basics into Medicare and retirement.
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room:
Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Description
Our purpose: Educational presentation for audiences pre & post 65 years of age. We educate, assist & support adults to empower them in assessing their present and anticipated healthcare needs including all aspects of Medicare.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Library 21c
Room:
Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group:
Adult,
Senior
Event Type:
Adults,
Book Group,
Seniors
Event Details:
Love mysteries? Start the new year off right and join us in discussing this month's mystery title.
3rd Thursday, 6 pm, ENT conference room.
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Library 21c
Room:
Library 21c: B6
Description
Adult support group for Asperger's folks & those affected