All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Tue., Dec. 24 and Wed., Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025. 

Closing

PPLD Update:

All Day
Branches:
Sand Creek Library
Description:

Thru., April 13: Sand Creek is closing early at 1 p.m. due to plumbing issues.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Teen, Adult, Senior
Virtual Event
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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.

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Socia

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

AARP Tax Aide (in partnership with PPLD)

9:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
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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.

Placeholder: Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult. 

Space is limited.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Once Upon a Sign: ASL Storytime

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Come and join us for a fun Storytime featuring early literacy activities and stories signed in American Sign Language (ASL) by a Deaf role model, and spoken aloud in English!

Reservation

DARKROOM-Darkroom Cert Class

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

reservation

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Northstar Computer Series- Internet Basics 1

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Computer Classes, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

There's no cost to participate. 

What you’ll need  

Reservation

TEXTILES-Punchneedle Class $45

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

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This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult. 

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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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:

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.

Family Place Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For parents and caregivers with children 1-3 years old.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stay and Play

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Cottage Foods Food Safety Certification

11:00am - 2:30pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Live Indoor, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Are you interested in producing food from a home kitchen with intent to sell to the public? If so, you need to complete a food safety training per the Colorado Cottage Foods Act.

Reservation

Spanish Conversation Group

1:30pm - 3:00pm
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 "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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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 "Tween 9-12" group.

Tween: Pixel Art Portraits

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what you would look like inside a video game? Do you have the perfect design for a Minecraft skin? Come create your own pixel art portrait! For ages 9 - 12.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Decorate your Own Reusable Bag

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Use stencils, stickers, and paint to customize a reusable bag!

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.

KidsMake: Messy Art

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Explore a variety of materials and hand tools to make a unique creation from your own imagination!   This program will include the use of hammers, nails, and other similar tools - children must be accompanied by a hands-on and attentive adult.
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

STEAM: Is that painting REALLY just dots: Seurat Pointillism

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
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.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Description

Support group meeting for thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and friends. We share information, experiences, and coping strategies.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
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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.
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, 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 St

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 Options: Medigap and Medicare Advantage Plans 

The Four-Part Medicare Series dives beyond the basics into Medicare and retirement.

Reservation

Girl Scout Troop 45286

5:30pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

Girl Scout Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

Monthly Board of Directors meeting

Reservation

HAGNAUER-Art in Meditation

6:00pm - 7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Hagnauer Gallery
Description

MAC Art in Meditation. Experience an hour of guided meditation with soft sound inside the beautiful Hagnauer gallery. Guided by Steffany Butts-Boucher of Echo Studio.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

A conversation group for non-native speakers who wish to practice German and learn about the culture. Some German language skills are recommended but not necessary.