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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 9:45am
Kids, Family
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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.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Description

Come and join Sign 'n Grow in this 30-minute family-friendly singalong class for you and your baby! We'll learn signs, songs, and how to teach your baby to communicate early.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonprofit Workshop - Grant Search Orientation

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Nonprofit, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Not sure where to begin with your search for foundation funding? New to grant seeking or just looking for a refresher?

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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

Moms and babies meeting for breastfeeding support

Reservation

DESIGNSHOP-InDesign 101 $120

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

Reservation

TEXTILES-Quilted Wall Hanging $45

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

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

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" group.

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.

Reservation

Beginner Watercolor Class

10:30am - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Description

Step by step instruction. All supplies provided. Reservations required at krisgideon.com classes.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

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

Stories and more for children and their favorite adult. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

ERC Make-a-Masterpiece: Impressionist Still Life: Les Fleurs

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Family Library Programs, Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Homeschoolers: Paint like a French Impressionist, capturing the essence of a lively springtime bouquet. Apply the painting techniques of Berthe Morisot, add chalk pastel highlights, a 3D butterfly and ... voila, a classic masterpiece!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Staff Training: Baby Time Basics

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Baby Time Basics training for staff providing Baby Time at their library. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Description

The Aftermath program is back! Math tutoring of all levels is offered for free from Math professionals to past professors, PhDs, engineers, and more.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Nonprofit, Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture with instructors from the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB)!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Deaf History Month: ASL Basics with CSDB

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture with instructors from the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB)!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Northstar Computer Series - Computer Basics 2

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: 2
Event Details:

In Computer Basics Part 2, learners will continue where Part 1 left off.

This event is in the "All" group.
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: All
Event Type: PPLD: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

Regular monthly meeting of the PPLD Board of Trustees

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Do you have a passion for your neighborhood? And want to actively participate in building and shaping your community? CONO can help prepare you (for free!) to effectively engage and organize your community!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Sensory Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids, Family
Required
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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
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VIRTUAL LENA Start

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Register here for the virtual LENA Start sessions on: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., April 5 - May 24, 2023.