HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Room
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 Studies,...

Toddler Time

9:30am - 9:45am
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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. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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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 builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:30am
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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 builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...
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CAPP Board Meeting

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description
Board Meeting ...

East Library Book Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Join us at the East Library Book club on the first Wednesdays of the month, from 10am-12pm.  In May we will be discussing The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Copies of the book can be picked up at the East Library.  ...

3D Printer Badging & Modeling Level 1: Buttons

10:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M., Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Start your 3D printing and designing journey with PPLD! We will create and print custom buttons using TinkerCAD, a free, online 3D designing software. Get creative with your designs and your fashion choices. No previous experience required. Please se...

Community Resources Open Office Hours

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Community Public, Live Indoor
Event Details:
PPLD's Community Resources Supervisor is hosting open office hours at Calhan Library. Anyone can sit down and chat, no appointment needed. Kayla can assist with resources on how to find affordable housing, how to apply for disability, and where ...

Stay and Play

10:30am - 11:00am
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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
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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. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens 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 builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere...

Bilingual Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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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:
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. For children ages 3+ with a favorite adult! El primer miércoles de cada mes tendremos una hora del cuento bilingüe en español e ingles. Para niños ed...

Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
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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 to 7, with a favorite adult. ...

Raising Anti-Racist Children: Author Talk with Britt Hawthorne

11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Author, Virtual Program
Event Details:
Are you committed to building an antiracist family environment for your children? Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne—a nationally recogniz...

Yoga Flow

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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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 poses f...
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Storytelling Training

12:30pm - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description
Storytime Training for PPLD Staff  ...

Staff Training: Storytime

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:
Storytime training for staff providing the program at their library.  ...

Laser Badging & Design Level 1: Notebooks

2:00pm - 5:00pm
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
Registration 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 notebook cover designs to engrave and cut out of 1/8” wood. No previous experience requir...

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens 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. If your child might benefit from sensory accommodations such as fidgets or noise-reducing headphones, please request a Sensory Accommodat...

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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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! We know there are all kinds of kids with all kinds of needs, so if your child might benefit from some sensory accommodations ...

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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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. ...

Free Math Tutoring

3:30pm - 6:00pm
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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. ...
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Math Support - All Math Levels Tutoring - Sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club

3:30pm - 6:30pm
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. We all share a love of Math, giving back, a passion for teaching, and want to help you and your stud...

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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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. ...

Summer Teen Volunteer Interviews and Orientation

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Are you a teen between the ages of 12 and 18 looking for the opportunity to volunteer at the library?  Apply today and then join us for volunteer interviews and orientation!  Apply at https://ppld.org/teens/volunteer. ...

Copy of Deaf History Month: ASL Basics with CSDB

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration 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)! Interested participants will be entered into a drawing for a scholarship to attend a semester of ASL class ...
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The Mompreneur Network Meeting

5:15pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description
The Mompreneur Network recognizes that being a parent and an entrepreneur combine to form a lifestyle, and should not be treated as two separate jobs. The Mompreneur Network is a relationship networking group that strives to educate, motivate, inspir...

Speak English Group

5:45pm - 7:45pm
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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. Classes are free. There is no need to register in advanc...

CONO's Neighborhood University (in partnership with PPLD)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
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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! Neighborhood University is a 10-wee...

VIRTUAL LENA Start

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Registration 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.  Please use parent/caregiver name to register. After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with a link to the full p...