Ruth Holley Library will be temporarily closed for approximately one week starting Mon., Dec. 2 to complete roof repairs.

Rockrimmon Library will close on Sun., Dec. 1.

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

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

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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 upon registration (see below).

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
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 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 "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Outdoor 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, Intergenerational
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and enjoy stories and rhymes outside.  

In the event of inclement weather (rain, snow, or extreme temperature), the program will be cancelled.

#summeradventure

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

Rainbow Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:

June is Pride Month! Join us in celebrating inclusion, diversity, and positivity at this interactive storytime. All ages are welcome; stories are geared towards preschool-aged children and older, and a child must be present with adults.

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

Northstar Computer Series- Word 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: 6
Event Details:

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: WORD BASICS

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. 

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

I'm New Here: Immigrant Heritage Month Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for stories celebrating immigrant families and their diverse experiences to honor Immigrant Heritage Month! 

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

Outdoor Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and enjoy stories and rhymes outside.  

In the event of inclement weather (rain, snow, or extreme temperature), the program will be cancelled.

#summeradventure

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.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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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 "Family" group.

Summer Fun: Dogs in the Wild!

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Room: Palmer Lake Town Hall Green
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Outdoor, Tweens
Event Details:

Join Denise Gard’s famous Border Collies as they camp under the stars. Will Kira end up lost? Will Joey rescue her? Learn how to co-exist with wild animals while hiking and camping with your dogs.

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.

Art Together: Hands On Community Art

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Children and caregivers, come together to collaborate on art inspired by artist Hervé Tullet’s book Art Workshops for Children.  For ages 3-12 and their families.

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

Toddler Time

11:15am - 11:45am
Kids 0-5
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.

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 "Tween 9-12" group.

Art Together - Recycled City

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Attendees will plan and build a city using recycled materials. They may work together to build a collaborative project or work alone to build an individual one. This is a very open-ended activity with a variety of options and outcomes.

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.

Art Together: Collaborate!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Work individually to complete a small, colorful work of art that, when put together with the group's pieces, will make something even greater! Visit the library throughout the summer to check out the creation!

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 "Teen" group.

Pride Flag Painting

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Show your pride! During this program you will paint a Pride flag with your choice of colors on a canvas board. We’ll include images of Pride flags you can reference. Registration is required.

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

Coding Series: Music

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 session's theme is Music.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.

Tween Dungeons & Dragons

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Amanda!

New members are always welcome and no experience is required. Ages 9 - 12.

 

Reservation

PC Tutoring

3:30pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

summer school tutoring

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

The room is reserved only as an area in which to set up the refreshments for guests at the opening reception of our Members Art Exhibit.

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.

Reservation

Medicare Solutions

5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Description

Medicare 101 Education Meeting

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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Clay Exploration: Bowls

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come to the Sand Creek Library Makerspace to experiment with clay! This is a two-part class. In part one you will learn how to shape a project out of clay, and in part two you will learn how to glaze it.

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.
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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  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.
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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

Educational Workshop for Social Security

5:30pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Social Security educational workshop

Reservation

ROAR Summer College Search Series

5:30pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

Summer College Search Series is an event hosted by regional admissions officers from institutions of higher learning from across the country. The event consists of a general college admissions panel and a college fair.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Ceramics Studio
Description

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Community Engagement Series: Education

6:00pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Description

Citizens Project will host a community conversation about education, especially as it pertains to the Pikes Peak Region.

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. 

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

The goal of the Colorado Springs Kaiwa Club is to practice and improve our ability to speak Japanese. This meeting is for beginners who already studying Japanese.