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

Storytime

9:00am - 9:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

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

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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, Live Indoor
Event Details:

 

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Crochet

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Description

This is a program for those interested in crocheting, knitting, and chatting. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Northstar Computer Series - Internet Basics 3

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: INTERNET BASICS 3 

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

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, 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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

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 Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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:

Children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for young children and their favorite adult.

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

Summer Fun: Cool Science - Fundamental Forces

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Meet some of the fundamental forces you encounter every day, like gravity, electricity, magnetism, air and water pressure, and friction. We'll have fun watching the forces move, stop and even levitate ordinary objects almost like magic!

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

Coffee & Conversation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Live Indoor, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Rockrimmon locals for coffee, impromptu conversation, games, and more. All are welcome. Free. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Navigator office hours

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference 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.

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DESIGN LAB-InDesign for Beginners $25

12:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Designshop
Description

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This event is in the "Senior" group.

Senior Chats

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Senior
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Senior
Event Type: Seniors
Event Details:

This informal gathering for seniors offers information sharing, networking, discussions, and coffee. All are welcome! No registration required.

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

Silver Key Service Extension

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Falcon/High Prairie) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

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

Silver Key Service Extension

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Calhan) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Friends of PPLD
Event Details:

Meeting of the Rockrimmon Friends Group

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

Socrates Cafe

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor
Event Details:

This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak English Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults
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.

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CERAMICS - Imagine Art Summer Camp

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Ceramics Studio
Description

Placeholder to reserve room

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Introduction to Machine Learning

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

How does Artificial Intelligence become, well, intelligent? In this introductory session, you'll find out how machines learn as well as use Teachable Machine by Google to create your own machine learning model. 

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

Tween: Junior Advisory Board (JAB)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Event Details:

Have a voice in your community, meet new friends, and make a difference, all while having fun! We want to learn from the experts (you!) what programs and events tweens want to see at the Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Navigator office hours

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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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:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Nailed It! Intergenerational Edition

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen, All
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, All
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

*ONE HOUR ON THE CLOCK!!* Come to PPLD and see who nails it! Team up with or compete against older and younger folks to show off your decorating skills!

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

Ruth Holley Crafters

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Ruth Holley Crafters is a group open to the public. Feel free to bring the crafts you're working on, and share ideas and thoughts with one another. 

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

Summer Fun: Family Line Dancing

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:
Join Alycia Kibby for a beginners family friendly line dancing class that will be sure to get your entire family moving together!
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Nonprofit Workshop - Grant Writing Basics

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults, Nonprofit, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Participants will learn about the process of grant writing and elements of a proposal. This workshop is geared toward novice grant writers.

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: Recycled City

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
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 "Tween 9-12" group.

Tween: Spy Camp

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12
Required
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Calling all secret agents! Are you an expert at espionage? Do you delight in decoding secret messages? Make your way through a laser maze, create a dazzling disguise, and more at Spy Camp! For ages 9 - 12.

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CLASSROOM-Journal Making $50

3:30pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Description

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

This Event is for all men.

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

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, 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 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
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.
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

In this three part series, you'll learn the basics of crochet while completing a cute amigurumi yeti or sasquatch! This program is appropriate for complete beginners. This is session 2.

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

Planning Session for Mentoring Program

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

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This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join your fellow teens in an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Limited snacks will be provided. Registration is required.

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Building Your Brand Toastmasters

6:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Description

Branding is key to your ventures
Our focus is a cooperative collaboration for:
speakers, authors, entrepreneurs, and others growing skills that reach the public!

This event is in the "All" group.
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Western Window Bay
Age Group: All
Event Type: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Peggy Shivers Appreciation Reception and Portrait Unveiling

Join PPLD as we honor Colorado Springs classical and jazz music legend and philanthropist Peggy Shivers with an appreciation reception and the grand unveiling o