Manitou Springs Library will be temporarily closed starting Fri., Nov. 1 to prepare for its move to its newly renovated Carnegie Library building which will open in early 2025.   

Independence Day Take & Make: Fireworks Crown

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up supplies to make a pipe cleaner firework crown. For ages 5-12. While supplies last.

Take & Make: 4th of July Luminary

All Day
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Happy 4th of July!

Pick up red, white, and blue ribbon, a tea light candle, some wooden stars, some buttons, and some twine with instructions on how to make a 4th of July luminary, while supplies last!

Device Drop-In Help

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Bay Area
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Computer Classes, Seniors
Event Details:

 Need help with your laptop,

Manitou Knitting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior, All
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior, All
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

For beginners or experts, and everything in-between. Join us to meet up with like minded knitters, socialize, open to all sorts of textile arts.

NorthStar Computer Series - Lab 2

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Class, Computer Classes, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Computer Basic Lab 2

Speak English Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
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.

Rainbow Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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. Registration required.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Events
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for young children and their favorite adult.

Summer Fun: Joshua The Ventriloquist - All Together Now

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: OL - Off Site
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Be prepared for some silly shenanigans with this entertaining program that features ventriloquism, variety, and lots of hilarious audience participation.  For kids ages

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Colorado Community Esports Gaming Event

10:30am - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

Colorado Community Esports will host a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gaming tournament, the event will be live streamed. Snacks/ Water TBD. There will be an entry fee to play in the tournament, spectating is free and encouraged.

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CLASSROOM-OpenAI - An introduction FREE/$15 non-members

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

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COMMUNITY EXCHANGE

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Description

I'm New Here: Immigrant Heritage Month Storytime

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Kids 0-5, Family
Required
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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
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

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

Maker Camp

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this maker camp, participants will learn the basics of all things makerspace.

Spray Paint- Greek Mythology

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create an Greek Mythology inspired art project using stencils and spray paint! Wear clothing you are okay with getting messy. Registration Required. Ages 12-18 only please. 

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ATC Monthly Event

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

Make and Take event to create Artist Trading Cards with free art supplies donated by us and a few members of the community. =) Every month will have a different theme and June's theme will be Recycle!

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Medicare 101- Presented by AIS Medicare & More

4:00pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Description

Monumnet Text:
We will be hosting the basics of Medicare seminar in the Meeting room, at the Monument library.
Free snacks and refreshments will be provided.
At this seminar you can expect to learn about: