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

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.

Community Collage

All Day
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Help us fill in the silhouette of our mountain range with pictures and words that make you think of Colorado!

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

Toddler Time

9:30am - 9:45am
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:

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: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting 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

10:00am - 10:30am
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:

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

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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

mothers and babies meeting for breastfeeding support

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DESIGNLAB- InDesign101

10:00am - 11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Designshop
Description

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YMCA Bible Fellowship

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

Meetings essentially consist of a hymn, prayer, Bible Study, fellowship with light snacks.

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

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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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
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

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

Stay and Play

10:30am - 11:00am
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:

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

Summer Fun: Nature’s Educators - All Together Now

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens
Event Details:

Join Nature's Educators to meet and learn about various social animals and how they work together to survive! There will be no touching of any ambassadors, but pictures are welcome!  For kids ages 3 and up with their families.

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

Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7, with a favorite adult.

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Private Meeting

11:45am - 12:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B2
Description

Private Meeting

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

LENA Start Graduation

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Graduation for 2023 Summer LENA Start Families 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

VIRTUAL LENA Start Afternoons

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Register here for the Summer Virtual LENA Start series happening on:

Wednesdays, noon - 1 p.m., June 7th - July 26th

Before registering please ensure that:

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

Yoga Flow

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
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 is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

We'll be teaching a continued education class for realtors. We'll also open the class up on Zoom. Would like to use the microphone and camera so people online can see and hear the presentation.

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Stitch Wits

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Description

Stitch Wits

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Monument Hand Spinners

1:00pm - 3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Description

A group of Hand Spinners that bring in our Spinning wheels and work on making fiber crafts

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

Coding Series - Music

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
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 event is in the "Teen" group.

Learn to Crochet: Amigurumi Yeti/Sasquatch

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Beeswax Wraps

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Looking for a cute (and easy) way to cut down using single-use plastic wrap in your kitchen? During this program, you will make beeswax wraps using a hot iron, wax, and 100% cotton cloth.

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.

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, 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 "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Floor
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tweens
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

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.

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Corner
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

No registration required for this free program.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Description

We will be hosting the basics of Medicare seminar in the East Annex Meeting room, at the East City Library.
Free snacks and refreshments provided.
At this seminar you can expect to learn about:

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Description

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Karin

5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

study

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak English Group

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: Adult, Family
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Live Outdoor
Event Details:

Come join Steve for an interactive family romp filled with music and humor, as he performs his hit songs at the old Manitou Springs Library, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Laughing, singing, and dancing will be on the docket today so bring your danc

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Improv

6:00pm - 7:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

Meeting with my improv guys

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

This event is in the "Family" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Graduation for Summer 2023 LENA Start families  

This event is in the "Adult" group.

VIRTUAL LENA Start Evenings

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Register here for the Summer Virtual LENA Start series happening on:

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., June 7th - July 26th

Before registering please ensure that:

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

Informational Meeting night on homeschooling in Colorado. Open to the public.