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Rockrimmon Library Sixth Annual Community Art Show

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios
Event Details:

Celebrate Arts Month with the Rockrimmon Library and enjoy our month-long display of art created by our patrons. 

Spooky Stroll-a-Story in OCC

All Day
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:

Take a spooky stroll in Old Colorado City and read Trick Arrr Treat by Leslie Kimmelman and pictures by Jorge Monlongo. Find a page at each location featured on the map, and head inside- there may be a special treat waiting for you!

STEAM Take & Make: Eclipse Art

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

STEAM Take & Make: Eclipse Art

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Mobile Library Services
Room: Mobile Libraries
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

STEAM: Take and Make: Eclipse Art

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

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper.

For ages 5 - 12.

Take and Make: Eclipse Art

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

Take and Make: Eclipse Art

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

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

Take and Make: Eclipse Art

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, Family Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

Take and Make: Eclipse Art

All Day
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Lobby
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

Regional History and Genealogy Monthly Staff Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:

Meeting for Regional History and Genealogy staff on the 2nd Friday of each month from 9-10 AM.

STEM Take & Makes: Eclipse Art

9:00am - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

October – Ecl

STEM Take and Make: Eclipse Art

9:00am - 6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Take and Make: Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

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,

Reservation

Harmony With Bethany- Music and Circle Time for Young Children

10:00am - 11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Description

Harmony With Bethany is an interactive music/circle time event for young elementary-aged children and their favorite adults. Bethany is a former Special Education teacher, and welcomes children of ALL abilities!

ERC Make-a-Masterpiece: Wenzel Hablik's Universe

10:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Family Library Programs, Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Homeschoolers:  Create a stunning imaginary universe masterpiece inspired by the art of Wenzel Hablik and his Expressionistic style.  Use chalk pastels, paint, intriguing painted papers, and bright gold accent board to design a fanciful

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 - Computer Basics 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: 7
Event Details:

Computer

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.

Yarnettes Fiber Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace
Event Details:

Join this fun group of fiber friends for a couple of hours of working on projects. 

Mobile Earth and Space Observatory

10:00am - 1:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Kids, Makerspace and Studios, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Live Outdoor, S.T.E.A.M., Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

The Mobile Earth and Space Observatory is coming to PPLD! MESO is a “science center on wheels" with hands-on educational and research activities focused on earth and space sciences, renewable energy, and scientific instrumentation.

Take and Make: Eclipse Art

10:00am - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Children's Floor
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12.

Take and Make: Eclipse Art

10:00am - 5:00pm
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, Tweens
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

STEAM Take & Make: Eclipse Art 

10:00am - 6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Create your own picture of a solar eclipse using chalk and paper. For ages 5 - 12. 

Storytime

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
Event Details:

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

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:15am
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:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

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 Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for young children and their favorite adult.

Penrose Perk

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Coffee and refreshments offered to the public.

Mobile Earth and Space Observatory

11:30am - 12:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Kids, Makerspace and Studios, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Live Outdoor, S.T.E.A.M., Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

The Mobile Earth and Space Observatory is coming to PPLD! MESO is a “science center on wheels" with hands-on educational and research activities focused on earth and space sciences, renewable energy, and scientific instrumentation.

Reservation

Falcon Lego Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Description

LEGO club encourages children to learn while having fun! Creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork are some of the skills that "playing" with LEGOS can teach children.

Homeschool Science: Be Ready for the Eclipses!

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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, Homeschool, Tweens
Event Details:

Amazing things are happening in our sky!  Presented by a NASA-certified Eclipse Ambassador, this program will prepare families for safely viewing the Solar eclipses on October 14th 2023 and April 8th 2024.

Reservation

DYE LAB-Blue Hands Club $40

2:00pm - 9:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Description

Spooky Movie Marathon

2:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Come enjoy a spooky movie marathon to celebrate the Halloween season! Titles to be chosen day of by teens attending– ratings will be either PG or PG-13.

LEGO Engineering: Car Racers and Epic Marble Runs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Learn about the Engineering process and Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion as you build and race LEGO cars. Adapt your car for greater speed and aerodynamics and race again. You can also create an epic marble run. For ages 5 – 12.

Reservation

Girl Scouts Troop# 425252

4:00pm - 4:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Description

Troop Meeting

Rock the Vote: Rock Painting

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR) presents Rock the Vote: Rock Painting!

Friends of PPLD-Book Sale Members Night

4:00pm - 7:00pm
All
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: All
Event Type: Friends of PPLD
Event Details:

Friends of PPLD- Book Sale Members Night
Friends members only. Friends memberships are available at the door or at http://ppld.org/friends/online-membership

Friends of PPLD-Book Sale Members Night

4:00pm - 7:00pm
All
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Friends of PPLD
Event Details:

Friends of PPLD- Book Sale Members Night
Friends members only. Friends memberships are available at the door or at http://ppld.org/friends/online-membership

Reservation

Fountain Farmers 4h

6:00pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Description

4h monthly meetings