All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Tue., Dec. 24 and Wed., Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

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

STEAM Take & Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist Pablo Picasso and create a self-portrait in his style. For ages 5 – 12. 

STEAM Take & Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist Pablo Picasso and create a self-portrait in his style. For ages 5 – 12. 

STEAM: Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style.

For ages 5 - 12.

Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. For ages 5 – 12. 

Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. For ages 5 – 12. 

Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. For ages 5 – 12. 

Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. 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: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

December – Make Your Own Picasso

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style.

For ages 5 – 12.

STEM Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. 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, smartphone, or tablet?  Stop by our Device Drop-In during this time to see if we can help! 

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.

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. 

Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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:

Learn a bit about artist Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. For ages 5 - 12. 

Take and Make: Make Your Own Picasso

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, Family Library Programs, Tweens
Event Details:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. For ages 5 – 12. 

STEAM Take & Make: Make Your Own Picasso 

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:

Learn a bit about artist, Pablo Picasso, and create a self-portrait in his style. 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
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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.

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga

10:30am - 11:30am
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners with local yoga instructor Svetlana. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

Reservation

Stellar Care Talent Show practice

10:30am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Description

We will be doing Karaoke.

Peppermint Mocha-Scented Candle Mugs

11:00am - 12:30pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Need an afforable gift or want to treat yourself? Make a Peppermint Mocha-scented candle in your own mug or one provided by the Library.

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.

Homeschool Book Blast

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Kids, Homeschool, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Tell the world about your favorite book! Prepare a creative book report at home and present it informally to other families. You can make a diorama, design a game based on the plot and characters, or make a poster for the movie version.

Reservation

Teen Group Study

1:45pm - 3:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Description

study

Homeschool: Hangout

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool
Event Details:

Are you interested in meeting new people, having new experiences, and networking with other homeschool families in the community? If the answer is yes, we invite you to hang out with us.

Reservation

Podclub (PE staff)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

podclub meeting

Homeschool: Whatever Happened to Humpty Dumpty?

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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, Homeschool, Tweens
Event Details:

Everyone knows that Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, but what happened next?

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

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Seasonal Baking: Scones

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Class, Makerspace and Studios, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Chilly weather got you down? Warm up in the kitchen and join us to make a delicious and comforting scone recipe.

Reservation

Summit School of Chess

4:30pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Description

CHESS CLUB FOR K-12 STUDENTS.

1ST PART - COACHING
2ND PART - PLAYING

TAUGHT BY PROFESSOR AND CHESS EXPERT DANIEL AVERY!!