High Prairie Library will be closed on Fri., June 6 for a water heater replacement. 

The Regional History & Genealogy department will be closed on Sat., June 7 and Sat., June 14 to host the 2025 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium.

East Library will begin an elevator modernization on Wed., March 12.

The Library will remain open, but the 2nd floor will only have stair access. Visit ppld.org/east-library-improvements for more information.  

Make-a-Masterpiece: Dinos, Robots, and X-ray Vision!

10:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Kids, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Family Library Programs, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschoolers: After exploring the one-of-a-kind masterpieces of American graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, you will create a colorful and playful masterpiece with iconic symbols, texture, and patterns.  This is art that takes you outside

NorthStar Computer Series - Lab

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

Practice your computer skills and prepare for the upcoming ’Microsoft Word’ class in library 21c.

Speak English Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Library 21c
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.

Reservation

Stephanie

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E1
Description

None

Yarnettes Fiber Group

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

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

VITA Tax Prep (in partnership with PPLD)

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: The Hall Lower Level Classroom
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Nonprofit
Event Details:

Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns!

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

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

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:

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

Room Capacity Disclaimer:

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, with a favorite adult.

Family Place Playgroup

10:30am - 12:00pm
Kids 0-5
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Family Library Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

For parents and caregivers with children 1-3 years old.

Reservation

Mindful coloring

1:00pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E1
Description

Ladies coloring and talking

Reservation

Friday School at the Library

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Description

Join local homeschool families for Friday School. Activities vary. Contact Brittany for current schedule.

Ruth Holley Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

The Ruth Holley Book Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month to discuss a book in person. During the month of February, we will discuss "The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure" by William Goldman.

Community Exchange

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

The Community Exchange is a monthly program aimed at providing a wide variety of necessary services for anyone in El Paso County.

Colorado VITA Tax Help (in partnership with PPLD)

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults
Event Details:

Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns!

Teen/Tween Gaming

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We’ll have a Switch Mario Cart or Super Smash Bros tournament! Ages 12-18.

Reservation

Fight Choreography

3:30pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Description

We would like a bigger space than our current rehearsal room for fight choreography rehearsals in an upcoming production.

Idea Lab: Go Forth & Fort

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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, Live Indoor, S.T.E.A.M., Tweens
Event Details:

Start with a book and then work collaboratively to build your best reading fort! Of course, you’ll be testing it out too. For ages 5 - 12.