All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27 and will be closed on Thu., Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.  The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

Rockrimmon Library will close on Sun., Dec. 1.

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

Library 21c Makerspaces closed all day

All Day
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Makerspace
Event Details:

The Makerspaces at Library 21c will be closed all day.

Pikes Peak Poetry Summit

8:30am - 4:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Author, Kids, Makerspace and Studios, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Local Author, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Join our summit and open yourself to new ideas through powerful artistry. April is National Poetry Month and this summit will be the perfect way to celebrate whether you are a seasoned poet, exploring the art form, or just a lover of poetry.

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors, Teen, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join local yoga instructor Svetlana in this virtual class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners.

Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class upon registration (see below).

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide (in partnership with PPLD)

9:00am - 2:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public, Community Resources
Event Details:

Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns! AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation services to anyone (especially those 50 years and older or th

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Improv Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Description

Improv Workshop come laugh and have fun, you will enjoy this intro to improv.

National Library Week - Open House

10:00am - 12:00pm
All
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

We often hear people say that Sand Creek Library is much larger on the inside than it looks on the outside. This location is home to our state-of-the-art audio recording studio and one of PPLD’s three makerspaces.

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Quarterly Board Meeting

10:15am - 1:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Description

Quarterly meeting of the Pikes Peak Pickleball Association board of directors

Paws to Read

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

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Medicare 101

10:30am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Description

Our purpose: Educational presentation for audiences pre & post 65 years of age. We educate, assist & support adults to empower them in assessing their present and anticipated healthcare needs including all aspects of Medicare.

Idea Lab: LEGO Build

10:30am - 2:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tweens
Event Details:

Engineer your best LEGO creation, complete LEGO challenges, produce LEGO Art, and explore endless creative possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using PPLD’s LEGO resources. Join us for the fun! For ages 5 - 12.

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Second Saturday

10:30am - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Description

Second Saturday offers non-biased financial, emotional and legal advice from qualified local professionals, providing people with the knowledge, support, resources and trust that they need to survive the divorce process and move forward with confi

Seed Saturdays!

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stop by the seed library, inside Manitou Springs Library, on the second Saturday of every month from March through September for free wildflower seeds and resources about native species & pollinators. 

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Outside The Frame's 15th Birthday Bash!

11:00am - 3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Description

Come celebrate our 15th Birthday Bash!
We will have lots of fun games, door prizes, awesome vendors and much more! Best of all, this event is free to attend!

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National Library Week - Open House

12:00pm - 2:00pm
All
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Library 21c offers plenty of space for patrons to work and relax with a beautiful view of the Front Range, including Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain. This location is home to a large event venue and PPLD’s test kitchen classroom.

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Conversation Over Cookies

1:30pm - 3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Description

At this event, Japanese speakers will stay in place at a table with a board/card game and English speakers will jump around where they want to play. We will try to speak in Japanese as much as possible!

National Library Week - Open House

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Fountain Library’s building was designed by Elizabeth Wright Ingraham, a well-known Colorado Springs architect and granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Superhero Trivia

2:30pm - 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:

Are you a superhero superfan? Prove your knowledge in this trivia competition! Ages 12-18 only please. 

IDEA LAB: LEGO Build

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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, Tweens
Event Details:

Engineer your best LEGO creation, complete LEGO challenges, produce LEGO Art, and explore endless creative possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using PPLD’s LEGO resources. Join us for the fun! For ages 5 - 12.

Superhero Trivia

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:
Are you a superhero superfan? Prove your knowledge in this trivia competition! For ages 12-18.
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WARREN

4:45pm - 5:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Virtual Court Room (B1)
Description

STUDY SESSION