All Pikes Peak Library District locations are closed Wed., Dec. 10, and Thu., Dec. 11, to implement the new Integrated Library System.

The catalog and PPLD app will be unavailable through Thu., Dec. 11.

Spooky Stroll-a-Story in OCC

All Day
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Senior, Family
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Senior, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Take a spooky stroll in Old Colorado City and read "The Baddies" by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Find a page at each location featured on the map, and head inside- there will be a special treat waiting for you (stor

Homeschool Science: Estes Rockets: Flawless Flight Paths

9:00am–12:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades 6 through 8 will examine rocket flight paths, explore a real space artifact, tackle the engineering design behind rocket recovery systems, and compete in a landing zone contest with model rockets they build and launch in small g

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

9:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Socia

Toddler Time

9:30am–9:45am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1 – 2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited. Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Baby Time

9:30am–10:00am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session. Space is limited.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Storytime

9:30am–10:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Library Explorers

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Library Explorers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Library Explorers give adults with differing physical and developmental abilities the opportunity to enjoy accessible Library programs that fit their abilities and individual needs.

Northstar Computer Series: Computer Basic 3

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Computers & Tech, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Computer Basic 3

Toddler Time

10:30am–10:45am
Kids 0-5
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1 – 2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited. Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Toddler Time

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: Storytimes & Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1 – 2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.     

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Stay and Play

10:45am–11:15am
Kids 0-5
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

Open-ended play for children ages 1 – 5 and their parents or caregivers. Meet new friends and play together with fun toys that enhance early learning skills.  

Disclaimer(s)

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Kids 0-5, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Narcan Training

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teen, All
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, All
Event Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Narcan Training for PPLD Employees and Patrons 

Thiele 

Art Inspiration

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Studios
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore art techniques, including painting and drawing, for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided.

Ages 18 an up. Registration is required for this free program.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

Career Navigator office hours / Horas de oficina del Navegador de Carreras

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Office
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

Paws to Read

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

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

TWEEN: Fall Sensory Bottles

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Event Details:

Engage your senses this season by creating a themed sensory bottle. In this hands-on activity, tweens will create a seasonal sensory bottle capturing soothing sights, colors, and movements in a mesmerizing display.

For ages: 9 -12

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Drop-In Watercolor

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come to High Prairie Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

Clay Exploration: Oil Diffusers

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Makerspace, Seniors, Studios, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us and experiment with clay at the Sand Creek Library Makerspace in a two-part class.

Idea Lab: Marshmallow Warfare

4:30pm–5:15pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Science & Math, Tweens
Event Details:

Put your engineering skills to the test as you design, build, and improve your best catapult! Start with a basic model, then level up your launcher to see how your marshmallows can fly!

For ages 5 - 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Tween: Escape Room: A Power Up Puzzle

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tween 9-12
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Solve puzzles and open locks to win a prize in this escape room! Join our video game-themed puzzle escape room! You are stuck, and unless you can figure out how to restart, you will be trapped forever in a permanent cooldown.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club

4:30pm–6:00pm
Tween 9-12
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Games & Gaming, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play Dungeons and Dragons with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Lisa Lowdermilk! New members are always welcome, and no experience is required.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Trivia Across the Ages!

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Games & Gaming, Intergenerational, Seniors, Teen
Event Details:

What band was the bestselling musical group of the 1960s? What celebrity has the most followers on Instagram in 2025? We don’t know, but we know someone who might! Join us for a fun-filled event as we answer trivia across the generations!

Disclaimer(s)

Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces.

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teen
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join your fellow teens on an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Ages 13 - 18. Space is limited to 15 participants. Registration required.