Marketing Team Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Event Details:
Weekly meeting of the marketing team.  ...

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
For adults wanting to improve their workplace and every day English language skills. Classes provide instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Registration is required. New students must attend ESL Orientation to register and take a p...

GED / HiSET / TASC class

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
PPLD Adult Education High School Equivalency (HSE) program offers free classes for adults. Using trained instructors, we will help students who need to obtain GED, HiSET, or TASC credentials, which are the alternative to a high scho...

AARP Tax-Aide

9:00am - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone, and if you’re 50 and older and can’t afford a tax preparation service we were made especially for you. We understand that retirement or other life changes may mean your taxes are a ...

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with shapes, sounds, rhythm and rhyme in a playful env...

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Poetry Heals

9:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Poetry Heals brings therapeutic poetry writing to people living difficult lives. We will write together in groups and individually, sharing tools that are positive, effective, portable and affordable. All ages and abilities are welcome to join us. We...

Music & Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.  For ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult. ...

Stay & Play

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Did you know that block play increases a child's language development? Drop in to build, balance, stack and crash with a variety of different blocks and other educational toys. Socialize with other parents and families in a comfortable and relaxed se...

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Cyber Cafe: Computer and Device Help Lab

10:00am - 11:30am
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: A1
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Struggling with your laptop, tablet, or smartphone? Bring your device and a staff member can assist you in troubleshooting the device. You must register for one of the five slots available. Program may be cancelled if there are no registratio...

Library Crafts: CONSTELLATION KEYCHAIN

10:00am - 11:30am
Required
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Creative programming designed for adults. Registration Required. Ages 18+ Please help ensure that other patrons have the opportunity to participate in this program by only registering for one class session. Create a wooden keychain with your fa...

Senior Chats

10:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Seniors
Event Type: Senior Library Programs
Event Details:
These informal gatherings for seniors offer information sharing, networking, discussions and coffee. All are welcome. No registration required. ...

Shrinky Dinks in the ERC

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Educational Resource Center
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, ERC (Educational Resource Center)
Event Details:
Drop into the ERC between 10 a.m. and noon to make Shrinky Dinks! Draw or trace your designs onto special plastic, we’ll pop them in the oven, and then watch them transform into amazing charms. Turn your designs into key chains and jewelry. No regist...

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! Join us for this special storytime involving music and movement, aimed at ages 2 and 3 years old. ...

Stay & Play

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Did you know that block play increases a child's language development? Drop in to build, balance, stack and crash with a variety of different blocks and other educational toys. Socialize with other parents and families in a comfortable and relaxed ...

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with shapes, sounds, rhythm and rhyme in a playful env...

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Spring Break: Cool Science

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
It may be spring break, but there's still time for one more blast of cold temperatures - liquid nitrogen cold!  Find out what -322°F is like and what it can do to ordinary things as we demonstrate some really Cool Science!  For ages 5 – 12....

Spring Break: Puppets and Things on Strings

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
Children ages three and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with shapes, sounds, rhythm and rhyme in a playful environ...

Spring Break: Super Snakes

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
Celebrate our natural environment! Experience a visit with a variety of snakes from Nature's Educators. Discover how to identify which snakes are venomous, learn what snakes eat, find out where they live, and how they find their prey. You may even ge...

Library Explorers: Karaoke

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:
Programs for adults of all abilities. Free your inner songbird! Choose a tune and we'll play the music to back you up. Props will be provided. Please call Taryn at ext. 6133 for more information. ...

Toddler Time

11:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

ERC OPEN HOURS NOON - 4 P.M.

12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, ERC (Educational Resource Center), Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Come stop by the ERC! Located on the upper floor of East Library. Call 531.6333 x1416 if you have any questions. Learn more at ppld.org/erc. ...

Socrates Cafe

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:
This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group. ...

SPEAK ENGLISH

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
Speak English groups are informal English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills. Each group meets once a week for two hours. Classes are free and no registration is necessary. ...

MAKE @ East Open Hours

1:00pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Makerspace, Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
During Open Hours MAKE @ East is available for patrons to work on their own projects while a trained PPLD staff member is present. Equipment and supplies are available on a first come basis. All patrons in the space must be at least 9 years old. A...

Computer & Device Help

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Computer Classes
Event Details:
Are you frustrated with your smartphone? Confused by the Internet? Come get your questions answered about your smartphone, tablet, computer or eReader. Bring your own device or laptop to get help from staff and learn how to troubleshoot questions on ...

Spring Break: Shrinky Dinks and Button Making

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Makerspace
Event Details:
Join us in the Makerspace for some Spring Break fun as we make shrinky dinks and buttons! ...

Homeschool Coding Camp: Friendship

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Computer Classes, Homeschool, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn to code with Google!  Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.  The theme of this camp is "Friends". Ages 9-15 only. Registratio...

Make II Open Hours at Library 21c

2:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:
During Open Hours, Make II is available for patrons to work on their own projects while a PPLD staff member is present. Equipment and supplies are available on a first come basis. Patrons must be badged to use a machine during a separate appointment ...

Spring Break: Puppets & Things on Strings

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Mark Hellerstein presents a program of laughs, music, audience participation, a touch of magic and storytelling for of all ages. Families will enjoy silly hand puppets and a full stage marionette show of Jack and the Beanstalk. Registration is recomm...

German Conversation Group

3:15pm - 5:15pm
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: German Conversation Group
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:
Join other intermediate to native speakers to practice your German conversation skills! Please note this group is not the best fit for beginning speakers. German Conversation Group is currently at capacity, but collecting names to start another...

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Corner
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs! ...

Teens Make: DIY Magnetic Poetry

3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we will create custom magnetic poetry sets! All materials will be provided. #PoetryMonth See more programs like this by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/sgfv8nl ...

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs. All abilities welcome in this drop-in children's program. We know there are all kinds of kids with all kinds of needs, so if your chil...

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:
Let your child practice reading and build fluency by reading to a Paws to Read dog....

Teen Advisory Board

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Study Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Help choose and run library programs, events, and create displays for the teen area! Teen Volunteer applications required and can be found here:  https://www.cognitoforms.com/PikesPeakLibraryDistrict3/volunteerapplication2019 Ages 1...

Teen Tuesdays: Seed Bombs

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Movie, Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
                                      Celebrate Earth Month by using clay, dirt, and seeds to make "seed bombs" of native Colorado wildflowers! Once the...

Teen Tuesdays

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Each Tuesday will feature something different for teens to enjoy including snacks, board and video games and crafts. Have something you'd love to do for Teen Tuesday? Call or email Joe to see if your idea could be featured! ...

Escape Room: Operation: Jewel Heist

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
The most stunning and valuable jewels ever created are being shown in an art gallery, and only YOU are brave enough and bold enough to liberate them. You have 45 minutes to infiltrate the gallery, steal the jewels, and escape! Solve clues to open the...

Cancelled-Altered Books

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Turn an old book into something beautiful! Learn paper folding techniques on a project to take home and display. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/rh2ozk2, call (719) 531-6333, or visit your local Library.  ...

AfterMath

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Childrens Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Is math homework getting you down? Are finals freaking you out? Do you need to brush up before the ACT, SAT, or GED? Our experienced math tutors can help you improve your grades and take the stress out of math. No appointments - Drop in!  We...

Yoga@The Library

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs
Event Details:
Join us for a free yoga class. Certified instructors will take you through a non-heated Vinyasa yoga flow class emphasizing basic poses, correct alignment, and breathing techniques. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat/towel, blocks,...

GED / HiSET / TASC class

5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:
PPLD Adult Education High School Equivalency (HSE) program offers free classes for adults. Using trained instructors, we will help students who need to obtain GED, HiSET, or TASC credentials, which are the alternative to a high school dip...

Falcon Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us for conversation and fun, no registration required. This months discussion will be on There There by Tommy Orange.  For more information, contact Karen Wood at krwoodco@msn.com ...

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club

6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Play D&D with other teens, led by volunteer Dragon Masters. No experience is required. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/vms6qq3, call (719) 531-6333, or visit East Library or Library 21c. Program is for ages 12-18. Space is limited to 20 pa...