PPLD Pen Pals

All Day
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Looking to connect with others from the community?  Pikes Peak Library District is hosting an ongoing pen pal program for adults over age 18.  The participating locations are:

Live Storytime

9:00am - 9:45am
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

ESL CLASSES

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC

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

The GED, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Educat

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CONNECT Adult Support Group

9:15am - 10:15am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Description

Support your peers with our adults Connect program! Join us as we discuss challenges in life, questions, or just to sit and listen. The safe space will bring a sense of belonging and encouragement.

StoryTime: Live & Inside

9:30am - 10:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
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Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join us for in-person Story Time in the Venue at Library 21C, a large room where we can spread out as needed for social distancing. Chi

Toddler Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

LIVE: 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.

1st Firing Glaze Session - Free for Certified Ceramics Studio members

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Ceramics Studio
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Class for students who have ceramics certification completed

Live Indoor Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3

Live Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Required
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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, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

Storytime: Live & Inside

10:30am - 11:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for in-person Story Time in the Venue at Library 21C, a large room where we can spread out as needed for social distancing. Chi

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
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.

Senior Chats

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Seniors
Event Type: Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

These informal gatherings for seniors offer information sharing, networking, discussions, and coffee.

Reservation

Patty Dorlac

10:30am - 12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D3
Description

study

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Burk Meeting

11:30am - 1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F5
Description

Personal use

Rockrimmon Mostly Fiction Book Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

Join this free book discussion that meets the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 2 p.m.

3D Printer Badging Class

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

3D printing is an amazing technology that lets you print custom designs out of plastic! After completing this class, you will be able to use the 3D printer on your own during Open Hours at Library 21c, East, Manitou Springs, and Sand Creek Li

Poetry Heals

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: The Hall at PPLD ( Closing May 1, 2024)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Age Group: All
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Poetry Heals provides therapeutic writing classes to teen trauma survivors and others who are incarcerated, homeless, institutionalized, in recovery, or recently released.

Printmaking Certification - Beginners

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou-Printmaking
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Printmaking Certification Workshop is for members who have this level of printmaking expertise:

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study

2:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Study Room D1
Description

study

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Private Study

3:45pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Conference Room
Description

Patron requesting room for virtual meeting

LIVE: Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Computer Lab
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

Teens Eat: Book-tasting

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Get ready to sample books and snacks! You will be introduced to four different Banned Books that will each be paired with a related snack.

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MMC Board Meeting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B5
Description

MMC Board Meeting

ESL CLASSES

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET/TASC

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

The GED, HiSET and TASC are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Educat