East Library will begin an elevator modernization project lasting approximately six weeks 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.  

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DEA Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Adults, Community Public, Community Resources
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Drug take back day

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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Community Resources
Event Details:

Drug take back day

a graphic of a burst of colorful powders. Rocket ship logo. All Pikes Peak Makes. PPLD logo.

All Pikes Peak Makes

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios, S.T.E.A.M., Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All

A maker is someone who creates – to be innovative, to solve problems, to bring something beautiful into the world, or simply to have fun. They have an idea and they bring it to life.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios, S.T.E.A.M., Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

A maker is someone who creates – to be innovative, to solve problems, to bring something beautiful into the world, or simply to have fun. They have an idea and they bring it to life.

Repair Café

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Makerspace and Studios, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!

19th Annual Mountain of Authors

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Author, Intergenerational, Local Author, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior, All

19th Annual Mountain of Authors 

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior, All
Event Type: Adults, Author, Intergenerational, Local Author, Seniors
Event Details:

19th Annual Mountain of Authors 

Photo of Jeremy Facknitz

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series: Jeremy Facknitz

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

Life Sized Board Games

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Community/ Annex at East Library
Event Type:
Adults, Family Library Programs, Games & Gaming, Intergenerational, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Bring the whole family and enjoy a twist on your standard game night using our popular life-sized board games! Choose from Life-Size Candyland, Life-Size Battleship, and Life-Size Clue.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Games & Gaming, Intergenerational, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and enjoy a twist on your standard game night using our popular life-sized board games! Choose from Life-Size Candyland, Life-Size Battleship, and Life-Size Clue.

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! 

 

Photo of Chris and Deb Mitguard

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series: The Mitguards

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

Repair Café

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Makerspace and Studios, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!

Scrap Exchange with Who Gives a Scrap

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Arts & Crafts, Community Public, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Kids, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
All
In collaboration with Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center, we are hosting an arts, craft, and hobby material exchange!
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Arts & Crafts, Community Public, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Kids, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:
In collaboration with Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center, we are hosting an arts, craft, and hobby material exchange!
Photo of the Manitou Strings performing

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series: Manitou Strings

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series: Tenderfoot Bluegrass Band

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

All Ages Life-Size Board Game Party

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Adults, Games & Gaming, Intergenerational, Kids, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Bring the whole family and enjoy a twist on your standard game night using our popular life-sized board games! Choose from Life-Size Candyland, Life-Size Battleship, and Life-Size Clue.

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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Games & Gaming, Intergenerational, Kids, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and enjoy a twist on your standard game night using our popular life-sized board games! Choose from Life-Size Candyland, Life-Size Battleship, and Life-Size Clue.

Black and white photo of Crystal and the Curious performing

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series: Crystal and the Curious

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

Sean Gaskell: Music of the West African Kora

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Community/ Annex at East Library
Event Type:
Music
Age Group:
All

 

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: All
Event Type: Music
Event Details:

 

Academy Jazz Ensemble black and yellow logo

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series: Academy Jazz Ensemble

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

Repair Café

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Makerspace and Studios, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!

Summer Fun Celebration

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fountain Library
Event Type:
Community Public, Family Library Programs, Friends of PPLD, Kids, Live Outdoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Join us at Aga Park to celebrate the reading, activities, and learning families did during the summer! Visit the animals of Wishing Star Farm petting zoo, explore community helper vehicles, and enjoy other activities and popsicles!

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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Community Public, Family Library Programs, Friends of PPLD, Kids, Live Outdoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us at Aga Park to celebrate the reading, activities, and learning families did during the summer! Visit the animals of Wishing Star Farm petting zoo, explore community helper vehicles, and enjoy other activities and popsicles!

Faerie Magic and Lore Workshop

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Penrose Columbine at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Intergenerational, Teen
Age Group:
All

Do you have a love of faeries? Curious about their origins and how to encounter them?

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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: All
Event Type: Intergenerational, Teen
Event Details:

Do you have a love of faeries? Curious about their origins and how to encounter them?

photo of Ricky Sweum playing the saxophone

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series: Ricky Sweum

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

The Pikes Peak Library District is proud to present the 2025 Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series! Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Live Outdoor
Age Group:
All

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last. Presented by the Friends of the Library. 

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Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Live Outdoor
Event Details:

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last. Presented by the Friends of the Library. 

Ice Cream Social

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Penrose 1905 Carnegie Garden at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Kids, Live Outdoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
All

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last. Presented by the Friends of the Library.

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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose 1905 Carnegie Garden
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Kids, Live Outdoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last. Presented by the Friends of the Library.

Bad Art Night

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All

Being bad has never felt so good! If you love art but don't consider yourself an artist (or even if you do), join us for Bad Art Night where we will do our best to make something imperfect, peculiar, or downright hideous.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Being bad has never felt so good! If you love art but don't consider yourself an artist (or even if you do), join us for Bad Art Night where we will do our best to make something imperfect, peculiar, or downright hideous.

Trivia: Fantasy Edition

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Community Meeting Room at East Library
Event Type:
Adults, Games & Gaming, Intergenerational, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All

Are you a fantasy fanatic? Is your brain filled with trivia tidbits for epic adventures like Percy Jackson or The Lord of the Rings? Join forces or square off individually to test your knowledge of these fantasy favorites.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Adults, Games & Gaming, Intergenerational, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Are you a fantasy fanatic? Is your brain filled with trivia tidbits for epic adventures like Percy Jackson or The Lord of the Rings? Join forces or square off individually to test your knowledge of these fantasy favorites.

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! 

 

Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Adults, Kids, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
All

Ice Cream Social

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last. Presented by the Friends of the Library. 

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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Kids, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Ice Cream Social

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last. Presented by the Friends of the Library.