PPLD Update:

All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Mon., May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.  The elibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

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For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Adult Library Programs, Author, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Library Explorers Programs, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs, Virtual Program
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Register Here! Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential a...

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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
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Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Adult Library Programs, Author, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Virtual Program
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Register here! Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she prese...

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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Author, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Virtual Program
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A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Author, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Tween Library Programs, Virtual Program
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Register here! Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the...

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Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
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Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Register here! Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the b...

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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Type: Author, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs, Virtual Program
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Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Register here! You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading f...

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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
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Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Author, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Library Explorers Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs, Virtual Program
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Use this link to register.  Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own ...

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Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Family
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Your All Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Adult Library Programs, Author, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Library Explorers Programs, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs, Virtual Program
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Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
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Link to Register for the program. You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with...

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Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Author, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Library Explorers Programs, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs, Virtual Program
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The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
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Adult Library Programs, Author, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Library Explorers Programs, Teen Library Programs, Virtual Program
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Teens, Adults, Family
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Registration link on Library Speakers Consortium. Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their pare...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Author, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Library Explorers Programs, Teen Library Programs, Virtual Program