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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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Graphic displaying text "Researching Your Female Ancestors" with a woman in a white outfit lounging on a couch in the background

Researching Your Female Ancestors (virtual genealogy class)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Library
Event Type:
Adults, Genealogy, History, Seniors, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Researching your female ancestors can be a difficult, yet rewarding, process. Women’s rights and positions in society varied by time and place, often making their records harder to...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Genealogy, History, Seniors, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 89
Event Details:

Researching your female ancestors can be a difficult, yet rewarding, process.

Evening Yoga

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen
Age Group:
16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Join us for this weekly Vinyasa Flow/Power Vinyasa yoga class led by yoga instructor Megan Conway. This yoga program is for all experience levels. Please bring a mat or towel and a...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen
Event Details:

Join us for this weekly Vinyasa Flow/Power Vinyasa yoga class led by yoga instructor Megan Conway. This yoga program is for all experience levels.

VIRTUAL LENA Start Tuesday Evenings

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Library
Event Type:
Adults, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Adult
Event Details:

ATTENTION:Before registering, please ensure you are able to attend one of the in-person orientation sessions on Tuesday, April 8, 6-7 p.m. OR Wednesday, April 9, 12-1 p.m. at Penro...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

ATTENTION:

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

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ruth Holley Adult Education Office at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs. Searching for a career also includes identifying your skills and interests, considering what you value...

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.

VIRTUAL LENA Start Wednesday Afternoons

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Library
Event Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Adult
Event Details:

ATTENTION:Before registering, please ensure you are able to attend one of the in-person orientation sessions on Tuesday, April 8, 6-7 p.m. OR Wednesday, April 9, 12-1 p.m. at Penro...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult
Event Type: Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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Yoga Flow

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

A yoga class for all, focusing on linking breath and movement. The practice introduces traditional yoga sequences where one pose "flows" into the next. Perfect for beginners but le...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Event Details:

A yoga class for all, focusing on linking breath and movement. The practice introduces traditional yoga sequences where one pose "flows" into the next.

Nonprofit Office Hours at 21C

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library 21c: B6 at Library 21c
Event Type:
Nonprofit
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join our Nonprofit Librarian for an in-person 1:1 session. Bring your questions relating to grant seeking, grant writing, nonprofits, etc. Walk-in's are welcome but if you wish to ...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Nonprofit
Event Details:

Join our Nonprofit Librarian for an in-person 1:1 session. Bring your questions relating to grant seeking, grant writing, nonprofits, etc.

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

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Sand Creek Conference Room at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs. Searching for a career also includes identifying your skills and interests, considering what you value...

Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

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

Math Tutoring

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Library 21c: Ent Conference Center at Library 21c
Event Type:
Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Need math help? Come work with our community volunteer tutors. All grade levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Tutors available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tutoring i...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Need math help? Come work with our community volunteer tutors. All grade levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Tutors available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tutoring is provided free of charge.

Speak English Group

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Sand Creek Meeting Room B at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Community Public, Foreign Language
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This group is an informal English language conversation group for adults who speak some English. Classes are free and no registration is necessary.

Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Community Public, Foreign Language
Event Details:

This group is an informal English language conversation group for adults who speak some English. Classes are free and no registration is necessary.

Path to Citizenship Study Group

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Sand Creek Conference Room at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Path to Citizenship is a volunteer led study group that helps prepare students to pass the interview and exam required for American Citizenship. The groups meets once a week for 8 ...

Required
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Path to Citizenship is a volunteer led study group that helps prepare students to pass the interview and exam required for American Citizenship. The groups meets once a week for 8 weeks.

A picture of the Super Mario Bros movie poster.

Library Explorers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Library Explorers
Age Group:
Adult, Senior, Family
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Library Explorers
Event Details:

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

NorthStar Computer Series: Email Basics Lab

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Adults, Class, Computer Classes, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

  Email basics Lab   Practice your computer skills and prepare for the upcoming ’Microsoft Word’ class in library 21c. Get help signing up for a NorthStar Digita...

Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Class, Computer Classes, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
 

Email basics Lab

 

Sand Creek Book Group

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sand Creek Conference Room at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly book group that meets the fourth Thursday from 10am to 12pm. This month we will be reading A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman (AManCalledOve ). Book g...

Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly book group that meets the fourth Thursday from 10am to 12pm.

Library 21c Makerspaces opening at 3pm

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space) at Library 21c
Event Type:
Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Details:

The Makerspaces at Library 21c will open at 3pm today.

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios
Event Details:

The Makerspaces at Library 21c will open at 3pm today.

Clay Exploration: Garden Markers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sand Creek Makerspace at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adults, Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Join us and experiment with clay at the Sand Creek Library Makerspace in a two-part class. In part one you will learn how to shape a project out of clay, and in part two you will l...

Required
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Author Gregg Hurwitz and book cover of Nemesis

Virtual Author Visits - The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Library
Event Type:
Adults, Author, Seniors, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Link to the information page on Library Speakers Consortium.Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New Yo...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Author, Seniors, Virtual Program
Event Details:

Link to the information page on Library Speakers Consortium.

Device Drop-in Help

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Penrose Library
Event Type:
Adults, Computer Classes, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet?  Stop by our Device Drop-In during this time to see if we can help! Registration is not required.  Please bring po...

Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Computer Classes, Seniors
Event Details:

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet?  Stop by our Device Drop-In during this time to see if we can help! 

Manitou Springs Library Fiber Arts Group

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Adults, Arts & Crafts, Community Public, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Interesting in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more? Bring your fabric arts projects and socialize with other crafters. Fiber Arts groups are open to everyone ages 18+ and are...

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Arts & Crafts, Community Public, Seniors
Event Details:

Interesting in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more? Bring your fabric arts projects and socialize with other crafters.

Library 21c Fiber Arts Group

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more? Bring your stitching, knitting, crocheting project, or more and socialize with other crafters. Fiber Arts groups are open t...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors
Event Details:

Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more? Bring your stitching, knitting, crocheting project, or more and socialize with other crafters.

Speak English Group

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library 21c: Ent Conference Center at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Adults
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Speak English groups are fun English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills. Each group meets once a week for two hours to practic...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults
Event Details:

Speak English groups are fun English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills.

Each group meets once a week for two hours to practice English.

Image of a sewing machine. PPLD logo.

Sewing Level 2: Tote Bags

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space) at Library 21c
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace and Studios
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Take your skills to the next level! Sew a project using Library sewing machines. A basic understanding of sewing machines is required for this class. If you do not have prior sewin...

Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace and Studios
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Take your skills to the next level! Sew a project using Library sewing machines.

Disclaimer(s)

Creative space agreement: Patrons under 18 will need a signed Creative Space Use Agreement for Minors to use the makerspaces. You are encouraged to submit this at the class so that we have it on file. You must be at least 9 years of age to be in the makerspaces or to attend this class. Children ages 9 – 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Cover of the book The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. It shows a dark blue background with a white outline of trees with a wolf following a young girl in the foreground

Ruth Holley Book Group

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly book group that meets the fourth Friday of every month. This month we will be reading The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (Link). Book groups are open to everyone, a...

Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly book group that meets the fourth Friday of every month.

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
Event Details:

Drug take back day

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