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VIRTUAL LENA Start Afternoons

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

**Please read below before registering!** Register here for the 2024 Summer Virtual LENA Start series happening on: Wednesdays, 2 - 3 p.m., June 19 - August 7, 2024 Before...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

**Please read below before registering!**

Register here for the 2024 Summer Virtual LENA Start series happening on:

Escape Room: Olympic Dreams

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Teen Library Programs
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Can you solve the clues with your team and break into the box in this escape room-like challenge? Participants band together and solve the clues to find their missing passports, wh...

Required
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Can you solve the clues with your team and break into the box in this escape room-like challenge? Participants band together and solve the clues to find their missing passports, which they'll need to see the Games in Paris. Ages 12 – 18.

Advanced Sewing Skills: Travel Tissue Pouch

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
East Make at East Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Have you taken Sewing Level 1 and feel ready to take your sewing skills to the next level? Want to learn more about what sewing machines can do? Join us for Advanced Sewing Skills!...

Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Have you taken Sewing Level 1 and feel ready to take your sewing skills to the next level? Want to learn more about what sewing machines can do? Join us for Advanced Sewing Skills!

Book Page Wreaths

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Penrose Aspen Room at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with a cheerful wreath made from book pages and colorful ribbon.

Required
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with a cheerful wreath made from book pages and colorful ribbon.

Coding Series: Music and Sound

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Community Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Learn to code in Scratch! In this introductory course from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding. Students ...

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Learn to code in Scratch! In this introductory course from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.

Promotional image for Paws to Read. A child reads a book to a dog.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library 21c: Children's Floor at Library 21c
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!   We know there are all kinds of kids with all ...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Floor
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Kids can practice readi

Paws to Read

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Children's Corner at East Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs! We know there are all kinds of kids with all kinds of n...

Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Corner
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!

Time specified on image "Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Rockrimmon Library," photos of Rockrimmon Library's Paws to Read dogs enclosed with a heart. The words "Paws to Read" and PPLD logo are featured.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rockrimmon Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs. If your child might benefit from sensory accommodations such as fid...

Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Speak English Group

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 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:
Adults
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: Adults
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.

Storytime children reading

Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
East Children's Story Room at East Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.  We know there are all kinds of kids with all kinds of needs, so if your child might benefit from s...

Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

Children listening to story being read. Along the bottom it reads "Storytime"

Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult. Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early ...

Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult.

Summer Fun: Steve Weeks

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Join Steve Weeks for an interactive family romp filled with music, humor, and games as he performs his hit songs as part of the Summer Adventure Program. Come prepared to laugh and...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Join Steve Weeks for an interactive family romp filled with music, humor, and games as he performs his hit songs as part of the Summer Adventure Program.

Northstar Computer Series: Microsoft Word 3

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
East Learning Lab at East Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Microsoft Word has become the most popular word processing program and is a basic component of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. This class is designed to introduce students ...

Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Microsoft Word has become the most popular word processing program and is a basic component of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. This class is designed to introduce students to the basics of Microsoft Word.

Sand Creek Book Club

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sand Creek Meeting Room B at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald Read the book and join the discussion. Copies of the book can be picked up at Sand Creek Library.

Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald

Read the book and join the discussion.

Copies of the book can be picked up at Sand Creek Library.

Storytime children reading

Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
East Children's Story Room at East Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.  We know there are all kinds of kids with all kinds of needs, so if your child might benefit from s...

Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

Children listening to story being read. On the side it reads "Storytime"

Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult. Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early ...

Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult.

[Image Description] Two happy children playing together with blocks under a graphic that says 'Toddler Time'

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room at Cheyenne Mountain Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids
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 experience...

Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
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.

happy toddler

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids
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 experien...

Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Summer Fun: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ute Pass Community Room at Ute Pass Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Join the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center to learn more about these amazing creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago! For ages 0-12.  If your group has ...

Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

Join the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center to learn more about these amazing creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago! For ages 0-12. 

Stay and Play

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:15am
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for open-ended play! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 1 - 2 years old. No regis...

Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Summer Fun: Steve Weeks

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Join Steve Weeks for an interactive family romp filled with music, humor, and games as he performs his hit songs as part of the Summer Adventure Program. Come prepared to laugh and...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Join Steve Weeks for an interactive family romp filled with music, humor, and games as he performs his hit songs as part of the Summer Adventure Program. Come prepared to laugh and sing... and bring those dancing shoes! For ages 0-12.

Old Colorado City Book Group

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Old Colorado City Meeting Room at Old Colorado City Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Old Colorado City Library meets monthly in person (call about Zoom options) to discuss favorite popular and timely fiction and non-fiction.  See PDF link for upcoming book...

Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

The Old Colorado City Library meets monthly in person (call about Zoom options) to discuss favorite popular and timely fiction and non-fiction.  See PDF link for upcoming book titles.  Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.

secret life of bees, movie

Senior Lunch and a Movie

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
East Community/ Annex at East Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, Movie, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Senior Lunch and a Movie You bring your lunch and PPLD will bring the movie! Join us and other patrons as we enjoy a monthly movie during lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provid...

Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, Movie, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 69
Event Details:

Senior Lunch and a Movie

PPLD Narcan Training

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This training is intended to provide guidance and instructions on the use of Narcan in an emergency situation. 

Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

This training is intended to provide guidance and instructions on the use of Narcan in an emergency situation.