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Pictures of a giraffe, zebra, and a hippo reading books sit below a clock. Graphic text reads "Storytime" over a pink banner.

Storytime

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Graphic text reads "Toddler Time" on a picture of a clock face.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Teen Craft Group

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording,
Age Group:
Teen 13-18

​Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly on the second Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen 13-18
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording,
Event Details:

​Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly on the second Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Device Drop-in Help

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
, Computers & Tech,
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, tablet, or the Library’s new online catalog? Stop by our Device Drop-In Hour any time between 3 and 4 p.m. and our staff can assist you. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Computers & Tech,
Event Details:

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, tablet, or the Library’s new online catalog? Stop by our Device Drop-In Hour any time between 3 and 4 p.m. and our staff can assist you. No registration is required.

Seed Saturdays!

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Age Group:
All

Stop by the seed library, inside Manitou Springs Library for free wildflower seeds and resources about native species & pollinators.

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

Stop by the seed library, inside Manitou Springs Library for free wildflower seeds and resources about native species & pollinators.

Pictures of a giraffe, zebra, and a hippo reading books sit below a clock. Graphic text reads "Storytime" over a pink banner.

Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Idea Lab: Engineering Challenge

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
, ,
Age Group:
Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12

​See what you can build using simple materials. We will provide playdough, pipe cleaners, and craft sticks. You provide the creativity. Ages 5 – 12. 

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12
Event Type: , ,
Event Details:

​See what you can build using simple materials. We will provide playdough, pipe cleaners, and craft sticks. You provide the creativity. Ages 5 – 12. 

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! 

 

Graphic text reads "Toddler Time" on a picture of a clock face.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Manitou Springs BYO Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Authors & Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a monthly Bring Your Own book group that meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to bring their latest read and share their thoughts with the group.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Authors & Book Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly Bring Your Own book group that meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to bring their latest read and share their thoughts with the group.

All PPLD rooms unavailable.

All Day
Calhan Library, Cheyenne Mountain Library, East Library, Fountain Library, High Prairie Library, Library 21c, Manitou Springs Library, Mobile Library Services, Monument Library, Old Colorado City Library, Palmer Lake Library, Penrose Library, Rockrimmon Library, Ruth Holley Library, Sand Creek Library, Ute Pass Library
Closing
Branches:
Calhan Library, Cheyenne Mountain Library, East Library, Fountain Library, High Prairie Library, Library 21c, Manitou Springs Library, Mobile Library Services, Monument Library, Old Colorado City Library, Palmer Lake Library, Penrose Library, Rockrimmon Library, Ruth Holley Library, Sand Creek Library, Ute Pass Library

All PPLD locations are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Virtual Library, Calhan Library, Cheyenne Mountain Library, East Library, Fountain Library, High Prairie Library, The Hall (staff only facility), Library 21c, Manitou Springs Library, Mobile Library Services, Monument Library, Old Colorado City Library, Palmer Lake Library, Penrose Library, Rockrimmon Library, Ruth Holley Library, Sand Creek Library, Ute Pass Library
Closing
Branches:
Virtual Library, Calhan Library, Cheyenne Mountain Library, East Library, Fountain Library, High Prairie Library, The Hall (staff only facility), Library 21c, Manitou Springs Library, Mobile Library Services, Monument Library, Old Colorado City Library, Palmer Lake Library, Penrose Library, Rockrimmon Library, Ruth Holley Library, Sand Creek Library, Ute Pass Library
Pictures of a giraffe, zebra, and a hippo reading books sit below a clock. Graphic text reads "Storytime" over a pink banner.

Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

LEGO Build

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
, , , , , ,
Age Group:
All

​Engineering your best LEGO creation and completing LEGO challenges are only some of the possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using the Library’s LEGO resources. Join us for creative fun!  All ages welcome. 

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

​Engineering your best LEGO creation and completing LEGO challenges are only some of the possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using the Library’s LEGO resources. Join us for creative fun!  All ages welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

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! 

 

Graphic text reads "Toddler Time" on a picture of a clock face.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Device Drop-in Help

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
, Computers & Tech,
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, tablet, or the Library’s new online catalog? Stop by our Device Drop-In Hour any time between 3 and 4 p.m. and our staff can assist you. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Computers & Tech,
Event Details:

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, tablet, or the Library’s new online catalog? Stop by our Device Drop-In Hour any time between 3 and 4 p.m. and our staff can assist you. No registration is required.

Pictures of a giraffe, zebra, and a hippo reading books sit below a clock. Graphic text reads "Storytime" over a pink banner.

Storytime

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Graphic text reads "Toddler Time" on a picture of a clock face.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Pictures of a giraffe, zebra, and a hippo reading books sit below a clock. Graphic text reads "Storytime" over a pink banner.

Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Graphic text reads "Toddler Time" on a picture of a clock face.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Ghost Stories of Colorado's Mining Frontier

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Authors & Book Groups,
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Join local author Erin Taylor to journey into Colorado’s Wild West past through chilling tales from some of the mining towns where boom met bust.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Authors & Book Groups,
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join local author Erin Taylor to journey into Colorado’s Wild West past through chilling tales from some of the mining towns where boom met bust.

Pictures of a giraffe, zebra, and a hippo reading books sit below a clock. Graphic text reads "Storytime" over a pink banner.

Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers. ​ 

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Graphic text reads "Toddler Time" on a picture of a clock face.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy,
Event Details:

​​Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited.​ 

Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Large groups: If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to participate, please call the Library you plan to attend before your visit or program participation to confirm space.

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! 

 

Manitou Springs BYO Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Authors & Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a monthly Bring Your Own book group that meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to bring their latest read and share their thoughts with the group.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Authors & Book Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly Bring Your Own book group that meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to bring their latest read and share their thoughts with the group.

Teen Craft Group

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitou Springs Meeting Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording,
Age Group:
Teen 13-18

​Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly on the second Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen 13-18
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording,
Event Details:

​Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly on the second Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.