All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Thu., July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

Event List

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Device Drop-In Help

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Penrose Bay Area at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, 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!  Registration is not required.  Plea...

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

 Need help with your laptop,

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Manitou Knitting Club

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Manitou Community Room at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, All
Event Details:

For beginners or experts, and everything in-between. Join us to meet up with like minded knitters, socialize, open to all sorts of textile arts.

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:

For beginners or experts, and everything in-between. Join us to meet up with like minded knitters, socialize, open to all sorts of textile arts.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

NorthStar Computer Series - Email Basics Lab

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Class, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults
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 Digital Literacy...

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

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Speak English Group

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library 21c
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs
Age Group:
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 practic...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Palmer Lake Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Stories and more for children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult. The Customer Service Desk can provide sensory accommodations items such as fidget toys or noise reducing headphone...

Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Homeschool Game Day

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Homeschool families are invited to an outdoor game day! Enjoy a variety of fun games and activities. Come prepared to play outside and meet new friends. All ages are welcome! In ca...

Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Homeschool families are invited to an outdoor game day! Enjoy a variety of fun games and activities. Come prepared to play outside and meet new friends. All ages are welcome! In case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Community Exchange

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Penrose Columbine at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Community Resources
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, All
Event Details:

The Community Exchange is a monthly program aimed at providing a wide variety of necessary services for anyone in El Paso County. This program is hosted by PPLD and is held in the ...

Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All
Event Type: Community Resources
Event Details:

The Community Exchange is a monthly program aimed at providing a wide variety of necessary services for anyone in El Paso County.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Laser Badging & Design Level 1: Coasters

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sand Creek Makerspace at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Don't coast on the laser! Take the first steps into designing graphics for laser cutting. Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics Software, we will create custom coasters to engrave...

Required
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Don't coast on the laser! Take the first steps into designing graphics for laser cutting. Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics Software, we will create custom coasters to engrave and cut. No previous experience required. Ages 9 and up.

This event is in the "All" group.

Palmer Lake Library Village Green Concert featuring the Tender Foot Bluegrass Band

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Palmer Lake Town Hall Green at Palmer Lake Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Community Public, Family Library Programs, Live Outdoor, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with a live three concert series of music at the Palmer Lake Village Green! The second concert in the series features the music of the Tenderfoot Bluegrass Band...

Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Room: Palmer Lake Town Hall Green
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Community Public, Family Library Programs, Live Outdoor, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with a live three concert series of music at the Palmer Lake Village Green!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Time

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B at Sand Creek 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: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
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 bo

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BYO Book Club: Theme TBD

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ute Pass Community Room at Ute Pass Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Bring Your Own Book Club meets once a month at Ute Pass Library on select Saturdays. Each month we will draw a different genre and book club members will be able to choose whic...

Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Bring Your Own Book Club meets once a month at Ute Pass Library on select Saturdays. Each month we will draw a different genre and book club members will be able to choose which book they read and share their thoughts with the group. 

This event is in the "All" group.

Repair Café

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!  Together with our Repair Café volunteers and the Pikes Peak Makerspace, you will disassemble, troubleshoot, and possibly repair you...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Scrap Exchange with Who Gives a Scrap

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rockrimmon Meeting Room at Rockrimmon Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

In collaboration with Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center, we are hosting an arts, craft, and hobby material exchange! Bring in your new, clean/gently used and unwanted craft m...

Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:

In collaboration with Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reus

Labor Day: CLOSED

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, Off Site

All libraries are closed.

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, Off Site
Description:

All libraries are closed.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

German Conversation Group

Monday, September 2, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Monument Meeting Room at Monument Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Foreign Language
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

A lively conversation group for intermediate and advanced German speakers. 

Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Foreign Language
Event Details:

A lively conversation group for intermediate and advanced German speakers. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, September 3, 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:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie 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: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities. This program encourages emerging reading s...

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

Children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult, experience stories t

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, September 3, 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:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie 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: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Manitou Classroom at Manitou Springs 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. The Customer Service Desk can provide sensory accommodations items such as fidget toys or noise reducing headphone...

Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Create and Play

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Did you know studies show that making art builds motor skills, reading readiness, and math concepts? Bring your little one to a special event made just for them where they will exp...

Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Did you know studies show that making art builds motor skills, reading readiness, and math concepts?

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Place Playgroup

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Penrose Aspen/Children's Room at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers of children ages 1 - 3 are invited to join us at our Family Place Library locations for an enjoyable five-week playgroup, where you spend time together, play...

Required
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Parents and caregivers of children ages 1 - 3 are invited to join us at our Family Place Library locations for an enjoyable five-week playgroup, where you spend time together, play, make friends, and speak one-on-one with specialists in child deve

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Cheyenne Study Room at Cheyenne Mountain Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adults
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: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

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