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Advanced Sewing Skills: Wristlet Keychains

Wednesday, November 20, 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!

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.

Sewing Level 1: Tote Bag

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Manitou Classroom at Manitou Springs Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M., Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Bag fresh sewing skills! Learn the basics of sewing to create a basic tote bag using a sewing machine. No previous experience is required. All supplies will be provided by PPLD....

Required
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M., Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Bag fresh sewing skills! Learn the basics of sewing to create a basic tote bag using a sewing machine.

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

Community Resources open hours

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Old Colorado City Library
Event Type:
Community Resources
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Details:

Come speak with a Community Resources Specialist to receive resources or information you are in need of in El Paso County.

Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Adults, All
Event Type: Community Resources
Event Details:

Come speak with a Community Resources Specialist to receive resources or information you are in need of in El Paso County.

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

Paws to Read

Wednesday, November 20, 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

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

Paws to Read

Wednesday, November 20, 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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teens Game

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Penrose Pine Room at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Teen Library Programs
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We’ll have a board game here tournament and snacks! Ages 12-18.

Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Pine Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We’ll have a board game here tournament and snacks! Ages 12-18.

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

Seasonal Sign Painting with SK Designs

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sand Creek Meeting Room B at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Kathy of SK Designs to paint a seasonal, decorative sign. All materials provided. Space is limited. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join Kathy of SK Designs to paint a seasonal, decorative sign. All materials provided. Space is limited. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Speak English Group

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Sand Creek Meeting Room A 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 A
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Board of Trustees meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Penrose Columbine at Penrose Library
Event Type:
PPLD: Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

regular Board of Trustees monthly meeting.

Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: PPLD: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

regular Board of Trustees monthly meeting.

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

Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids
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
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

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

Sand Creek Book Club

Thursday, November 21, 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:

March by Geraldine Brooks 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:

March by Geraldine Brooks

Read the book and join the discussion.

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Music and Movement

Thursday, November 21, 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:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For ages 2 - 3 accompanied by a favorite adult. The C...

Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.

For ages 2 - 3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

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

Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids
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
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Time

Thursday, November 21, 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:

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Stay and Play

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:15am
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
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

Housing Options To Age In Place : PPAAA Retirement Series

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Annex at East Library
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Class, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Housing Options To Age In Place : PPAAA Retirement Series  Join Cindi Nelson, BA and Melissa Marts, MA with Area Agency on Aging in an interactive discussion surrounding af...

Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Class, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Housing Options To Age In Place

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

Old Colorado City Book Group

Thursday, November 21, 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.

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

Library 21c Art Inspiration

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Explore art techniques, including painting and drawing, for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided. Ages 18 an up. Registration is required for this free p...

Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Explore art techniques, including painting and drawing, for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided.

Ages 18 an up. Registration is required for this free program.

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

Paws to Read

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cheyenne Mountain Library
Event Type:
Childrens 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: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

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

Idea Lab: LEGO Build

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Engineering your best LEGO creation, completing LEGO challenges, and producing LEGO Art are only some of the possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using PPLD’s LEGO resourc...

Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:
Engineering your best LEGO creation, completing LEGO challenges, and producing LEGO Art are only some of the possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using PPLD’s LEGO resources. Join us for the fun!
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Childrens Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs. The Customer Service Desk can provide sensory accommodations ite...

Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Anime Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rockrimmon Meeting Room at Rockrimmon Library
Event Type:
Teen Library Programs
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens who share your passion! Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!

Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens who share your passion! Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!