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Infinity Mirrors

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Have you ever looked into a mirror and felt like there is an endless expanse just beyond the glass? If so, you are probably looking at an infinity mirror! Join us as we create a light-up mirror that has an optical illusion inside!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever looked into a mirror and felt like there is an endless expanse just beyond the glass? If so, you are probably looking at an infinity mirror! Join us as we create a light-up mirror that has an optical illusion inside!

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Fountain Craft Group

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters! The Fountain Craft Group meets once monthly on Fridays at 10am.

Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Event Details:

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters! The Fountain Craft Group meets once monthly on Fridays at 10am.

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Idea Lab: Andy Warhol’s Recycled Tray Prints

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Kids, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12

Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll create your own Pop Art masterpiece inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic screen prints. Learn simple printmaking techniques and unleash your creativity!  Ages 5 - 12. 

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll create your own Pop Art masterpiece inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic screen prints. Learn simple printmaking techniques and unleash your creativity!  Ages 5 - 12. 

 

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! 

 

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Drop-in Watercolor

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior

Come to Fountain Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come to Fountain Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group

Create and Play

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Penrose Aspen/Children's Room at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Storytimes & Early Literacy, Kids
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

Creative and playful adventures with art for children ages 1 – 5 and their parents or caregivers. Be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy.   

 

Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Storytimes & Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

Creative and playful adventures with art for children ages 1 – 5 and their parents or caregivers. Be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy.   

 

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! 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Story Creations: Hand Puppets

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Calhan Meeting Room at Calhan Library
Event Type:
Adults, Class, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Art Tells a Story: Hand Puppets

Registration Required
Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art Tells a Story: Hand Puppets

This event is in the "Teen" group

Build Your Own Miniature Library

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Age Group:
Teen

Do you love books? Do you love tiny things? Combine your two loves and join us for a pint-sized program! Using metal tins and wood veneer, we will craft a personalized miniature bookshelf full of tiny versions of all your favorite books!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love books? Do you love tiny things? Combine your two loves and join us for a pint-sized program! Using metal tins and wood veneer, we will craft a personalized miniature bookshelf full of tiny versions of all your favorite books!

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

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! 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Art Inspiration

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Studios
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Studios
Registration Required
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.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Art for Older Adults

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Old Colorado City Meeting Room at Old Colorado City Library
Event Type:
Adults, Class, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Art for Older Adults

Registration Required
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art for Older Adults

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Drop-in Watercolor

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior

Come to High Prairie Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come to High Prairie Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Homeschool: Make-a-Masterpiece: Ted Harrison's Abstract Landscapes

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Community/ Annex at East Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family

Discover Canadian painter Ted Harrison and explore how to apply fluid, organic lines and bright colors to achieve a distinctive northern landscape.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover Canadian painter Ted Harrison and explore how to apply fluid, organic lines and bright colors to achieve a distinctive northern landscape.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Drop-in Watercolor Painting

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Old Colorado City Meeting Room at Old Colorado City Library
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Class, Studios, Seniors, Teen
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior

Come to Old Colorado City Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Class, Studios, Seniors, Teen
Event Details:

Come to Old Colorado City Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Idea Lab: Andy Warhol’s Recycled Tray Prints

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Monument Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Kids, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12

Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll create your own Pop Art masterpiece inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic screen prints. Learn simple printmaking techniques and unleash your creativity! Ages 5 - 12.

Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll create your own Pop Art masterpiece inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic screen prints. Learn simple printmaking techniques and unleash your creativity! Ages 5 - 12.

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! 

 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Build Your Own Miniature Library

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Age Group:
Teen

Do you love books? Do you love tiny things? Combine your two loves and join us for a pint-sized program!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love books? Do you love tiny things? Combine your two loves and join us for a pint-sized program!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Craft Group

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Age Group:
Teen

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 2:00-3:00pm.

Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Event Details:

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 2:00-3:00pm.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Ruth Holley Fiber Arts Group

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

​​Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more?

Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Event Details:

​​Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more?

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Drop-in Watercolor

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family

Come to Fountain Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come to Fountain Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Story Creations: Victorian Paper Theaters

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Calhan Meeting Room at Calhan Library
Event Type:
Adults, Class, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Seniors, Social Connections
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Story Creations: Art Tells a Story:  Victorian Paper Theaters

Registration Required
Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Seniors, Social Connections
Registration Required
Event Details:

Story Creations: Art Tells a Story:  Victorian Paper Theaters

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Craft Group

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Penrose Teen Space at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Age Group:
Teen

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Teen Space
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Teen
Event Details:

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Homeschool Make-a-Masterpiece: Hoodoos on a Starry Night

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Community Meeting Room at East Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Class, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen

Discover the beauty and science behind bewitching hoodoos, mysterious rock formations found on every continent!

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Class, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the beauty and science behind bewitching hoodoos, mysterious rock formations found on every continent!

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Library 21c Fiber Arts Group

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

​​Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more?

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors
Event Details:

​​Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more?

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Makerspace Equipment Foundations

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sand Creek Makerspace at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Crafting, Making, & Recording, Maker Crafts, Makerspace, Science & Math
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior

Do you want to get into making right away, but don't know where to begin?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording, Maker Crafts, Makerspace, Science & Math
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to get into making right away, but don't know where to begin?

Disclaimer(s)

Creative space agreement: Patrons under 18 will need a signed Creative Space Use Agreement for Minors (en español) 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 under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Creative space badges: Your completed badges will be added to your library card. If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up online or in person at any Library location. Join us and start making today!

Software notice: This program uses third party software. PPLD is not affiliated with the company that owns it and is not responsible for its content. 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Sewing for Seniors: Level 1

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space) at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Class, Intergenerational, Maker Crafts, Makerspace, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

If you are sewing for the first time or for the first time in a long time, come learn the basics on the sewing machines in PPLD’s makerspaces. Gain new skills, get refreshers on existing skills, or test out new machines.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Class, Intergenerational, Maker Crafts, Makerspace, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are sewing for the first time or for the first time in a long time, come learn the basics on the sewing machines in PPLD’s makerspaces. Gain new skills, get refreshers on existing skills, or test out new machines.

Disclaimer(s)

Creative space agreement: Patrons under 18 will need a signed Creative Space Use Agreement for Minors (en español) 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 under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Drop-In Watercolor

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Old Colorado City Meeting Room at Old Colorado City Library
Event Type:
Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior

Come to Old Colorado City Library and experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session!

Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come to Old Colorado City Library and experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session!

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!