All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Mon., May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

Old Colorado City Library will be closed on Sat., May 24 due to Territory Days.

East Library will begin an elevator modernization on Wed., March 12.

The Library will remain open, but the 2nd floor will only have stair access. Visit ppld.org/east-library-improvements for more information.  

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Storytime

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Early Literacy, Kids
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8

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

 

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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Event Type: Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

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

 

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! 

 

Bright colorful text reads "Stay & Play" on a blue background with fun shapes on the bottom half of the image.

Stay & Play

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Penrose Aspen/Children's Room at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Early Literacy, Kids
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

Open-ended play for children ages 1 – 5 and their parents or caregivers. Meet new friends and play together with fun toys that enhance early learning skills.  

Room Capacity Disclaimer:

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

Open-ended play for children ages 1 – 5 and their parents or caregivers. Meet new friends and play together with fun toys that enhance early learning skills.  

Room Capacity Disclaimer:

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! 

 

No-Cost Summer Lunches (and Books) For Kids and Teens

No-Cost Summer Lunches (and Books) For Kids and Teens

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Library
Event Type:
Family Library Programs, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family

Kids and teens can enjoy lunch (and books) at no cost this summer! 

 

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Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Kids and teens can enjoy lunch (and books) at no cost this summer! 

 

Silver Key Service Extension

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Community Public
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Falcon/High Prairie) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Falcon/High Prairie) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

The cover of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.

Library 21c Mostly Fiction Book Group

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library 21c: CreateSpace at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Join us for a book group that meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a book group that meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

Silver Key Extension

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Calhan Meeting Room at Calhan Library
Event Type:
Community Public
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Calhan) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

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Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Calhan) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

Socrates Cafe

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Monument Meeting Room at Monument Library
Event Type:
Adults, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group.

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor
Event Details:

This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group.

Speak English Group

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room at Cheyenne Mountain Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Adults
Age Group:
Adult

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.

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Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, 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 practice English.

Create & Play

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Children's Activity Room at East Library
Event Type:
Family Library Programs, Kids
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Family

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.

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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, 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! 

 

four human figures giving comfort to each other

End of Life Conversations

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Community/ Annex at East Library
Event Type:
Adults, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ruth Holley Craft Group

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ruth Holley Meeting Room at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Adults
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters! The Ruth Holly Craft Group meets bi-weekly, the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2:00-3:00pm.

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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters! The Ruth Holly Craft Group meets bi-weekly, the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2:00-3:00pm.

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

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ruth Holley Adult Education Office at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult

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

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Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Adult Education Office
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

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

Drop-in Watercolor

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Fountain Meeting Room at Fountain Library
Event Type:
Adults, Arts & Crafts, 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!

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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Arts & Crafts, 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!

Board of Trustees Committee meetings

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library 21c: Children's Room at Library 21c
Event Type:
PPLD: Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adult

table for 6 in front, theatre style seating for 20 facing the table.

Governance - 4:00 p.m.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

table for 6 in front, theatre style seating for 20 facing the table.

Governance - 4:00 p.m.

Paws to Read logo and picture

Paws to Read

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Monument Library
Event Type:
Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family

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

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens
Event Details:

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

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! 

 

Four cute therapy dogs framed in a blue heart with blue pawprints.

Paws to Read

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family

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

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Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

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

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! 

 

Teen Anime Club

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Penrose Aspen Room at Penrose Library
Event Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teen

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens that share your passion! Some anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Cosplay is welcome! Ages 13 - 18.

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Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens that share your passion! Some anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Cosplay is welcome! Ages 13 - 18.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Library 21c: Ent Conference Center at Library 21c
Event Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teen

Join your fellow teens in an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Seats are limited to 20 each week. Registration is required.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join your fellow teens in an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Seats are limited to 20 each week. Registration is required.

Evening Yoga

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library 21c: Venue at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen
Age Group:
16-24, Adult, Senior

Join us for this weekly Vinyasa Flow/Power Vinyasa yoga class led by yoga instructor Megan Conway. This yoga program is for all experience levels.

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen
Event Details:

Join us for this weekly Vinyasa Flow/Power Vinyasa yoga class led by yoga instructor Megan Conway. This yoga program is for all experience levels.

VIRTUAL LENA Start Tuesday Evenings

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Library
Event Type:
Adults, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Adult

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Adult
Event Type: Adults, Early Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

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Culinary Basics and Knife Skills

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Library 21c: Kitchen at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult

Culinary Basics and Knife Skills is an introductory culinary class designed to teach students foundational culinary skills. The program runs for 4 consecutive days and meets for 3 hours each day. 

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Event Details:

Culinary Basics and Knife Skills is an introductory culinary class designed to teach students foundational culinary skills. The program runs for 4 consecutive days and meets for 3 hours each day. 

Parachute Play

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Library 21c: Children's Room at Library 21c
Event Type:
Early Literacy, Family Library Programs, Kids
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8

Let’s play, move, and sing with parachutes! This 30-minute session for kids ages 3 – 7 combines movement, rhythm, and games to build social skills and coordination—all while having fun!

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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Event Type: Early Literacy, Family Library Programs, Kids
Event Details:

Let’s play, move, and sing with parachutes! This 30-minute session for kids ages 3 – 7 combines movement, rhythm, and games to build social skills and coordination—all while having fun!

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.

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! 

 

Image of Toddler Time Logo

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Monument Meeting Room at Monument Library
Event Type:
Early Literacy, Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Family

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

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Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Early Literacy, Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

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! 

 

Storytime

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B at Sand Creek Library
Event Type:
Early Literacy, Kids
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8

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

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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Event Type: Early Literacy, Kids
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!