All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27 and will be closed on Thu., Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.  The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

Rockrimmon Library will close on Sun., Dec. 1.

Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025. 

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120th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Old Colorado City Meeting Room at Old Colorado City Library
Event Type:
Adults, Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

  Join us in celebrating 120 years of service to the Westside at the Old Colorado City Library, a 1904 Carnegie Library.  Light refreshments will be served startin...

Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room at Cheyenne Mountain Library
Event Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Have fun, help your library, and get volunteer hours! Join Teen Advisory Board! Members help with programs, get volunteer hours, plus get leadership training

Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Have fun, help your library, and get volunteer hours! Join Teen Advisory Board! Members help with programs, get volunteer hours, plus get leadership training

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

Genealogy Basics (virtual class)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Library
Event Type:
Adults, Genealogy, History, Seniors, Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Are you interested in researching your genealogy but aren't sure where to start? Or ready to take the next step in your skills? Join us for an introduction to genealogy research st...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Genealogy, History, Seniors, Virtual Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Are you interested in researching your genealogy but aren't sure where to start? Or ready to take the next step in your skills?

This event is in the "Teen" group.

CANCELLED - Teen Games

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

 Due to roof repairs initiated by the property manager at Ruth Holley Library, Pikes Peak Library District has decided to temporarily close that location starting Mon., Dec. 2...

Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "All" group.

Forte Handbells

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Library 21c: Atrium at Library 21c
Event Type:
Friends of PPLD, Live Indoor
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Ring in the season with the Forté Handbell Quartet! This talented group will perform familiar holiday classics and more. Seating is available for the first 175 guests. Da l...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Atrium
Age Group: All
Event Type: Friends of PPLD, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Ring in the season with the Forté Handbell Quartet! This talented group will perform familiar holiday classics and more. Seating is available for the first 175 guests.

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

Community Resources open hours

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Community Resources
Age Group:
Adult, 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: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Adult, 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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Community Resources open hours

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Penrose Library
Event Type:
Community Resources
Age Group:
Adult, 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: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, 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 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Baby Time

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Library 21c: Children's Room at Library 21c
Event Type:
Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Family
Event Details:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to he...

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

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

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

Storytime

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Calhan Library
Event Type:
Kids, Family Library Programs
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Family
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Calhan Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs
Event Details:

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

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

Baby Time

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
East Children's Story Room at East Library
Event Type:
Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Family
Event Details:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to he...

Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL CLASSES

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. We offer Beginning, Intermed...

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

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

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

Baby Time

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Library 21c: Children's Room at Library 21c
Event Type:
Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Family
Event Details:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to he...

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

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

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

Baby Time

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
East Children's Story Room at East Library
Event Type:
Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, Family
Event Details:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to he...

Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Event Details:

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

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

Seasonal Cooking: Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library 21c: Kitchen at Library 21c
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs, Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Details:

Chilly weather got you down? Warm up in the kitchen and join us to make a delicious and comforting peanut butter buckeyes recipe. In this class you will learn about seasonal cookin...

Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Kitchen
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors, Teen, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Chilly weather got you down? Warm up in the kitchen and join us to make a delicious and comforting peanut butter buckeyes recipe.

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

German Conversation Group

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Monument Meeting Room at Monument Library
Event Type:
Adults, Foreign Language
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

A lively conversation group for intermediate and advanced German speakers. 

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

A lively conversation group for intermediate and advanced German speakers. 

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

Cheyenne Mountain Mystery Book Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room at Cheyenne Mountain Library
Event Type:
Adults, Book Group, Live Indoor, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

We will be discussing mysteries with a religious setting this month, with Angels and Demons by Dan Brown as the example. Beginning in 2025, this book club will be patron-led.

Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Live Indoor, Seniors
Event Details:

We will be discussing mysteries with a religious setting this month, with Angels and Demons by Dan Brown as the example. Beginning in 2025, this book club will be patron-led.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ruth Holley Adult Education Office at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult
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: 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.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Calhan Meeting Room at Calhan Library
Event Type:
Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens
Age Group:
Tween 9-12
Event Details:

Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master, Soarin Blueskies! New members are always welcome, and no experience is required. For ages 9 - 12. Registration...

Required
Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master, Soarin Blueskies! New members are always welcome, and no experience is required. For ages 9 - 12.

Registration is suggested but not required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

HSE class (High School Equivalency: GED/HiSET)

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Ruth Holley Adult Education Classroom at Ruth Holley Library
Event Type:
Adult Education Programs
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The GED, HiSET  are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for...

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

The GED, HiSET  are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social St

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Anime Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Library 21c: Ent Conference Center at Library 21c
Event Type:
Teen
Age Group:
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 12 - 18.

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
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 12 - 18.

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

Chocolate USA

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Community Meeting Room at East Library
Event Type:
Adults
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Event Details:

Celebrate chocolate, American style! A bit of history and travel are infused into this delicious presentation, with virtual stops in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Hershey, PA, Boston, ...

Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Celebrate chocolate, American style!

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
East Children's Story Room at East Library
Event Type:
Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, 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 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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 0-5" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
High Prairie Meeting Room at High Prairie Library
Event Type:
Early Literacy, Kids
Age Group:
Kids 0-5
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 0-5
Event Type: Early Literacy, 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.

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Library 21c: Children's Room at Library 21c
Event Type:
Kids, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
Age Group:
Kids 0-5, 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 experien...

Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Kids, 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.