All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close at 4 p.m. on Tue., Dec. 31 and be closed on Wed., Jan. 1 in observance of New Year's Day.

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

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Event Type: Kids
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 "Teen" group.

Teen Games

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Games & Gaming, Teen
Event Details:

 Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We will being playing Mario Cart or Super Smash Bros on the Switch! Bring your friends and be ready to have fun! Ages 12-18.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Idea Lab: Exploring Constellations

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Science & Technology, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Explore constellations with activities such as making a star projector, creating a “magic” toothpick star, constructing toothpick constellations, and playing constellation games. Ages 5 - 12. 

Room Capacity Disclaimer:

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

Swiftie Friendship Bracelets

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Intergenerational, Teen, Tweens
Event Details:
Are you ready for it? Calling all Taylor Swift fans! Drop everything now and make your very own personalized bracelets to wear and trade with fellow Swifties.

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.

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

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tween 9-12
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12
Event Type: Games & Gaming, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Play Dungeons and Dragons with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Lisa Lowdermilk! New members are always welcome, and no experience is required.

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 "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Registration
Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Join your fellow teens on an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Ages 12 - 18. Space is limited to 15 participants. Registration required.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Device Drop-in Help

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Computer Classes, 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! 

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" 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 Science Fair

10:00am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Our annual Homeschool Science Fair is open to grades K-12! Homeschool students are invited to demonstrate a science project for other families.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Speak English Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
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.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Family
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Room: Palmer Lake Community Events
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Family
Event Type: Early Literacy, Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor
Event Details:

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

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 "Kids 0-5" group.

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session. Space is limited.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5, Family
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community 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! 

 

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

Friends of PPLD Book Group

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Live Indoor
Event Details:

A book club sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Friends of PPLD. All are welcome!

The February book selection is The Women by Kristin Hannah.

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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
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, Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace and 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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Fountain Movie Matinee

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Movie, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for our bi-monthly Movie Matinee that meets Fridays at 2:00 pm. Registration preferred. Walk-ins welcome. 

This event is in the "16-24" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Intro to Color Theory

2:00pm - 4:00pm
16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Arts & Crafts, Class, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Dawn from Brush Crazy to learn the basics of color theory. Dawn will take you through the process and by the end of the 2-hour class, you will have your own small masterpiece.  All materials included. 

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

Movie Matinee

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Community Public, Movie
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Movie Matinee that meets on the third Friday of every month. No registration required.

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.

Sewing Level 1: Bookmarks

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Gain new sewing skills! Learn the basics of sewing to create a bookmark using a sewing machine. 

  

No previous experience required. All supplies will be provided. Ages 9 and up.  

  

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Teen
Registration
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join your fellow teens on an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Ages 12 - 18. Space is limited to 8 participants. Registration required.

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.

Cooking Class: Cream of Roasted Asparagus Soup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Registration
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
Registration 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 Cream of Roasted Asparagus Soup recipe.

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.

3D Printer Badging & Modeling Level 1: Keychains

10:00am - 1:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Start your 3D printing and designing journey with PPLD! We will create and print custom projects using TinkerCAD, a free, online 3D design software. No previous experience required. Please set up a free TinkerCAD.com account before attending.

Disclaimer(s)

Creative space agreement: Patrons under 18 will need a signed Creative Space Use Agreement for Minors 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 ages 9 – 11 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!

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Early Literacy, Kids
Event Details:

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

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

Paws to Read

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids 0-5, Family
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids
Event Details:

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