All Pikes Peak Library District locations will open at 10 a.m. on Fri., June 28 due to an all-staff meeting.

Upcoming Events

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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.
Registration
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Don't coast on the laser! Take the first steps into designing graphics for laser cutting. Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics Software, we will create custom notebook designs to engrave and cut. No previous experience required.

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Bag fresh sewing skills! Learn the basics of sewing to create a basic roll-up case using a sewing machine.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
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Learn to code in Scratch! In this introductory course from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Can you solve the clues with your team and break into the box in this escape room-like challenge? Participants band together and solve the clues to find their missing passports, which they'll need to see the Games in Paris. Ages 12 – 18.

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

Paws to Read

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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 "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:

Join us for a pop-up

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Outdoor, Tween Library Programs
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Come join Turning Pointe Dance and get those wiggles out! Bring your dancing shoes and come ready to play as teachers show you some cool new ways to move your body!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
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Inspire yourself with an original inspirational painting. For ages 5-12.

If your group has more than 10 children, please e-mail SHickle@ppld.org two weeks in advance of your visit or program participation.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Want to learn more about how artificial intelligence (AI) works? Curious about the future of this new field of technology?
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Camp Half-Blood Trivia

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you a Percy Jackson superfan? Test your knowledge in this trivia competition! Ages 9-18. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Can you solve the clues with your team and break into the box in this escape room-like challenge? Participants band together and solve the clues to find their missing passports, which they'll need to see the Games in Paris.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Galaxy Spray Painting

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Courtyard
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create an out-of-this-world art project using stencils and spray paint! Be sure to wear clothing that you are okay with getting messy. Ages 12 – 18.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Tweens
Event Type: Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Erica!

New members are always welcome and no experience is required. Ages 9-12.

 

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join your fellow teens in an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons!

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

Summer Adventure Party

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Join us at Aga Park to celebrate the reading, activities, and learning families did during the summer!

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

Idea Lab: LEGO Build

10:30am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, S.T.E.A.M., Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Engineer your best LEGO creation, complete LEGO challenges, produce LEGO Art, and explore endless creative possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using PPLD’s LEGO resources. Join us for the fun! For ages 5 - 12. Registration please.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: OL - Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Join Dr. Wanda and Ron Cousar to learn the origins of cultural norms from the 16th century to the present through stories for children and families.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Want to learn more about how artificial intelligence (AI) works? Curious about the future of this new field of technology?
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

CNC Badging

10:00am - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make II (Messy Maker Space)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Creative Services Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, Senior Library Programs, Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Kick off your creativity with our CNC Router! PPLD's ShopBot Desktop CNC is a computer-controlled mill, router, and drill all in one that lets you make your own projects with wood or acrylic.

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

Camp Half Blood Trivia

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:
Are you a Percy Jackson superfan? Test your knowledge in this trivia competition! Ages 9-18.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create an out-of-this-world art project using stencils and spray paint!

Be sure to wear clothing that you are okay with getting messy. Ages 12 – 18.

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

Summer Fun: Cool Science

10:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:

Join educators from Cool Science to learn about and experience the science of super cold temperatures of dry ice and liquid nitrogen.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Registration 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Author, Intergenerational Library Programs, Library Adventurers Programs, Teen Library Programs, Virtual Program
Event Details: