Manitou Springs Library will be temporarily closed starting Fri., Nov. 1 to prepare for its move to the newly renovated Carnegie Library building which will open in early 2025.   

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This event is in the "Adult" group.

Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

regular Board of Trustees monthly meeting.

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

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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:

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

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

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie 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, with a favorite adult.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adult Education Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

The internet has become so vast and ubiquitous that some of us may not even know where to begin.

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

Sand Creek Book Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

March by Geraldine Brooks

Read the book and join the discussion.

Copies of the book can be picked up at Sand Creek Library.

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

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.

For ages 2 - 3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Family
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:

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

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie 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, with a favorite adult.

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids 0-5
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

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

Stay and Play

11:00am - 11:15am
Kids 0-5
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Event Type: Kids
Event Details:

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
Registration
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Annex
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Class, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs, Intergenerational, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Housing Options To Age In Place

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

Old Colorado City Book Group

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

The Old Colorado City Library meets monthly in person (call about Zoom options) to discuss favorite popular and timely fiction and non-fiction.  See PDF link for upcoming book titles.  Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.

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

Library 21c Art Inspiration

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Makerspace, Makerspace and Studios
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

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

Paws to Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Family
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 "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group.

Idea Lab: LEGO Build

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Kids, Tweens
Event Details:
Engineering your best LEGO creation, completing LEGO challenges, and producing LEGO Art are only some of the possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using PPLD’s LEGO resources. Join us for the fun!
This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids 0-5, Family
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
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 Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens who share your passion! Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!

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

Teen Games

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We'll have board games and/or video game tournament and snacks! Ages 12-18

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

Teen/Tween Gaming

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Event Details:

Come hang out and play the Switch with us! We’ll have a Switch Mario Cart or Super Smash Bros tournament! Ages 9-18.

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

Clay Exploration: Mugs

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Registration
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
Event Type: Makerspace and Studios, Intergenerational, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us and experiment with clay at the Sand Creek Library Makerspace in a two-part class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL CLASSES

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
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.

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

Tween Dungeons & 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: Live Outdoor, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

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

#tweens  #dungeonsanddragons

This event is in the "All" group.

Repair Café

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: All
Event Type: Adults, Live Indoor, Makerspace and Studios, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!