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 "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Class, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Internet Basics 3

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Speak English Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Library 21c
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs
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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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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
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Join us at Aga Park to celebrate the reading, activities, and learning families did during the summer!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Age Group: Adults, 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" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Create & Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Courtyard
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
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Did you know studies show that making art builds motor skills, reading readiness, and math concepts? Bring your little one to a special event made just for them where they will experience creative and playful adventures with art!

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor
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Stories and more for children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult.

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

Create and Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Live Indoor
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Did you know studies show that making art builds motor skills, reading readiness, and math concepts? Bring your little one to a special event made just for them where they will experience creative and playful adventures with art!

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
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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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
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Stories and more for young children, with a favorite adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Monumental Readers

10:30am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs
Event Details:

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

The July book selection is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. 

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

Happy Crafters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
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All adult handicrafters aged 18 and over are welcome -- knitters, cross stitchers, crocheters, beaders, etc...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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The Ayurveda Way

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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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This event is in the "All" group.

Ice Cream Social

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Live Indoor, Senior Library Programs
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You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Event Details:

Come join us for our monthly Movie Matinee! Drinks and refreshments will be provided.

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Make (Clean Maker Space)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Event Type: Creative Services Programs, Makerspace
Event Details:

The Makerspaces at Library 21c will open at 2pm due to a class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Friends of PPLD
Event Details:

The Friends of Old Colorado City Library hold book sales to raise money, host various library events, fund library programs, meet only four times a year, and look for ways to improve the Old Colorado City Library.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Paws to Read

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Event Details:

Practice readin

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
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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 "Kids" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
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One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short bo

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

Paws to Read

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
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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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
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In collaboration with Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center, we are hosting an arts, craft, and hobby material exchange!