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All of our Library meeting rooms and study rooms remain temporarily closed until further notice, following state orders and national guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

All Day 3/16 - 8/31
Branches:
Calhan Library, Cheyenne Mountain Library, East Library, Fountain Library, High Prairie Library, Knights of Columbus Hall, Library 21c, Manitou Springs Library, Mobile Library Services, Monument Library, Old Colorado City Library, Palmer Lake Library, Penrose Library, Rockrimmon Library, Ruth Holley Library, Sand Creek Library, Ute Pass Library, Off Site
Description:
All of our Library meeting rooms and study rooms remain temporarily closed until further notice, following state orders and national guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

PPLD Challenge: Sidewalk Chalk Art

8/7 @ 9:00am - 8/28 @ 9:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Teen Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Description:
Summer Adventure Presented by Children's Hospital Colorado might be over, but our challenges continue! Your entry could be featured on social media. We’ll select one winner for each challenge, who will win a $25 gift card to Poor Richard’s Books...

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 91
Description:
Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class. ...

Virtual Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
Children’s Staff from around the district will invite babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy music, rhymes, and a book together! Videos are not live, so you can always view the videos whenever it’s convenient for you. All vid...

Ute Pass: Learn to Sew: Woven Coaster

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Description:
Weaving is an interesting hobby, but starting can be intimidating.  Try our small-scale weaving project, where you will learn to weave using yarn, cardboard, and plastic embroidery needles.  While you will not be a master weaver by the end ...

High Prairie Craft: Street Number Banner

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:
Make your home address stand out with these personalized street number banners! Use canvas to make a hanging street number sign to display somewhere outside your home. Participants will pick up program supplies from library. Program will be conducted...

Streaming History: Glen Eyrie

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, History Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Description:
Join us for an evening of Colorado history! To celebrate Colorado History Month, we'll host a live chat while streaming the Rocky Mountain PBS documentary, Glen Eyrie. While watching the documentary, you can chat with PPLD's Special Collections ...

Customer Service Team

8:00am - 9:30am
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East E1
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Description:
Customer Service Team meeting ...

Marketing Team Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Description:
Weekly meeting of the marketing team.  ...

Virtual KidsMAKE

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
Children’s staff from around the district lead an art or make project for kids ages 5 - 12. Videos premiere at 10:30 a.m. each week! All videos are available for viewing later on PPLDTV YouTube. Click here to see our videos. ...

Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
Children ages three and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with shapes, sounds, rhythm and rhyme in a playful environ...

Teen Tech: Cyanotypes

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: S.T.E.A.M., Teen Library Programs
Description:
Pretend that you're an old-time photographer and make your own prints using cyanotypes! #stem #prints #teentech ...

Genealogy with PPLD: Information Session

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Genealogy Library Programs, History Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:
Are you interested in learning more about how PPLD can support your genealogical research? This information session will provide a brief overview of library genealogy resources and upcoming learning opportunities. Space is limited, so re...

Coffee Talk: Genealogy

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Genealogy Library Programs, History Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:
Grab your favorite beverage and join us for an informal virtual discussion moderated by a Regional History and Genealogy staff member. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just getting started, join members of your community to chat about al...

Knit One, Manitou

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Lower Level
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Class, Senior Library Programs
Description:
Bring you needle work projects and join us for tea and conversation.  All skill levels are welcome.  We will do our best to help beginners with knitting or crochet. We work on our own projects and we make cage liners for animal shelters ...

Library 21c Virtual Briargate Book Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Book Clubs, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:
Please join us for the Library 21c Virtual Briargate Book Club for ages 18+. The August meeting is virtual and has a new book title. An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is the August 2020 read. This title is available as a&nbs...

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
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 experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. ...

Virtual Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
Children’s Staff from around the district will invite 1 and 2-year-old children, with a favorite adult, to enjoy rhymes, music and movement, and a few short books! Videos are not live, so you can always view the videos whenever it’s conveni...

Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
Children ages 3-5, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, songs, and activities. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with sounds, rhythm, and rhyme in a playful environment. ...

Stay and Play

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
Join us for open-ended play! We’ll have fun toys to enhance your child’s early literacy training. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. ...

Virtual Mindful Movement and Meditation

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Description:
Join instructor Ambrie Sward for this virtual mindful movement class that will include meditation and stretches to build the mind/body connection.  All skill levels welcome.  Click here to join the class. ...

Calhan Learn to Sew: Woven Coaster

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:
Weaving is an interesting hobby, but starting can be intimidating. Try our small-scale weaving project, where you will learn to weave using yarn, cardboard, and plastic embroidery needles. While you will not be a master weaver by the end of this prog...

Virtual Yoga

9:00am - 10:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 94
Description:
Join local yoga instructor Svetlana Nudelman in this virtual yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners. Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the class. ...

Virtual STEM

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Description:
Children’s staff from around the district lead a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based project for kids ages 5 - 12. Videos premiere at 10:30 a.m. each week!   All videos are available for viewing later o...

Bi-Weekly Advertising Meeting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: 2nd Floor Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: PPLD: Internal
Description:
Regular meeting to plan advertising efforts  ...

PenPop!

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Adult Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:
Let’s geek out!  Join our Penrose team each week to discuss your favorite genres/topics in pop culture.  Each week we will discuss a different topic.  On August 13th, we will be discussing our favorite dystopian novels, tv shows, and f...

Take & Makes

9:00am - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Description:
Looking for a fun activity or craft project to do at home? PPLD has you covered. Drop by your favorite Library location to pick up a Take & Make, a grab-it-and-go bag with supplies and instructions for a fu...