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This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
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Homeschool Game Day

11:00am–12:30pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East George Fellows Park
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Homeschool families are invited to an outdoor game day! Activities include four square, hula hoops, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, kickball, and more. Come prepared to play! All ages are welcome.

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 5-8" 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 Make-a-Masterpiece: Sunflowers to Apples

10:00am–11:30am
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a still life painting that takes us from summer into autumn. Come and be inspired by combining the techniques of master painters Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cezanne.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

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.

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

Homeschool Coding: Game Development

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Computer Classes, Homeschool, Science & Technology, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Python or JavaScript while playing and building your own video game! Move through the levels collecting gems while exploring coding basics during this standalone hour-long event. Already a pro at coding?

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 "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Tardigrade Tales

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the enchanting world of Sandra Fay’s The Three Little Tardigrades! This humorous and “slightly scientific fairy tale,” invites readers to explore the fascinating lives of these microscopic creatures.

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 5-8" 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 Make-a-Masterpiece: Sunflowers to Apples

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a still life painting that takes us from summer into autumn. Come and be inspired by combining the techniques of master painters Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cezanne.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

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.

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Build an Animal Oasis

10:30am–11:30am
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Science & Technology, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create a fun oasis using Rigamajig, a life-size building set with wooden planks, gears, hardware, and more.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group
This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Homeschool Science: Wildlife Wonders

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Homeschool
Event Details:

Join Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and their animal ambassadors to learn about amazing animal adaptations! You will get an up-close look at special characteristics and abilities that allow animals to survive and thrive.

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 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Cave Paintings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity while diving into the fascinating world of ancient cave paintings! Join us as we discover the purposes and historical significance of ancient cave paintings.

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 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Explore Owl Pellets

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Experience this fun, on-the-road version of PPLD’s Educational Resource Center (ERC) at a Library near you! Join us for owl pellet dissection and explore the fascinating life of this elusive bird of prey through hands-on experiences.

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 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Ute Knowledge

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Investigate how the Ute people used science, technology, engineering, and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains.

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 "Kids 5-8" 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 Make-a-Masterpiece: Pumpkins, Polka Dots, and Patterns

10:00am–11:30am
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the magical works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, easily spotted for her use of polka dots!

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

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.

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: Science Fair Made Simple

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Family
Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to up your science fair game?

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

Homeschool Coding: Game Development

11:00am–12:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Python or JavaScript while playing and building your own video game! Move through the levels collecting gems while exploring coding basics during this standalone hour-long event. Already a pro at coding?

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the magical works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, easily spotted for her use of polka dots!

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

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 "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Build An Animal Oasis

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool
Event Details:

Join us to create a fun oasis using Rigamajig, a life-size building set with wooden planks, gears, hardware, and more. For this engineering challenge, students will team up to design and construct structures that are strong enough to

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 "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades 6 through 8 will examine rocket flight paths, explore a real space artifact, tackle the engineering design behind rocket recovery systems, and compete in a landing zone contest with model rockets they build and launch in small g

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 "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Homeschool Science: Super Cold Science

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family
Event Type: Homeschool
Event Details:

Enjoy really cool demonstrations of one of the coldest materials you will ever feel. After, we will use the same material to make a cold treat! Presented by Cool Science. Ages 5 and up. No registration required. 

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 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades 3 - 5 will explore a space artifact, complete astronaut training camp, explore the forces of flight, and work in groups to build and launch model rockets.

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 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Library Quest

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this fun-filled Library orientation, homeschoolers will learn about PPLD resources and materials, find out how libraries are organized, and explore interactive library-related activities.  Ages 6 - 12.

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 "Kids 5-8" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community/ Annex
Age Group: Kids 5-8
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades K - 2 will explore a real space artifact, learn about planets and play a Planet Space Run game, design their very own planet, and participate in a group rocket building activity and launch.

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 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Build an Animal Oasis

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create a fun oasis using Rigamajig, a life-size building set with wooden planks, gears, hardware, and more.

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Tardigrade Tales

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: CreateSpace
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Discover the enchanting world of Sandra Fay’s The Three Little Tardigrades! This humorous and “slightly scientific fairy tale,” invites readers to explore the fascinating lives of these microscopic creatures.

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 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Homeschool Make-a-Masterpiece: The Great Wave with a POP!

10:00am–11:30am
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Capture the drama of Hokusai's iconic woodblock print, "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa", creating form with line with mood with color, then adding an unexpected element to make your waterscape POP!

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

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.

This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group

Homeschool: Ute Knowledge

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12
Event Type: Homeschool, Kids, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Investigate how the Ute people used science, technology, engineering, and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains.

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!