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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Homeschool: Optical Illusions 1:00pm–2:00pm Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Registration Required 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Homeschool: Optical Illusions 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: East Library Room: East Community Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Your mind is playing tricks on you! Learn about the science behind some common optical illusions, make your own optical illusions, and learn tricks to amaze your friends. Ages 5 – 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 This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group This event is in the "Family" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Homeschool: Terrific Tangrams 2:00pm–3:00pm Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Homeschool: Terrific Tangrams 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Library 21c Room: Library 21c: Children's Room Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Tweens Event Details: Learn about Tangrams (classic Chinese shape puzzles) through a story about a triangle on a quest where listeners follow along and make the geometrical configurations with their own set of polygons, and other engaging activities. 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: High Prairie Library Room: High Prairie Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens Event Details: Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs. 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Monument Library Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens Event Details: Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with our of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read Therapy dogs. 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 Feb 25 2026 Wed Homeschool: Escape Room: Prevail Through the Oregon Trail 1:00pm–2:00pm Tween 9-12 Registration Required This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Homeschool: Escape Room: Prevail Through the Oregon Trail 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Sand Creek Library Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Tween 9-12 Event Type: Homeschool, Tweens Registration Required Event Details: The journey west along the Oregon Trail is an arduous one. This morning, a member of your wagon team was bitten by a snake! The antidote is locked in a box. Can you get it before it’s too late? 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 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Math Tutoring 3:30pm–6:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Math Tutoring 3:30pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Library 21c Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult Event Type: Kids, Teen, Tweens Event Details: Need math help? Come work with our community volunteer tutors. All grade levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Tutors available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tutoring is provided free of charge.
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 Feb 25 2026 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Feb 25 2026 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Library 21c Room: Library 21c: Children's Floor Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens Event Details: Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs. 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 Feb 25 2026 Wed Tween Tabletop Role Playing Games 4:00pm–6:00pm Tween 9-12 Registration Required This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Tween Tabletop Role Playing Games 4:00pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Sand Creek Library Room: Sand Creek Conference Room Age Group: Tween 9-12 Event Type: Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a tabletop roleplaying game (TRPG)! Create your own hero and explore new worlds in this interactive roleplaying experience. 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 "Family" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Homeschool: Explore Coding and Robotics 1:00pm–2:00pm Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Registration Required 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 Feb 26 2026 Thu Homeschool: Explore Coding and Robotics 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Experience this fun, on-the-road version of PPLD’s Educational Resource Center (ERC) at a Library near you! 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 "All" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Lego Build 3:30pm–5:00pm All This event is in the "All" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Lego Build 3:30pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Fountain Library Room: Fountain Meeting Room Age Group: All Event Type: Adults, Family Library Programs, Intergenerational, Kids, Seniors, Teen, Tweens Event Details: Engineering your best LEGO creation and completing LEGO challenges are only some of the possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using the Library’s LEGO resources. Join us for creative fun! All ages welcome. Disclaimer(s) Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces. 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 Feb 26 2026 Thu Tween: Crack the Code! 4:30pm–5:30pm Tween 9-12 This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Tween: Crack the Code! 4:30pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Library 21c Room: Library 21c: Children's Room Age Group: Tween 9-12 Event Type: Tweens Event Details: Unlock the mystery of secret messages! In this program, learn how codes and ciphers have been used throughout history and create your own secret messages. Disclaimer(s) Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces. 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 Feb 27 2026 Fri Sensory Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Registration Required 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 Feb 27 2026 Fri Sensory Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Penrose Library Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Kids, Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an interactive storytime designed to include children with learning and sensory differences. Ideal for children ages 3-12, and their parents or caregivers. All abilities are welcome. 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 "Tween 9-12" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "16-24" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Senior" group This event is in the "Family" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Drop-in Watercolor 3:30pm–4:45pm Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "16-24" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Senior" group This event is in the "Family" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Drop-in Watercolor 3:30pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Fountain Library Room: Fountain Meeting Room Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen, 16-24, Adult, Senior, Family Event Type: Adults, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Intergenerational, Teen, Tweens Event Details: Come to Fountain Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!
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 Mar 3 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Mar 3 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: High Prairie Library Room: High Prairie Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens Event Details: Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs. 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 Mar 3 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Mar 3 2026 Tue Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Monument Library Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Live Indoor, Tweens Event Details: Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with our of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read Therapy dogs. 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 "Family" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Homeschool: Marvelous Morse Code 1:00pm–2:00pm Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Registration Required 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 Mar 4 2026 Wed Homeschool: Marvelous Morse Code 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Sand Creek Library Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Learn how telegraphs were used to send messages across long distances when Colorado became a state 150 years ago. Then make your own flashlight to send messages using Morse code! Ages 5 – 12. Disclaimer(s) Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces. 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Math Tutoring 3:30pm–6:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult 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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Math Tutoring 3:30pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Library 21c Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult Event Type: Kids, Teen, Tweens Event Details: Need math help? Come work with our community volunteer tutors. All grade levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Tutors available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tutoring is provided free of charge.
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 Mar 4 2026 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Mar 4 2026 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Library 21c Room: Library 21c: Children's Floor Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens Event Details: Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs. 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 Mar 5 2026 Thu Tween: Snack Magnets 4:00pm–5:00pm Tween 9-12 This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Tween: Snack Magnets 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Old Colorado City Library Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room Age Group: Tween 9-12 Event Type: Tweens Event Details: Sculpt something deliciously adorable and create your own mini food-themed magnets using colorful clay. From tiny pizzas to mini donuts, you will shape and decorate your creations before turning them into magnets to take home and display. Disclaimer(s) Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces. 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 Mar 5 2026 Thu Tween Tabletop Role Playing Games 4:30pm–6:00pm Tween 9-12 Registration Required This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Tween Tabletop Role Playing Games 4:30pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Penrose Library Room: Penrose Aspen/Children's Room Age Group: Tween 9-12 Event Type: Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a tabletop roleplaying game (TRPG)! Create your own hero and explore new worlds in this interactive roleplaying experience. 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 Mar 6 2026 Fri Homeschool Make-a-Masterpiece: Faux Glass Art Sculpture 10:00am–11:30am Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen Registration Required 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 Mar 6 2026 Fri Homeschool Make-a-Masterpiece: Faux Glass Art Sculpture 10:00am–11:30am Library Branch: East Library Room: East Community Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Teen Event Type: Class, Crafting, Making, & Recording, Homeschool, Kids, Teen, Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Inspired by glass artist Dale Chihuly, artists will create vibrant faux glass art that really pops! Students will design an individual sculpture then contribute to a collaborative installation for the Homeschool Art Show. 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 This event is in the "Family" group Mar 6 2026 Fri Homeschool: Western Work 1:00pm–2:00pm Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Registration Required 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 Mar 6 2026 Fri Homeschool: Western Work 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Fountain Library Room: Fountain Meeting Room Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Homeschool, Kids, Tweens Registration Required Event Details: Investigate some of the important industries in Colorado history that helped make Colorado what it is today. 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 Mar 6 2026 Fri Idea Lab: Cowboy Culture 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12 This event is in the "Kids 5-8" group This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group Mar 6 2026 Fri Idea Lab: Cowboy Culture 3:30pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Ute Pass Library Room: Ute Pass Community Room Age Group: Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12 Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens Event Details: In honor of Colorado’s 150th birthday, learn about cowboy culture and Western heritage in Colorado. You may find yourself mining, panning for gold, or creating your own ranch brand design. Ages 5 – 12. Disclaimer(s) Room capacity: Due to the popularity of this program and to meet fire code requirements for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, we welcome you to have fun playing in our play spaces. 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 Mar 7 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:00am–11:00am Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family 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 Mar 7 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Fountain Library Room: Fountain Children's area Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 5-8, Tween 9-12, Family Event Type: Family Library Programs, Kids, Tweens Event Details: Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our loveable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs. 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!
