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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Type: Community Public, Consumer/Finance, Nonprofit
Event Details:
Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns! AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers no-cost tax preparation services (by appointment only) to anyone, especially those 50 years and older or those who cannot afford paid tax preparation services, thanks ...
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Study Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Event Details:
Can you solve the clues with your team and break into the box in this planetarium-themed escape room? For ages 12 - 18.” Please call and reserve a time to attend the escape room, there will be 5 time slots available. ...
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Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Creative Services Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, 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. In part one you will learn how to shape a project out of clay, and in part two you will learn how to glaze it. Take your finished creation home to enjoy a...
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Description
Colorado Mountain College Information Night - Opportunity for prospective students to learn more about academic programs, financial aid, and student life and housing....
This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) B
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Join your fellow teens in an adventure in the world's greatest role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Players may supply their own level one character or select a pre-made character sh...
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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.
This event is in the "All" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family, All
Event Type: Creative Services Programs, Intergenerational Library Programs, Live Indoor, Makerspace, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Join us and experiment with clay at the Sand Creek Library Makerspace in a two-part class. In part one you will learn how to shape a project out of clay, and in part two you will learn how to glaze it. Take your finished creation home to enjoy a...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Teen Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Information for joining the online classroom will be emailed to attendees the morning of the event. Learn some testing strategies and access free SAT practice tests with teachers from the Princeton Review. This event will take place virtually, ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Manitou Knitting Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All
Event Type: Adult Library Programs, Senior Library Programs
Event Details:
For beginners or experts, and everything in-between. Join us to meet up with like minded knitters, socialize, open to all sorts of textile arts. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs, Computer Classes, Senior Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Internet Basic Lab 2   Practice the skills learned in the previous “Internet Basics” series. Practice your computer skills and take a proctored assessment. Get help signing up for a NorthStar Digital Literacy account needed for PPLD'...
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
Event Details:
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. Classes are free. There is no need to register in advanc...
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: 0
Event Details:
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. Learn the basics of V-Carve Pro and ShopBot Routers while ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Spanish Music Lingua

10:15am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Children's Story Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Foreign Language, Live Indoor
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join Lorena from Springs Spanish Music Lingua for a unique, FREE program that teaches French and American Sign Language to children, ages 8 and under, using a fun mix of music, movement, art, drama and storytelling. ONE REGISTRATION PER ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Tween Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
What is a therapy dog? How are they different from services dogs and pets? Come meet the dogs and their handlers from The Go Team and find out the answers to these questions and more in this fun program for kids ages 2 -12. Registration please. ...
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
Event Details:
Stories and more for children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult. The Customer Service Desk can provide sensory accommodations items such as fidget toys or noise reducing headphones for your child to use while in the library. If these will benefit yo...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Library Branch: Ute Pass Library
Room: Ute Pass Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Stories and more for young children, with a favorite adult. The Customer Service Desk can provide sensory accommodations items such as fidget toys or noise reducing headphones for your child to use while in the library.  If these will benefit...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs
Event Details:
Join us for an Irish celebration with Turning Pointe Dance! Watch a demonstration of traditional Irish dances like the jig, reel, and hornpipe, then give it a try with a fun family called a Ceili! Learn the steps and immerse yourself in this unique c...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Family
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs, Family Library Programs, Live Indoor, Tween Library Programs
Event Details:
Learn about safety around dogs and dog care, and visit with the loveable dogs from the National Mill Dog Rescue in Colorado Springs. This is an informative and interactive program for children ages 2 - 12 and their caregivers. If your group has mo...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Family Place Playgroup

10:30am - 11:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Childrens Library Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
For parents and caregivers with children 1 - 3 years old. Hosted at PPLD's Family Place Libraries, please join us for an enjoyable five-week playgroup, where you spend time together, play, make friends, and speak one-on-one with specialists in child ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Community Exchange

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All
Event Type: Community Resources
Event Details:
The Community Exchange is a monthly program aimed at providing a wide variety of necessary services for anyone in El Paso County. This program is hosted by PPLD and is held in the Columbine Room at Penrose Library on the last Friday of the month from...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East F1
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Adult Education Programs, Adult Library Programs
Event Details:
Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns! VITA Tax Help (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) offers no-cost tax preparation services (by appointment only), for individuals who earned less than $60,000 in 2023, thanks to a team of IRS-certified ...