Week Calendar

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

El Paso County - teardown and removal of equipment

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. This program lasts approximately 20 – 25 minutes.

Babies from birth to 12-months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. If an older sibling wishes to come along, they might want to bring their own baby doll so they can participate too. 

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

Due to our fire code limit, we can only provide space to 35 patrons. Arrive early.  

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

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.

The bi-monthly meeting of the Tri-Lakes Friends of the Library, who serve to support the Monument and Palmer Lake libraries in all their activities.

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. This program lasts approximately 20 – 25 minutes.

Babies from birth to 12-months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. If an older sibling wishes to come along, they might want to bring their own baby doll so they can participate too.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

Join us for an enlightening hour with bestselling author Kwame Christian as he chats about his new book How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Practical Tools for Necessary Change in the Workplace and Beyond.

Join us for open-ended play! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 1 - 3 years old. No registration required.

Children ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

Voting equipment was picked up early.

Welcome back to storytime!!

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

These informal gatherings for seniors offer information sharing, networking, discussions, and coffee. All are welcome.

Free. No registration required.

One and two-year old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

For parents and caregivers with children 1-3 years old.

Tote your skills to the next level!

Join us for open-ended play! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 0-5 years old. No registration required.

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.
In Children's Play Area.

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

Entrepreneur in Residence Office Hours

Ginelle Curincita, the fall Entrepreneur in Residence will be available to help you along your entrepreneurial journey.

She will be at the following locations for office hours:

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

There's no cost to participate. 

What you’ll need  

Set up for Book Release at 1pm

Join us on November 17th from 10am-12pm to discuss How Emotions are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett.

Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story.

For ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult.

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

Due to our fire code limit, we can only provide space to 35 patrons. Arrive early.  

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult. 

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: MICROSOFT WORD BASICS 3

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

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.

Stories and more for children and their favorite adult.

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.

Are you interested in researching your genealogy, but aren't sure where to start? Join us for an introduction to basic genealogy research strategies including getting started, organizing research, and selecting and searching for records.

We will be discussing topics related to high desert gardening. Open to the public; visitors are heartily invited to join us. Visit our website at www.falcongardenclub.org

Join us for a fun and interactive Storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges. Registration required. 

This informal gathering for seniors offers information sharing, networking, discussions, and coffee. All are welcome! No registration required.

Join us for open-ended play! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 1 - 3 years old. No registration required.

One and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books.

The Old Colorado City Library meets monthly in person (call about Zoom options) to discuss favorite popular and timely fiction and non-fiction.  See PDF link for upcoming book titles.  Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges.

Experience India – A look into the Culture, Food, and History of India

Join PPLD and India Culture presenter, Smita Patel, as we take a look into the cultures, food, and history of India.

A yoga class for all, focusing on linking breath and movement.  The practice introduces traditional yoga sequences where one pose "flows" into the next.  Perfect for beginners, but leaves lots of room to incorporate more challenging pose

In this fun-filled library orientation, homeschoolers will learn about PPLD resources and materials, find out how libraries are organized, explore interactive library-related activities, and put their knowledge to the test with a scavenger hunt.

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Falcon/High Prairie) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

Silver Key Service Extension (Grab N' Go Meals Calhan) provides delicious and nutritious meals to eligible diners, promoting good health.  

Rockrimmon Friends Group

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.

Entrepreneur in Residence Office Hours

Ginelle Curincita, the fall Entrepreneur in Residence will be available to help you along your entrepreneurial journey.

She will be at the following locations for open hours:

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

There's no cost to participate. 

What you’ll need  

Join Pikes Peak Library District for the release of the newest title in the Regional History Series, Military Matters: Defense, Development, & Dissent in the Pikes Peak Region.

What does our city look like through the lens of someone experiencing homelessness? Come find out!

Explore art techniques, including painting and drawing, for adult artists. Basic drawing and painting materials provided.

Ages 18 an up. Registration is required for this free program.

Adult crafting group. Bring your own project, share ideas, learn new skills. Refreshments provided. Knitters, crocheters, quilters, beaders, etc... welcome! 18 and over.

Every Friday from 1:30-3:30 starting September 16th, join us for Homeschool Fridays!

Come Write In for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): use our Meeting Place as a space to plan, contemplate, use WiFi, and otherwise get writing!

This month we will read "Religious Setting Mysteries." Read a mystery that features religious themes or elements and come discuss it with the group. This includes all religions. This book club is welcome to everyone.

Don't coast on the laser! Take the first steps into designing graphics for laser cutting. Using Inkscape, a free Vector Graphics Software, we will create custom coaster designs to engrave and cut out of 1/8” wood. No previous experience required.

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Get ready for the holidays by making a small unique trivet to hold those hot pots and dishes! You will use recycled bottle caps, scraps of fabric, and cork to make your trivet.  All materials provided.

Did you know studies show that art making 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!

A career search starts before you write a resume and begin applying for jobs.

The Ruth Holley Book Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month to discuss a book in person or over Zoom. Please send an email to Stacey Marin (smarin@ppld.org) if interested in participating virtually. 

Watch film noir movies with food and reshreshments.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Come meet ambassadors from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Animals from around the world will teach you the important role they play on our planet. Get up-close and become a champion for wildlife and wild places. 

Learn to make two cute ornaments to display in your home for the holidays - a ribbon candy ornament made with ribbon and bells, and a yarn bird ornament. 

What if you lived in a house made of spaghetti and marshmallows? How big could you make it? How would you even make that stand up? It’s time to find out!

Beginners can learn to code with Google in Scratch! Using an evaluated curriculum from the computer scientists at Google, youth will learn basic computational thinking concepts through block coding. The theme of this series is "Storytelling".

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Practice the skills learned in the Computer Basics series.

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

Kids can practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read Therapy dogs!

Registration is not required for this event.

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.

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Use your creativity to make your own fossil print with clay and some fun plants and mini animals! Ages 5 - 12.

Interviews for Board vacancy.

Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We will have drinks and snacks! Ages 12-18.

Play D&D with other young adults (18+), led by volunteer Dungeon Masters. No experience is required. For more information, contact Library 21C.

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES - Computer Lab

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills.

Play Candyland like you've never played it - in full size! Will you be the one to find King Kandy? For ages 9 - 12.

Registration required.

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens that share your passion! Some anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks will be provided and cosplay is welcome! Ages 12 - 18.

Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs.

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

Have a voice in your community, meet new friends, and make a difference, all while having fun! We want to learn from the experts (you!) what programs and events tweens want to see at the library.

Come to East Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

Step up your laser skills and think outside the box! Or inside the box. Or how about the box itself?

Using your imagination, decorate a cute little ocean friend to keep close! Ages 5 - 12.

Children may practice reading skills by reading to a Canine Good Citizen certified dog.

No registration required for this free program.

Join us and learn to use PPLD resources to improve your computer skills. This learning experience consists of three (3) in-person classes. 

There's no cost to participate. 

What you’ll need  

Love Anime? Come hang out with other teens who share your passion! Some Anime shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Snacks provided, cosplay welcome!

Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Alli!

New members are always welcome and no experience is required. Ages 9-12.

#tweens  #dungeonsanddragons

Transform a mini pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! We will have everything you need to decorate a pumpkin for fall. For ages 9 - 12.

Join us to design, test, build, and assemble a custom LED light display made on the laser cutter!