Week Calendar

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.

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.

Learn more about PPLD's Food Industry Training Program and take the mandatory pre-test for admission. 

Our 5-week intensive training program will help you learn the skills you need to enter a career in the culinary industry.

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social

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.

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

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social Studi

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

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.

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

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social

Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult. 

Space is limited.

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.  

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

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. 

Join a certified yoga therapist for a specific low impact trauma-informed yoga class.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At this month's meeting, Cecilia Nord, a nutritional health coach from Natural Grocers, will be speaking about the topic "Maximize Your Healthspan: Living Longer and Healthier." 

Children ages 3-7, 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.

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.

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.

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 us on January 26th from 10am-12pm to discuss Piranesi by Susana Clarke. - Sand Creek Book Club

Join Madame Barbara from Springs French Music Lingua for a unique program that teaches French and sign language to children, ages 8 and under, using a fun mix of music, movement, art, drama and storytelling.

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 - 7, 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.

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet? Stop by our Device Drop In Hours any time between 10-11 am, and our staff can assist you. 

Homeschoolers: Design a comic book inspired speech bubble that POPS with shapes, colors, and layers. Your creation will focus on just one word that packs a punch in this masterpiece that invites viewers to "hear with their eyes." KAPOW!

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.

Join this fun group of fiber friends for a couple of hours of working on projects. 

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

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

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

Stories and more for children and their favorite adult.

Yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners with local yoga instructor Svetlana. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

In this wrap-up to our 2022 Quilt Block Club, we will discuss different options for joining our quilt blocks together and creating a finished piece.

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

Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies.

Explore the magic of seed germination. Create your own Chia Pet and get ready to watch it grow. Prepare seeds in a bag where you watch the roots grow and the seeds germinate. Ages 5 - 12. 

Join Rockrimmon locals for coffee, impromptu conversation, games, and more. All are welcome. Free. No registration required.

Come and learn about the human digestive system by modeling it in 3-D with colored clay! Presented by Cool Science. For Grades 4 - 8.  *Registration required. Please register each student who will be attending.

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

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.

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.

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

Register here for the virtual LENA Start sessions on: Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. January 17-March 7.

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

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

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

Senior Lunch and a Movie

You bring your lunch and PPLD will bring the movie! Join us and other patrons as we enjoy a monthly movie during lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration is not required but is encouraged.

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

Come join us in our continuing classic film series! This month, we celebrate the Chinese New Year with Kung Fu Panda (2008, rated PG): out-of-shape panda Po dreams of abandoning noodle-making for kung fu fighting.

Come and learn about the human digestive system by modeling it in 3-D with colored clay! Presented by Cool Science. For Grades 4 - 8.  *Registration required. Please register each student who will be attending.

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.  

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.

This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group.

January is Financial Wellness Month! Attend a free presentation by retirement income certified professional Nick Naseman, president of Iron Mountain Financial of Colorado Springs.

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Cafe! 

Artifacts handed down from our ancestors can often tell us a great deal about them if we take the time to read the clues they provide and dig deeper.

Do you have socks that lack their mate? Bring them to this program to upcycle them into a cute, decorative Sock Gnome! Registration encouraged, but not required. 

Adults just read the darndest things, don’t they? Join us on the third Monday of every month for a lively discussion of the darndest books we could think of. New members are always welcome! January's book is 

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

Make an under-the-door draft stopper with our no-sew instructions. Take home something to help keep your house or apartment warmer in these cold months.

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!

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet?  Stop by our Device Drop-In during this time to see if we can help! 

Learn about the basics of solar energy, and then use that knowledge to create and experiment with a vibrating cockroach powered by solar energy.

Registration required. For ages 9 - 15.

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.

The Ruth Holley Book Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month to discuss a book in person. During the month of January, we will discuss "The Dressmaker" by Kate Alcott. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.

Do you have socks that lack their mate? Bring them to this program to upcycle them into a cute, decorative Sock Gnome!

Make an item to add to your cosplay or fan costume collection AND play with circuitry in this program where you will make bracelet cuffs out of felt with wearable LED circuits using conductive thread!

Kids will use a hammer, nails, and colorful string to make their own work of art! 

This program will include the use of hammers, nails, and other similar tools.

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

Kids can 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.

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.

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.

Join us for a Saturday afternoon kids' movie! Bring your favorite pre-packaged snack from home and enjoy a showing of Sing 2! 

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

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

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

Registration is encouraged but not required.

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

Have fun, help your library, and get volunteer hours! Join Teen Advisory Board! Members help with programs, get volunteer hours, plus get leadership training.

You must fill out a volunteer application to participate.

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.

Participants will learn about artist Georges Seurat and explore the technique of Pointillism by creating their own painting masterpiece. For ages 5 - 12.

Registration suggested but not required.

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

Play D&D with other adults (18+), led by our volunteer Dungeon Master. No experience is required.

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

No registration required for this free program.

Do you have socks that lack their mate? Bring them to this program to upcycle them into a cute, decorative Sock Gnome!

Ages 18+

Registration Required

This course will continue where Internet Basics Part 2 left off.

Can you catch the murderer? In this live version of the classic board game “Clue”, participants will do their best to solve the mystery before their peers and win the game!

Learn how to safely use and care for common kitchen knives in this hands-on class held in the Library 21 Kitchen. Practice your skills by making some after-school snacks. Registration required. For grades 6-8.

Come experience the joy and goosebumps of campfire stories, bring a friend, a blanket or sleeping bag to lay on the floor, and a favorite scary story. Create a memento to take home to help remember this amazing camping adventure. S’mores anyone?

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social Studi

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.

ESL classes are for adults that want to improve the workplace and everyday language. Classes are focused on: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

The GED and HiSET are alternatives to a high school diploma. PPLD offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) free classes that will help adults for such tests. We offer preparation for Language Arts, Social Studi

Out of the Box: Book Marketing

This six-week discussion series will attempt to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians through literature and personal accounts.  For each session veterans are invited to join the conversation and share their insights and personal expe