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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 upon registration (see below).

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 3-7, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

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

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.

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 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.

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

Colorado College Summer Music Festival Fellows, pre-professional musicians from around the world, will perform classical music pieces from their current study. Families will have time to ask questions and visit with the fellows.

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 upon registration (see below).

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

Bring a blanket and enjoy stories and rhymes outside.  

In the event of inclement weather (rain, snow, or extreme temperature), the program will be cancelled.

#summeradventure

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

Space is limited.

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 upon registration (see below).

As the nation's leader in babysitting classes and child care training, the American Red Cross can help you become a capable, confident babysitter that families love.

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

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.

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.

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: INTERNET BASICS 2 

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

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.

Meet some of the fundamental forces you encounter every day, like gravity, electricity, magnetism, air and water pressure, and friction. We'll have fun watching the forces move, stop and even levitate ordinary objects almost like magic!

Join award-winning songwriter and recording artist Katherine Dines, in some ear-catching, toe-tapping, musical fun for the entire family! Get ready to sing and dance, twist and shout, and participate, because everyone’s part of the show!

Children ages 3-7, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities.

Squeak the Mouse feels small and unimportant. But when a gigantic problem happens on the farm, can little Squeak help save the day? Join Magic Dave in this fun-filled adventure with illusions, silly puppets, and a story about working together.

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

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

 Patrons of Influence Panel: El Paso County's Diverse Voices

           PPLD Celebrates Pride Month

Patrons of Influence - El Paso County's Diverse Voices - Livestream

        PPLD Celebrates Pride Month

Bag fresh sewing skills! Learn the basics of sewing to create a simple tote bag using a sewing machine.

No previous experience is required. All supplies will be provided by PPLD. Ages 9 and up.

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.

Come explore the question of what prehistoric animals wandered the Colorado Mountain region at another time before ours.

Squeak the Mouse feels small and unimportant. But when a gigantic problem happens on the farm, can little Squeak help save the day? Join Magic Dave in this fun filled adventure with illusions, silly puppets and a story about working together.

NORTHSTAR COMPUTER SERIES: WORD BASICS

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. 

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.

Bring a blanket and enjoy stories and rhymes outside.  

In the event of inclement weather (rain, snow, or extreme temperature), the program will be cancelled.

#summeradventure

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

Space is limited.

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

Meet some of the fundamental forces you encounter every day, like gravity, electricity, magnetism, air and water pressure and friction. We'll have fun watching them move, stop and even levitate ordinary objects almost like magic!

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

Not sure where to begin with your search for foundation funding? New to grant seeking or just looking for a refresher?

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

Computer Basic 3

In Computer Basics Part 3, learners will continue where Part 2 left off.

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.

Come to Westside Community Center sometime between 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to meet some friendly animals from Wishing Star Farm. These programs are held outdoors for ages 0 - 12. 

#SummerFun #Animals 

Join us for stories celebrating immigrant families and their diverse experiences to honor Immigrant Heritage Month! 

June is Pride Month! Join us in celebrating inclusion, diversity, and positivity at this interactive storytime. All ages are welcome; stories are geared towards preschool-aged children and older. Registration required.

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

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

Stories and more for young children and their favorite adult.

Work individually to complete a small, colorful work of art that, when put together with the group's pieces, will make something even greater! Visit the library throughout the summer to check out the creation!

Bring the whole family and enjoy a twist on your standard game night using our popular life-sized board games! There will be Life-Size Candy Land, Life-Size Battleship, and Life-Size Clue to choose from.

A book club sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Friends of PPLD. All are welcome!

The June book selection is The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi.

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!

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

This 3-part series will teach you to how Instagram can help you to promote and grow your business. You will be registered for all 3 classes when you register.

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

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

Squeak the Mouse feels small and unimportant. But when a gigantic problem happens on the farm, can little Squeak help save the day? Join Magic Dave in this fun filled adventure with illusions, silly puppets and a story about working together.

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 Pikes Peak Library District as we welcome UCCS Theatreworks for Free-For-All: PERICLES, directed by Max Shulman. Theatre happens anywhere intrepid actors and audiences meeting.

Join Pikes Peak Library District as we welcome UCCS Theatreworks for Free-For-All: PERICLES, directed by Max Shulman. Theatre happens anywhere intrepid actors and audiences meeting.

Free-For-All: PERICLES

Directed by Max Shulman

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

Register here for the Summer Virtual LENA Start series happening on:

Wednesdays, noon - 1 p.m., June 7th - July 26th

Before registering please ensure that:

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

Wonder what life will be like the first six weeks after your baby is born? At this session, we will discuss healing, rest, and mental health in postpartum.

You’re invited to join us for an hour online with New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck as she talks about her book An American in Provence: Art, Life, and Photography.

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.  

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.

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.

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

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.

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center will have a staff member at the High Prairie Library on the first and third Thursdays of the month. 

Looking for new curriculum and/or educational materials? Have curriculum you don’t need? Homeschoolers can bring curriculum, educational materials, books, and more to give away to other homeschoolers at this once-a-year event. No selling.

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

All adult handicrafters aged 18 and over are welcome -- knitters, cross stitchers, crocheters, beaders, etc... BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT, share ideas, learn new skills. Light refreshments served.

Adult Education Graduation Ceremony

Adult Education Graduation

June is Pride Month! Join us in celebrating inclusion, diversity, and positivity at this interactive storytime. All ages are welcome; stories are geared towards preschool-aged children and older, and child must be present with caregiver.

Create a masterpiece modeled after the famous illustrator of the popular I Spy series: Walter Wick. Use all sorts of items, big and small, to form an I Spy page of your very own - you can even write your own clues!

Fountain Library is without a Paws to Read dog for the time being.

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last.

We all need to eat healthy fats to support healthy inflammatory
balance. Dress your veggies with recipes taught at this class and
maintain a balanced intake of fats to support optimal health!

Show your pride! During this program you will paint a Pride flag with your choice of colors on a canvas board. We’ll include images of Pride flags you can reference. Registration is required.

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

Show your pride! During this program you will paint a Pride flag with your choice of colors on a canvas board. We’ll include images of Pride flags you can reference. Registration is required.

Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center

Join us for our Monthly Movie Matinee! Drinks and refreshments provided!

Juneteenth Family Storytime

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

The purpose of this class is to teach basic soldering. At the end of the class, you will have a finished light-up necklace using a circuit board with LEDs.

Calling all secret agents! Are you an expert at espionage? Do you delight in decoding secret messages? Make your way through a laser maze, create a dazzling disguise, and more at Spy Camp! For ages 9 - 12.

Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Soarin Blueskies! New members are always welcome and no experience is required. Ages 9 - 12.

Registration is suggested but not required.

Children and caregivers, come together to collaborate on art inspired by artist Hervé Tullet’s book Art Workshops for Children. 

For ages 3-12 and their families.

Learn to thread the needle and other basic troubleshooting maneuvers on Brother sewing machines before creating your own drawstring bag. For ages 9-12.

Join us at the Sand Creek makerspace to meet Master Maker, Debbie Urquijo! Debbie is an expert on the laser and is excited to show you more about what's possible in the makerspace. This informal drop-in program is designed for all skill levels.

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. This session's theme is Music.

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

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last.

Bag fresh sewing skills! Learn the basics of sewing to create a simple tote bag using a sewing machine.

No previous experience is required and all supplies will be provided by PPLD. Ages 9 and up. 

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. This session's theme is Music.

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!

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. This session's theme is Music.

Show your pride! During this program you will paint a Pride flag with your choice of colors on a canvas board. We’ll include images of Pride flags you can reference. Registration is required.

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. This session's theme is Music.

Show your pride! During this program you will paint a Pride flag with your choice of colors on a canvas board. We’ll include images of Pride flags you can reference. Registration is required.

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