Library 21c is closing at 3 p.m. Sat., April 18, for Night at the Library, a Pikes Peak Library District Foundation fundraiser. To learn more or get tickets, go to ppld.org/night-at-the-library.

At PPLD there is always something happening! It’s time for a Programming Roundup, where we share just a few of the many programs coming up at the Library in the next two weeks. Be sure to check our program calendar for details and more programs at ppld.org/programs

Head down to Library 21c April 23 to unlock the secrets to successful native plant gardening! 🍃✨Join to learn the best practices for caring for native plants. Ages 18 and up. Register at:​ tiny.ppld.org/transplanting When: Thu., April 23, 11 a.m. Where: Library 21c

Join the conversation! Head to our upcoming Town Hall events! We will discuss PPLD's current budget, how your tax dollars are used, our hybrid access library model, and plans for expanding access in the future! Learn more, RSVP, or submit a question at https://ppld.org/town-halls

Join us during National Library Week! You’ll discover how Carnegie-era philanthropy and early state laws helped shape the public library system we know today. This is a must-see for history lovers! April 23, 2026 6:00–7:30 p.m. East Library – East Community Meeting Room

Join us tomorrow at our annual Homeschool Resource Fair! You can learn more about several local resources that offer educational and extracurricular opportunities for homeschooling families. Head over to Library 21c from 10–1! Note: Additional parking will be available at 1110 Chapel Hills Dr

Join us and be part of the conversation during a Town Hall with Pikes Peak Library District CEO Teona Shainidze-Krebs at one of our three sessions in May!  Learn more, RSVP, or ask a question at ppld.org/town-halls.

Former Smithsonian Curator Valerie Neal discusses her latest book about women at NASA during a Zoom author Thursday, April 2 at noon. Go to ppld.org/virtual-author-visits to register for the program! Don't miss it!

Don't get caught in the Lot! Starting Monday, April 13, B the gates that allow access to the upper and lower parking lots at Penrose Library will be locked overnight. There will be no entry to the parking lots after hours. Go to ppld.org/penrose-library-improvements for more details.

It's official! Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) celebrated the purchase of the property at 3924 Pony Tracks Drive, the site of a future Library location just off the Powers Boulevard corridor! We loved celebrating with the community!

Cheyenne Mountain Library is closed as of 3:15 p.m. on Monday, March 16, due to plumbing issues.

Cheyenne Mountain Library is closed on Monday, March 16, due to plumbing issues.

Join us for a storybook experience as the PPLD Foundation celebrates a Night at the Library at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Library 21c! Sip cocktails, try tastings from local eateries, and support libraries. Sign up by March 18 for an additional experience! Go to ppld.org/night-at-the-library.

You look happier. Thanks, I spent the day at the Library!

Cheyenne Mountain Library is open, and all plumbing repairs are complete. Holds that were transferred to Penrose Library can still be picked up at Penrose. To change the location of your holds, please log into your account at ppld.org.

Cheyenne Mountain Library is open for normal hours, and all plumbing repairs are complete. Holds that were transferred to Penrose Library will remain there for pickup. Log into your account at ppld.org to change the location of your holds.

Cheyenne Mountain Library is closed until further notice due to ongoing plumbing issues. All available holds at Cheyenne Mountain Library are moving to Penrose Library. Holds will be extended for one week. Go to ppld.org/cheyenne-mountain-library for updates.

Submissions are open for the 2026 Mountain of Authors Local Author Showcase. A limited number of writers will be selected for in-person showcase tables with opportunities for networking and book sales. Apply by 11 p.m. on Fri., March 20. Learn more and apply at ppld.org/mountain-of-authors.

All bookmobile stops are canceled for Friday, March 6, due to weather.

Cheyenne Mountain Library will be closed on Friday, March 6, due to plumbing issues.

Join us for the 18th Annual Teen Art Contest Award Ceremony on Tue., March 17 at 6 p.m. at East Library! View artwork inspired by Wild Colorado and created by teens from El Paso County. Light refreshments provided.

Cheyenne Mountain Library is closed Thursday, March 5, due to plumbing issues.

Cheyenne Mountain Library is closed on Wednesday, March 4, due to plumbing issues.

Cheyenne Mountain Library closed at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, due to plumbing issues.

Collecting your stamps yet? As part of the sesqui-semiquincentennial celebration, visit PPLD locations and explore services like Regional History & Genealogy and Mobile Library Services to fill your commemorative passport (or track in Beanstack). Details: ppld.org/co150-usa250

There's still time to join PPLD’s 2026 Winter Adult Reading Program! Adults 18+ can sign up through Feb. 28. Register online or in person, log 30 days of activities, and start reading. Details: ppld.org/winter-reading 📚

Join PPLD for an open house at Monument Library from 4-6 p.m. on Tue., Feb. 24! We'll bring the food, fun, and prizes -- you bring friends and family! See you there!

All Pikes Peak Library District locations will open at 11 a.m. on Mon., Jan. 26, due to inclement weather.

Mobile Library Services for the Pikes Peak Library District are canceled on Sat., Jan. 24 due to road and weather conditions.

Pikes Peak Library District canceled our Mobile Library Services today due to road conditions.

Join PPLD to learn more about how Leo and Hertha Mohl fled Nazi-occupied Austria and made their way to the Pikes Peak region. Their son will discuss his parents' local legacy from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 7 at East Library. Go to ppld.org/peak-legacies for more information.

Join the Pikes Peak Library District and the Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado at 6 p.m. on Thu., Jan. 15, at East Library for an important discussion about how to prevent human trafficking in the community. Register here through the events tab at ppld.org.

Cheyenne Mountain Library will open at 11 a.m. Tue., Jan. 13, due to plumbing issues.

Manitou Springs Library and Ute Pass Library will open at 11 a.m. today, Sat., Jan. 10.

Pikes Peak Library District's Mobile Library Services are canceled for Sat., Jan. 10, due to road conditions.

All Pikes Peak Library District locations are closed on Fri., Jan. 9.

All Pikes Peak Library District locations will close Fri., Jan. 16 for staff development and Mon., Jan. 19, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Hands-on science helps students learn. Registration is open now for our annual Homeschool Science Fair! Homeschoolers are invited to do a project of their choosing for the fair on Fri., Feb. 20 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Library 21c. Learn more at ppld.org/homeschoolsciencefair

Art and teens go together like peanut butter and jelly: sometimes everything comes together neatly. Other times, there's jelly all over! Whether you are a pristine or chaotic artist, the Teen Art Contest is open for submissions! Learn more at ppld.org/teenartcontest

Our new bookmobile is out on the streets! We are excited to serve our community in style with this new vehicle. See you at the next scheduled bookmobile stop!

Want to see how much you communicate with your child (age 0 - 3)? Register for the next session of LENA Start! Learn techniques you can use to increase your communication to help them grow. Register for the next 8-week virtual session by Mon., Jan. 12. Learn more at ppld.org/kids/LENAStart

Join us at the Regional History & Genealogy department (attached to Penrose Library) on Sat., Jan. 24 from 3 - 5 p.m. for our first Library Open House! Enjoy games and activities, and take on a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a Poor Richard's Downtown gift card! ppld.org/open-house #CO150US250

Ready to go ice skating? Skate with your Library at Acacia Park Ice Rink with a special library card discount! Show your library card at the ice rink on Sat., Jan. 17 from 1 – 3 or 4 – 6 p.m. for $2 off one regularly priced admission (while supplies last). Learn more at ppld.org/skate

Start on your brain-healthy reading habit of 2026! Register for Winter Adult Reading Program by Jan. 15 to be entered to win a 4-pack of Crumbl every week for a year. Complete 30 days of reading to earn prizes. Calendar, mug, & Crumbl coupon while supplies last. Learn more at ppld.org/winterreading

A new year, endless possibilities with your library card!

A Library's collection is never finished growing! That's why you should always make time to treat yourself to a library visit so you can see what's new.

❗Holiday closure❗ All Library locations will close at 4 p.m. Wed., Dec. 31 & will be closed Thu., Jan. 1 for New Year's Eve & Day. Our digital resources will still be available. Why not explore New Year's of the past? Visit ppld.org, click Research and Learn, then Digital Photo Collection!

Current mood: nostalgic about these Winter Adult Reading Program mugs. We're excited for you to see the 2026 mug! Take on this brain-healthy reading challenge to earn one (plus a coupon for a free dessert from Crumbl)! Registration opens on Jan. 1 online or Jan. 2 in-person. ppld.org/winter-reading

Through PPLD's doors, you will find a world of literacy tools and vital resources for people of all ages. We couldn't do it without the contributions our community makes to the PPLD Foundation. We invite you to make a difference with a meaningful donation to the PPLD Foundation at ppld.org/donate

Everything you see while last-minute shopping this week is an opportunity to use the Consumer Reports Website through your Library to learn more! Visit ppld.org/databases to learn more.