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.

During the PPLD Cares food drive, our amazing community donated 14,350 pounds of non-perishable items for Care & Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado! Thank you so much for making a difference in supporting your community this season.

📢Volunteer math tutors needed! Do you know math and want to support local learners? We are expanding our math tutoring services to help more students. We currently need volunteer tutors at Cheyenne Mountain Library. Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/yc87mc9z #PPLD #PublicLibrary #WhatLibrariesDo

Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of Colorado and 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026! We will have Library open houses, a Passport Program to earn prizes, a special edition library card, and themed programs. Learn more at ppld.org/co150-usa250

Ready to support literacy and learning in El Paso County? Come support local home school students presenting book reports during Homeschool Book Blast tomorrow (Fri., Dec. 19) from 1 - 2 p.m. at East Library! Listen as these students practice their presentation skills.

❗Holiday closure❗ All Library locations All Library locations will be closed on Wed., Dec. 24 and Thu., Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Day. While we are away, you can check out digital books, music, videos, and more at ppld.org/elibrary.

How does Pikes Peak Library District's budget work? To illustrate this complex but integral part of your Library District, we put together a guide video and article which you can read online at ppld.org/budget-guide

The upgrade is complete and we are back online! Thank you again for your patience while we upgraded this major system in order to continue providing excellent Library experiences far into the future. Find videos and written instructions on using the new catalog at ppld.org/about-the-catalog

We are closed today (Thu., Dec. 11) to finish installing major system upgrades. Can't wait to see the new catalog? Get a preview in the form of how-to videos about it at ppld.org/ils-migration

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Library hack for while we are closed tomorrow and Wednesday (Dec. 10 and 11) to complete the system upgrade: Download the Libby app or visit the OverDrive website to find a whole library in your pocket using your PPLD library card! Find more eLibrary resources at ppld.org/elibrary

❗Closer alert❗ Penrose Library Penrose Library is closed due to plumbing issues today, Tue., Dec. 9. We anticipate a reopening of 3 p.m. today. In the event of updates related to this closure, this post will be updated or removed.

❗Weather impacts alert❗ Mobile Library Services Due to expected low temperatures, the bookmobile stop at Bonforte Park will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 6. In the event of further updates, this post will be updated.

PPLD has teamed up with Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado for the PPLD Cares food drive. If you can give, please bring non-perishable items to your go-to PPLD location by Mon., Dec. 15. Thank you! Find a list of most needed items at ppld.org/ppld-cares

We're looking back at the amazing things we did together this year. Donations are a vital part of Library funding. We invite you to make a difference in your community during the End-of-Year-Giving Campaign by donating to the PPLD Foundation at ppld.org/foundation/donate

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The 18th Annual Teen Art Contest is open for submissions! Teens ages 13 - 19 should submit a piece of 2D art that captures their interpretation of the theme "Wild Colorado." Submissions are due by Tue., Feb. 10. Learn more at ppld.org/teenartcontest #ArtContest #PPLD #TeenArt #LibraryTeens

This scene could have greeted you as you walked into your local butcher in 1902. While you're thinking about local history, we are taking project proposals for the 2026 Regional Pikes Peak History Symposium! Learn more at ppld.org/history-symposium

⚠️UPDATE⚠️ Mobile Library Services are canceled today due to road conditions. (Updated 12:27 p.m.)

❗Weather delay alert❗ All Library locations All PPLD locations will have a delayed opening of 10 a.m. today, Thu., Dec. 4. In the event of further updates due to weather and road conditions today, this post will be updated.

❗Planned closure alert❗ All PPLD locations will be closed on Wed., Dec. 10 and Thu., Dec. 11 to implement the newly upgraded Integrated system. This system manages many aspects of your Library experience, and we're excited for you to experience new features. We'll be back open on Fri., Dec. 12.

The latest issue of our monthly eNewsletter went out this morning! Read up on all of the latest happenings at PPLD, including upcoming closures, how you can support the Library this season, opportunities for kids and teens, and more. Not on our email list? Sign up at ppld.org/newsletters

❗️Weather impacts alert❗️ All Library locations Due to weather conditions, all Library locations are closed today, Wed., Dec. 3. Today is the perfect day to use your library card to stream your favorite snowy songs on Freegal! Learn more at ppld.org/elibrary

We have poetry books for kids, which is perfect because the Jean Ciavonne Poetry Contest is open for submissions! 4th & 5th grade students in El Paso County are invited to submit a poem based on this year's theme, "Remembering Our Past to Inform Our Future." Learn more at ppld.org/poetrycontest

❗Service Outage ❗ Hoopla Digital is temporarily unavailable due to an outage they are experiencing. This outage is unrelated to disruptions for our major system upgrade. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will continue to monitor the situation and will update this post when service is restored.