Pikes Peak Library District

10/15/2026

Due to high winds, all bookmobile stops are canceled on Thu., Oct. 15.

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email us at [email protected]. This inbox is monitored and we will reply promptly.

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10/14/2026

Get to know your investment options this October! 💸 PPLD’s Morningstar Investment database offers independent analyst insights on stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds, plus market and industry data to help you make informed financial decisions for you and your family.

Explore with your library card: www.ppld.org/databases

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email [email protected]. This inbox is monitored daily, and you can expect prompt responses to your questions.

10/14/2026

*NEW HOURS* Calhan Library will open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting Mon., Oct 26!

To use the Library on YOUR schedule, apply for a hybrid-access badge today. It’s as easy as:
1. Go to ppld.org/hybrid-access
2. Watch the training video there
3. Take a test and fill out the application.

More hours = more flexibility at the Calhan Library.

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email [email protected]. This inbox is monitored daily, and you can expect prompt responses to your questions.

Submitted by chager on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 07:04 HYBRID-ACCESS LIBRARIES = Your Library at Your Time! Pikes Peak Library District’s (PPLD) hybrid-access model will extend hours of operation to the community at select Library locations through a mix of staffed and unstaffed hours.  With this new for...

10/13/2026

Your next favorite thing is at the Library. 🎮

Teens, come game with friends, get creative, find your next read, or grab a spot to hang out. Need help with what’s next? Explore tutoring, test prep, and college resources, too.

Want a say in what happens at the Library? Join a Teen Advisory Board or share your book recommendations through Review Crew.

Explore what’s waiting for you at PPLD! 🔎 https://www.ppld.org/your-library-card-is

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email [email protected]. This inbox is monitored daily, and you can expect prompt responses to your questions.

10/13/2026

Come learn more about Laurel cats with PPLD and Cool Science!

10/12/2026

Join us for robot wars -- plus Lego builds, flutes, jewelry, origami, and so much more -- at All Pikes Peak Makes from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Oct. 24!

10/09/2026

See what's coming up at PPLD!

📕 Saturday is learning to make a Little Library with our friends at Concrete Couch at Library 21c.
📕 Stop by the Friends of PPLD Giant Book Sale at East Library
📕 Don't miss the Gail Beaton Author Talk at Manitou Springs Library
📕 Get ready for the High Prairie Open House on Oct. 16
📕 Enjoy Stroll-A-Story for treats in Old Colorado City this month.
📕 Teach your kids the joy of giving on Oct. 17 with the PPLD Foundation
📕 Discover the Magic of Chemistry at Penrose Library

See more at www.ppld.org/events

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email [email protected]. This inbox is monitored daily, and you can expect prompt responses to your questions.

10/08/2026

Little library. Big neighborhood possibilities. 📚 🏡

Join PPLD, Little Free Library, and Concrete Couch to learn how to turn upcycled materials into a neighborhood spot for sharing books!

You’ll leave with ideas and know-how to get started on your own Little Free Library, pantry, or toy library. Building will happen on your own after the workshop.

📅 Sat., Oct. 10 | 10 a.m.–noon
📍 Library 21c
🔗 Registration required: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/hold-appr-520919

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email us at [email protected].

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10/08/2026

Join PPLD as we celebrate High Prairie Library's Sweet 16! 🎉
There will be birthday cake, community art, music, prizes, and more. Bring a friend and explore High Prairie Library! 🎂

Full details: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/high-prairie-open-house-541708

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email [email protected]. This inbox is monitored daily, and you can expect prompt responses to your questions.

10/07/2026

Make the most of your money with your PPLD library card! Explore resources for smarter shopping, financial learning, business growth, and more. 💲

• Product reviews & consumer resources: https://ppld.org/databases
• Investment & stock market research: https://ppld.org/databases
• Books on budgeting, saving & investing: https://catalog.ppld.org/
• Business resources & librarian support: https://ppld.org/business-resources
• Nonprofit funding resources & librarian support: https://ppld.org/nonprofit-resources
• Tax information & preparation assistance: https://ppld.org/taxes

Your next financial chapter starts at your Library!

We welcome questions and feedback from our community. Please email [email protected]. This inbox is monitored daily, and you can expect prompt responses to your questions.