Pikes Peak Library District - Sand Creek Library

To make it easier to find all your Library information in one place, the page for Sand Creek Library will no longer be updated. Please follow us at Pikes Peak Library District and Peak Library District - Kids. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Threads, Bluesky, and TikTok.

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Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for Baby Time!! This month it will be Tue., June 3 from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session. Space is limited.

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Did you know that Sand Creek has a craft group!?? Join us on Mon., June 2 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters! The Sand Creek Craft Group meets monthly on the first Monday of the month at 10am. Craft groups are open to everyone age 18+ and are a great opportunity to learn about new crafts, have a good conversation, and get to know more about PPLD. No registration required. All PPLD craft groups are facilitated by PPLD staff.

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Are you pregnant or a new parent and have so many questions? Join Pikes Peak Library District and Nurse-Family Partnership for a six-week virtual series of classes for pregnant and new parents. The first session is on June 4 and you can attend any session in the series even if you can't tune in for the first one.

Learn more and register at ppld.org/whats-new/prenatal-series

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What’s better than cheering on your local soccer team? Cheering them on with Pikes Peak Library District, of course! We're teaming up with the Switchbacks to bring you discounted Switchbacks tickets with your library card for the games on June 14, Aug. 16, and Sept. 6.

Learn more at ppld.org/switchbacks-summer-fun

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It's your favorite time of the month...Bonus Borrows on Hoopla! Available the last seven days of each month, Bonus Borrows are the perfect opportunity for patrons to explore new authors, genres, series, and formats. Even if they've used all their borrows, they can still enjoy great content on Hoopla.

For more information: ppld.org/elibrary

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Outdoor concerts return to Pikes Peak Library District this summer! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join us in Manitou Springs for sunshine and music all summer long. You will hear a variety of music, from pop folk and big band music, to bluegrass, and beyond.

Each concert from the Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series takes place in front of the Manitou Springs Carnegie Library building at 701 Manitou Ave. Join us every Wednesday night from June 4 – July 23 for live music starting at 6 p.m. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be canceled.

For information on performers: ppld.org/Library-Lawn-Concerts

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One of our little friends made the sweetest drawing for Pete the Cat after Storytime today! Pete couldn’t wait to show it off! ❤️

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❗Holiday closure❗ All Library locations

All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Mon., May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. The eLibrary and other online services and resources will still be available.

Two weeks after this alert expires, the post may be removed.

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We had the honor of meeting many Colorado authors during last year's Mountain of Authors program. Interested in writing? Love reading? Looking for more ways to support Colorado-local?

Join us for this year's Mountain of Authors on Sat., May 17 at Library 21c from noon to 4:30 p.m.! Browse a Local Author Showcase of around 30 authors with books available for sale and signing, build your writing industry network, and hear talks that illuminate details on the writing and publishing industry.

Learn more and find out what authors will be there at ppld.org/moa

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❗Delayed opening❗ All Library locations

All Pikes Peak Library District locations usually open Fridays will open at 11 a.m. on Fri., May 16 due to an all-staff meeting.

Two weeks after this alert has expired, the post may be removed.

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