Manitou Springs Library
Address:
701 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Phone: (719) 685-5206
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Bus Route: 3
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What's New!
That’s News to Me! A Current Events Contest for Kids 9 - 14 is a new program created by three partner organizations: Pikes Peak Library District, Chapel Hills Mall, and The Gazette. The program, which will run from June 3 - July 26, is designed as a supplement to Summer Reading to get kids excited about reading the newspaper and learning about current events.
The game concept involves youngsters identifying key facts in news articles by visiting kiosks in Chapel Hills Mall, completing a weekly entry form, and turning it in at any PPLD location. PPLD will draw six winners from correct forms weekly, notify the winners, and direct them to Chapel Hills Mall to collect their prizes.
At the end of the game, Chapel Hills will host a party where winners will be drawn from the cumulative ballots to win one of five grand prize eReaders.
HOW THE GAME WORKS
Each Sunday, The Gazette will develop one question from an article in each of six different sections of the paper – local news, national news, international news, sports, business, and life.
Each Monday, Chapel Hills Mall will produce entry forms containing the six questions. Entry Forms and Game Maps can be picked up at Chapel Hills Mall Guest Services (between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.) or at a game kiosk.
Throughout the week, participants will locate the six news kiosks set up in the mall and complete their entry form. Completed forms can be dropped off at any PPLD location by the weekly deadline, Friday at 6 p.m.
Each week, Chapel Hills Mall Guest Services will award the weekly prizes ($10 Gift Cards).
At the end of the game, Chapel Hills Mall, The Gazette, and PPLD will host a party to select five grand prize winners from among all entries.
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Bring a blanket to sit on, or bring your lawn chair and enjoy the great music at this annual summer concert series. All concerts are free, open to the public, and held on the front lawn of the Manitou Springs Library. Bad weather? Head to the Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs.
All performances are on Tuesdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
- Mango fan Django (Gypsy Jazz): June 4
- Jerry Barlow (Celtic fingerstyle guitar): June 11
- The Storys (folk and classic rock with some originals thrown in too): June 18
- Adam & Stilwagen (Blues): June 25
- Tricia Parish (Country, Rock, Folk): July 2
- High Wheeler (American Folk, Rock): July 9
- Out of Nowhere (Bluegrass): July 16
- Molly Boyles and the Lipstick Voodoo (Funk, Salsa, Motown): July 23
- The Mitguards (Americana Folk): July 30
- 2-Hour Delay (Acoustic, Rock, Pop): August 6
- Michael Reese (Rock): August 13
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What: Children’s Summer Reading Program 2013 - Dig Into Reading
When: June 1 - July 31
The Library’s Summer Reading Program is fun, free, and builds reading skills. Read with us this summer and win cool prizes! Register online or at your local library starting June 1.
Here's how to play:
- Go to your nearest library and register for Dig Into Reading, our free summer reading program, or register online at ppld.org starting June 1.
- Read books!
- Record your reading on our Dig Into Reading game card!
- Win prizes, prizes, prizes!
- Enjoy our special free programs – performers, stories, crafts, live animals, and more.
Happy Reading!
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Get ready for the Teen Summer Reading Program! Registration starts on June 1!
Program runs June 1-July 31
Grades 5-12 welcome to participate!
Read books and earn prizes!
How the game works: For each level, read 3 books or 9 hours (teens can combine number of books and number of hours to complete each level). To complete the program, teens need to read a total of 9 books or 27 hours by July 31st.
Level one: read 3 books or 9 hours
You get a pack of coupons:
• Brunswick Zone: free daily game pass June- August
• Sky Sox: 2 free tickets
• Academy Mini-Golf: free round of golf
• Sertich Ice Center: free session + skate rental
• Wendy’s: free value fry
• Chick-fil-A: free milkshake
• Plato’s Closet: $5 gift card
• Yo Yogurt: free 3 oz. frozen yogurt
• Del Taco: free chicken taco, small fry and drink
• Louie’s pizza: free lunch special (slice of pizza and drink)
Level two: read 3 more books or 9 hours
You get a book or journal!
Level three: read 3 more books or 9 hours
You get a cool Summer Reading t-shirt!
Complete the program by July 31 and you will be entered into a drawing to win an eReader!!
Thanks also to our sponsors at Laser Quest, CityRock and 98.9 Magic FM
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In response to feedback from patrons, statistical data and observation, and the integration of Manitou Springs Community Library, the PPLD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to increase the District's operating hours by 52.
The changes, effective Monday, April 15, will be:
- All PPLD facilities, with the exception of Ute Pass, Palmer Lake, and Manitou Springs libraries, will open at 9 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
- Manitou Springs Community Library will add eight hours of service. The new hours at Manitou Springs will be 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. from Monday - Thursday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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At a special event held at Penrose Library on Wednesday, February 13, El Pomar Foundation announced it had approved a challenge grant of $750,000 to support the Library’s Tri-Building Project to create a 21st Century library system, which will bring significant improvements to Pikes Peak Library District.
The funds from El Pomar are earmarked for use at PPLD’s Penrose Library, but the funds will allow for wider District-wide improvements at PPLD, including renovations and upgrades at PPLD’s East Library and the opening of a new facility in 2014 at 1175 Chapel Hills Drive as well. PPLD’s new facility will feature content creation areas for creative professionals, business incubation and hoteling space for small businesses and nonprofits, enhanced areas for job seekers to find career assistance, and much more!
El Pomar’s generous grant will allow the Library to move forward on construction and renovation in 2013, with a projected opening of the new facility in 2014. The challenge grant is contingent upon The Pikes Peak Library District Foundation raising $3.15 million by January 1, 2016.
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Transition Town Manitou Springs has announced the titles in their 2013 Film Series:
When: 2nd Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Manitou Springs Library
- January 14, 2013 - How to Boil a Frog
- February 11, 2013 - The World According to Monsanto
- March 11, 2013 - Gasland
- April 8, 2013 - End:Civ
- May 13, 2013 - Bag It
- June 10, 2013 - Sepp Holzer's Permaculture
- July 8, 2013 - What a Way to Go
- August 12, 2013 - FLOW: For Love Of Water
- September 9, 2013 - The Future of Food
- October 14, 2013 - Growthbusters
- November 11, 2013 - Annie Leonard Night - The Story of Stuff
- December 9, 2013 - What Would Jesus Buy?
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Beginning on Monday, December 3, 2012, all PPLD self-check machines will require the use of your patron PIN.
Why do I need a PIN?
A PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your library card from unauthorized use. In the event that your card is lost or stolen, we have provided you with an extra layer of protection. The Library enabled this feature to help ensure the privacy of your Library account.
Your PIN is required when you:
- Login to My Account on the Library’s web page
- Check out items at a self-check station
- Login to reserve and use a Library computer
- Place holds on items
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In an historic election on November 6, Manitou Springs residents voted to have their local library become part of Pikes Peak Library District. The approved Issue 2B will raise property taxes by up to 4 mills in Manitou Springs, generating $240,000 in 2013 and allowing Manitou Springs Public Library to join PPLD and its 14 other facilities serving El Paso County.
“The positive election results for the Manitou Springs Public Library to join Pikes Peak Library District means that we are combining over a hundred years of service in each of our two library systems together,” said PPLD Executive Director Paula Miller. “With the passage of this issue, we have literally made history together. We are excited to welcome Manitou Springs into the Pikes Peak Library District. This will provide better and more consistent library service for all residents within both of our service areas.”
The Manitou Library was among proposed budget cuts in Manitou Springs before citizens petitioned to place Issue 2B on the ballot. MSPL was excited to hear that library service to Manitou Springs residents would not only continue, but be expanded.
“This is an exciting time in the life of our library and we’re thrilled to become a part of Pikes Peak Library District,” said MSPL Executive Director Margaret Morris. “This merger into such a progressive, nationally-recognized library district allows us to not only provide an abundance of additional library services to the Manitou Springs community, but to keep those services in place for many years to come. This ballot initiative always has been about sustainable library services in Manitou Springs, and the citizens recognized and showed their support with a favorable outcome.”
While the transition will not be officially effective until 2013, PPLD will soon begin issuing cards to all Manitou Springs library patrons who wish to begin using PPLD services immediately. Manitou patrons will still need their MSPL card to check out materials from the Manitou Library until the end of the year.
A celebration of this historic transition will occur at MSPL in January.
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