Programs and Events for Adults: East Library
Knitting Kninjas
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 4:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Teen Center (ETC)
Come join other teens and learn different stitches, patterns, and techniques! Feel free to bring your own supplies and knitting projects, but we will also have yarn and needles to use. For beginners or experts, ages 12-18.
Homeschool Science Lab @East
When: Friday, May 18, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
Homeschooled students can use PPLD's science equipment for parent-assigned experiments, with the help of our volunteer. A parent must accompany the student.
East Chess Club (all ages)
When: Friday, May 18, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
Join others and play chess. Learn new moves and meet new people. This club is for all ages. All skill levels welcome. No registration necessary. Questions? Call 531-6333 x1319
Adult Literacy & ESL
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 8:00 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
USCIS Training Workshop
East Teen Manga Club
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
Meet other manga lovers! This club is open to anyone in grades 6-12. Meets every Saturday from 2-4!
TArt Awards Ceremony
When: Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
Awards given to our Teen Art contestants!
AARP Mature Safe Driving Program
When: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 5:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
The nation's first and largest classroom driver refresher course specially designed for motorists age 50 and older. Upon successfully completing the course, graduates may present their course completion certificate to their insurance agents for a discount. A minimum of 10 students is required for the class to be held. Charge for the eight-hour course is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Class size is limited and registration is required.
Career Compass Lab
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Computer Lab
In this class, you will learn about library resources that can help with your job search, resume, and interviewing skills. Call 389-8968 to register!
Scribes and Bards
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room I
Teen writers group
Learn Japanese
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 6:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
Students will learn the basics of the Japanese language, including grammar and vocabulary.
King James Bible: The Book that Changed the World
When: Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
Film Screening- Join our month of events and see the thrilling true story of the most important manuscript in history. Acclaimed actor John Rhys-Davies visits landmarks, explains relics and leads us through a dark time in history to see the birth of the version of the Bible that would shape history and culture in ways that are still being felt. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Speak German
When: Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 6:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
A conversation group for non-native speakers who wish to practice German. Some German language skills are recommended. For information, call 531-6333, x1315.
Adult Literacy & ESL
When: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 8:00 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
USCIS Training Workshop
East Teen Manga Club
When: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
Meet other manga lovers! This club is open to anyone in grades 6-12. Meets every Saturday from 2-4!
Senior Lunch and a Movie
When: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
One Day -- After one day together, July 15th, 1988, their college graduation, Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew begin a friendship that lasts a lifetime. She's a working-class girl who dreams of making the world a better place. He's a wealthy charmer who thinks the world is his playground. Somewhere over the next two decades, these two very different people realize that the love they've been hoping for has been there for them all along. Starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess; 107 minutes; 2011)
Manifold Greatness - A Reception in honor of the anniversary of the The King Ja
When: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 5:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
Eat, drink and be merry (Luke 12:19) at this welcome of the nationally acclaimed display. This special reception is for: Manifold Greatness - The Creation and After-life of the King James Bible. Guests will enjoy a first look at the 14- panel exhibition that tells the story of origins, creation and impact of the Bible. The reception is rounded out with an art and photography display in the East gallery, a rare book exhibit including a page from the Gutenberg Bible plus delicious heavy hors doeuvres and other refreshments.
East Chess Club (all ages)
When: Friday, June 01, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
Join others and play chess. Learn new moves and meet new people. This club is for all ages. All skill levels welcome. No registration necessary. Questions? Call 531-6333 x1319
East Teen Manga Club
When: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
Meet other manga lovers! This club is open to anyone in grades 6-12. Meets every Saturday from 2-4!
Manifold Greatness - "The Bard and the Bible"
When: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 11:30 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
Was Shakespeare involved in writing the Bible? Come and learn more about the links of the soaring language and particular figures of speech shared by Shakespeare and the King James translators. This program is a part of the Manifold Greatness Exhibit that tells the story of the origins, creation, and impact of the King James Bible, including its influence on English and American literature, and its multifaceted impact on culture and society to the present day.
Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium--Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 - 9:00 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community/Conference Rooms I & II
Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region
This event will be broadcast live on Comcast channel 17 and Falcon Broadband channel 75, as well as streaming at:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ppld-history
Click the link near the bottom of this page to register for the live streaming hosted at the Monument Library.
8:30 a.m. Doors open at East Library
9 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
Tim Blevins & Paula Miller
9:15 - 10:45 a.m.
FIGHT OR FLIGHT:
HUMANS RESPOND TO DISASTER
Michael L. Olsen Defining Disaster Death, Destruction or Distress?"
David Philipps The Lethal Warriors How One Army Battalions Experiences in Iraq
Brought Murder Back to Colorado Springs & Changed How the Military Tackles the Problem of PTSD
Melissa Marts Disaster & the Tragedy Trajectory: Explored Through the Colorado Springs Traumatic Brain Injury Community
Dwight Haverkorn The Espinosa BrothersColorados First Known Serial Killers
Michael L. Olsen Questions & Discussion
10:45 - 11 a.m. Break
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
NATURE UNLEASHED
Doris McCraw The Cripple Creek Volcano: A Thirty-Five Million Year Disaster
Nancy Prince Earth, Wind, Fire & Other Mini-Disasters of the 1800s
Susan A. Fletcher Hell & High Water: Natural Disasters at Glen Eyrie
John E. Putnam Pikes Peak Regional Historic Floods: Recovering & Learning from
Natural Catastrophes
Michael L. Olsen Questions & Discussion
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Complimentary Light Lunch
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
HUMAN ENDEAVORS & DISASTERS
Alice Echols Worse Than Fire or Flood, Tornado or Earthquake: The 1932 Collapse of the
Building & Loan Industry
John Himmelreich Human Caused Geologic Disasters & Ticking Time Bombs
Katherine Scott Sturdevant From Disaster to Reform: Flood, Dustbowl, & New Deal in the
Regional Memory
Snapshots of Disaster - Pecha Kucha*
David Rasmussen The 1888 Fountain Train Explosion: Mayhem, History, & Mystery
Pamela Owens The Cause of All Her Troubles
Robin Hammitt Antlers Hotel Fire of 1898
Katie Rudolph Urban Renewal in Colorado Springs
Michael L. Olsen Questions & Discussion
3:00 p.m.
RECEPTION WITH CHARLA STILLING
APPEARING AS MOLLY BROWN
Manifold Greatness - The Creation of the King James Bible
When: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 11:00 AM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Community Meeting Room
Come to our public discussion on the creation of the King James Bible. The presentation will include excerpts from documentaries, feature films and commentary from authors who have written about the entire process. The facilitator, Rev. Charles A. Sumners, Jr. has been a minister and video producer for over thirty-five years with experience in both religious and secular productions. He will bring a unique perspective to the movies and documentaries about the King James Bible was created.
East Creative Writing Group
When: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 6:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Rooms I & II
East Library's writing group for adults meets monthly to discuss poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction writing, share ideas and writing experiences with other writers, work on writing exercises and more. Please feel free to bring a double-spaced manuscript of no more than 5 pages for feedback and discussion.
Scribes and Bards
When: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room I
Teen writers group
Learn Japanese
When: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 6:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Conference Room II
Students will learn the basics of the Japanese language, including grammar and vocabulary.
Gaming!
When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Where: East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. at East Teen Center (ETC)
Gaming in the East Teen Center.
We will have Rock Band, DDR, and Kinect!
Stop in to show your mad skills!
Teens and tweens(9-12 year olds) are welcome!!
