Programs and Events for Adults: Old Colorado City Library

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Teen Typing Clinic for Senior Citizens

When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Attention: Senior Citizens. Our teen volunteers are available to type and print correspondence for you. Please bring 2 pages max of handwritten material for us to type. We will only be available to type a basic Word document.

Old Colorado City Council- OC3 Teen Advisory Board

When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 3:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD!
You are invited to meet other teens and help plan future programs. Share your favorite books, music, movies, and games. Share your own stories, poems, art, and music. Suggest books and media for our shelves. Suggest movies or video games for teen nights. What interests YOU? Is there a club you want to start? Earn community service hours for your school. Friend us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/oldcoloradocitylibraryteens.It’s your library too!

Stitch-Wits

When: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 6:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Come work on your stitching project in the company of others! 1st Monday of the Month is Information Monday, last Monday of the month is Show and Tell. All are welcome! Knitting,crocheting,lap-quilting, embroidery, cross-stitch and more.

55+ Laptop Study Hall

When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 10:00 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Join other seniors for these open, one hour classes. Each session will start with a brief review, followed by questions and the chance to work on your own project with an instructor available to help. This week: Digital Photos, downloading, saving and attaching. Laptops are provided, but bring your own if you have one! Attendees should have beginning to intermediate experience using a computer. Call the branch for more information.

Westside Optimist Club

When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Non-profit Civic organization meeting

Community Prep Writers' Group Tour

When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 11:00 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Tour of the library and writing resources discussion for Community Prep.

Teens On Laptops!

When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Laptops are set aside for teen use only in theCommunity Room. Come on down and do homework, play games, play music, or just surf! Some days we will have wii or other special activities. Brought to you by OC3, our teen advisory council.

Old Colorado City Book Group

When: Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 11:30 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Come discuss the month's selection (titles can be found on the ppld website under programs, book groups) and feel free to bring your lunch or something to munch on.

55+ Laptop Study Hall

When: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 10:00 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Join other seniors for these open, one hour classes. Each session will start with a brief review, followed by questions and the chance to work on your own project with an instructor available to help. This week: Facebook basics. Laptops are provided, but bring your own if you have one! Attendees should have beginning to intermediate experience using a computer. Call the branch for more information.

Westside Optimist Club

When: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Non-profit Civic organization meeting

Summer Reading Program Volunteer Training

When: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Orientation for teen summer reading volunteers.

Teens On Laptops!

When: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Laptops are set aside for teen use only in theCommunity Room. Come on down and do homework, play games, play music, or just surf! Some days we will have wii or other special activities. Brought to you by OC3, our teen advisory council.

OC3 Teen Art Reception

When: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 7:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Meet our Old Colorado City Library teen artists. Light Refreshments will be served.

Stitch-Wits

When: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 6:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Come work on your stitching project in the company of others! 1st Monday of the Month is Information Monday, last Monday of the month is Show and Tell. All are welcome! Knitting,crocheting,lap-quilting, embroidery, cross-stitch and more.

Adult Laptop Study Hall

When: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 10:00 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Library laptops are available for use in our downstairs meeting room. Library staff will be on hand to assist with personal projects or provide practice materials. No registration required, but limited to first 10 attendees. Call the library for more information.

Westside Optimist Club

When: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Non-profit Civic organization meeting

Teens On Laptops!

When: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Laptops are set aside for teen use only in theCommunity Room. Come on down and do homework, play games, play music, or just surf! Some days we will have wii or other special activities. Brought to you by OC3, our teen advisory council.

SRP: Own the Night! Teen Movie Night, Sherlock Holmes, Game of Shadows

When: Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 6:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Own the Night with Sherlock Holmes! He has always been the smartest man in the room... until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large—Professor Moriarty—and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. PG-13(swank.com)

Stitch-Wits

When: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 6:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Come work on your stitching project in the company of others! 1st Monday of the Month is Information Monday, last Monday of the month is Show and Tell. All are welcome! Knitting,crocheting,lap-quilting, embroidery, cross-stitch and more.

Adult Laptop Study Hall

When: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 10:00 AM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Library laptops are available for use in our downstairs meeting room. Library staff will be on hand to assist with personal projects or provide practice materials. No registration required, but limited to first 10 attendees. Call the library for more information.

Westside Optimist Club

When: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Non-profit Civic organization meeting

Creatures of the Night; Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Which animals "own the night?" Come see a set of very interesting animals visiting from Cheynne Mountain Zoo and find out for yourself. First 30 reservations guarantee a seat; same day seats are first come, first served as space is available.

Teens On Laptops!

When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 3:30 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Laptops are set aside for teen use only in theCommunity Room. Come on down and do homework, play games, play music, or just surf! Some days we will have wii or other special activities. Brought to you by OC3, our teen advisory council.

Excel I

When: Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 7:00 PM
Where: Old Colorado City Branch - 2418 West Pikes Peak at Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Need instruction or a brush up on basic 2007 Microsoft Office skills? These evening sessions are offered to those looking for work or just needing to improve their ability. We work on laptops, but a mouse is provided. Register below or call the library at 719-634-1698. If class is full, walk-ins are welcome to observe or bring their own laptop with Excel. Tonight's session: Excel I. Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet. Prerequisites: Computer 101 or experience using a mouse and keyboard.