Sand Creek Library

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:

1. 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.
2. Read books!
3. Record your reading on our Dig Into Reading game card!
4. Win prizes, prizes, prizes!
5. Enjoy our special free programs – performers, stories, crafts, live animals, and more.

Happy Reading!

Have you struggled to put together a solid résumé when your work history is spotty or even nonexistent? As a young person, at the beginning of your career, we can help you develop an impressive résumé that highlights your strengths by incorporating your current activities into marketable job skills.

Attend one of these free programs for ages 14 - 21, and Pikes Peak Workforce Center will teach you the words to use on your résumé that give it POWER, while being aware of what you should and shouldn't include. The application is the first step in your job search. Companies are using job applications more than ever to weed out candidates. A great application is key to getting call backs for job interviews. Make sure your information reaches the decision makers!

• Thu., May 2 from 3 - 5 p.m. at Sand Creek Library
• Tue., May 7 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at Penrose Library
• Wed., May 8 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at Monument Library
• Mon., May 13 from 4 - 6 p.m. at High Prairie Library
• Tue., May 21 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at Briargate Library
• Thu., May 23 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at East Library

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.