Ute Pass Library

What: Children’s Summer Reading Program 2013 - Dig Into Reading
When: June 1 - July 31

• Register Online
• Summer Reading Website

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!

Ute Pass Library is in a very vulnerable location, and to ensure the safety of our patrons and employees, we will implement the following procedures. We hope this does not affect your continued enjoyment of the library and these measures will be adjusted as we get into the rain season and better understand how the rain affects the area.

• If there is a 10% + chance of rain in the forecast, we may ‘wait and see’ before we open the building, and may be open for shortened hours.
• If it begins to rain during open hours, employees will determine if the library will close. This will be a case-by-case decision based on the rate of precipitation and National Weather Advisories.
• The decision may be made quickly and your full cooperation is appreciated.
• All patrons need to have adequate transportation to leave the area quickly.
• If conditions degrade quicker than closing can allow we will stay and shelter in the library until first responders come or weather conditions improve and roads are drivable.
• Staff will be keeping available holds longer, and will backdate materials to the last full day open.

We will do everything we can to ensure the community has continued access to PPLD services. The next two closest locations are Manitou Springs and Old Colorado City libraries. If you have any questions, please contact the Ute Pass Manager, Jocelyne Sansing at 719-531-6333 x2956.

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.