CEO Report - February 2026
Pikes Peak Library District
2025 Highlights
The information below provides a snapshot of some of PPLD's highlights in 2025. Percentages were rounded to the nearest whole number.
Two Facilities Purchased!
Two facilities were purchased in November, reducing the number of leased buildings in the District.
- Ruth Holley Library
- Ute Pass Library
New Library System and Bookmobile!
PPLD updated its integrated library system (ILS), the software that controls checkouts, the catalog, and patron accounts. Almost three million records, including all the materials in the collection, were migrated to the new system to make this happen.
The Mobile Library Service launched its new bookmobile in December to more effectively serve outlying areas.
District Services Remained Strong!
The Colorado Department of Education announced that PPLD's Adult Education students had the top fiscal year 2024-2025 skills gained for GED and ESL classes for all similarly funded programs in the state.
Three Maker Camps were offered for teens. Each was filled to capacity with attendees learning skills on 30 printers, sewing machines, and more.
Access was Added!
Regional History & Genealogy launched PPLD Digital Collections, a robust, connected online platform where nearly one million archival items, like photographs, genealogical records, news articles, oral histories, and more, can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
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*Some decrease was likely due to limited access during the ILS transition.