District Discovery - Fall 2026
The District Discovery is the premier publication of Colorado’s second-largest library system. It contains interesting stories about individual patrons and staff, and offers tips and tricks to get the most out of your library card.
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Featured Program
All Pikes Peak Reads: Excavating History
Before I Lived Here explores the history beneath a boy’s neighborhood in east Colorado Springs and the people who called the area home before him. Author Stacy S. Jensen drew inspiration from her own time living in Banning Lewis Ranch.
Fall 2026 District Discovery Articles
On Sat., Nov. 14, Library 21c will reverberate with music, dance, theater performances, and activities representing groups from cultures across the Pikes Peak region.
Palmer Lake, Ute Pass, and Calhan libraries will offer hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, excluding holidays and emergency closures.
Think about the cards you carry in your wallet. Credit cards. Membership cards. Gift cards. Insurance cards. Each serves a different purpose, offering access to something we need or want.
But there is one card that does more than any other: a library card.
For 70 years, a dedicated group of volunteers has been sponsoring events, raising funds, and donating materials and equipment to Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD). This group is known as Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District.
Fall 2026 District Discovery: Letter from the CEO
Past District Discovery Articles
