
Family Place Libraries™ is a network of children’s libraries nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Family Place Libraries feature:
- Specially designed spaces
- Programs for ages 0 - 5
- Materials and resources for parents
- Family support services
Our Family Place Libraries also offer extensive collections of toys that are developmentally appropriate for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Research shows that play fosters a variety of skills that children need: social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional. Through play, children express feelings, communicate, build imagination and vocabulary, and develop eye-and-hand coordination; all vital steps in their journey toward reading and writing.
Upcoming 2023 Family Place Playgroup Series (registration required):
For parents and caregivers with children 1-3 years old. Hosted at PPLD's Family Place Libraries, please join us for an enjoyable 5-week playgroup, where you spend time together, play, make friends, and speak one-on-one with specialists in child development, nutrition, and more.
East Library – Contact: Jenny Gaechter: jgaechter@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6052
- Sat., Jan 14, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Sat., Jan 21, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Sat., Jan 28, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Sat., Feb 4, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Sat., Feb 11, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Fountain Library – Contact Melody Philbrick: mphilbrick@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6089
- Thur., Apr 6, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
- Thur., Apr 13, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
- Thur., Apr 20, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
- Thur., Apr 27, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
- Thur., May 4, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Library 21c – Contact: SarahEllen Hickle: shickle@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6335
- Thur., Mar 2, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thur., Mar 9, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thur., Mar 16, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thur., Mar 23, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thur., Mar 30, 10-11:15 a.m.
Penrose Library – Contact: Rachel Martin: rmartin@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6121
- Mon., Feb 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Mon., Feb 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Mon., Feb 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Mon., Mar 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Mon., Mar 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Sand Creek Library – Contact: Johana Pacheco: jpacheco@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6207
- Sat., Feb 4, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Sat., Feb 11, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Sat., Feb 18, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Sat., Feb 25, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Sat., Mar 4, 10:30 a.m. - noon
All PPLD Family Place Libraries
- Cheyenne Mountain Library, (719) 531-6333, x7001, 1785 South 8th Street, Suite 100
- East Library, (719) 531-6333, x7014, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
- Fountain Library, (719) 382-5347, 230 S. Main St.
- Library 21c, (719) 531-6333, x1527, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr.
- Penrose Library, (719) 531-6333, x7015, 20 N. Cascade Ave.
- Sand Creek Library, (719) 597-7070, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.