Baby Time (0-12m)
Babies from birth to 12 months, with a favorite adult, enjoy songs, bouncing action rhymes, and sharing a book together. Each interactive session gives babies the opportunity to hear lots of language and play with other babies. Space is limited.
- East Library: Mondays, 10 - 10:45 a.m. & 11 – 11:45 a.m. - calendar
- Fountain Library: 1st Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 6
- Feb. 3
- March 2
- April 6
- High Prairie Library: 4th Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - calendar
Not held April 27.- Jan. 27
- Feb. 24
- March 23
- Library 21c: Mondays, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. & 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - calendar
Not held March 11. - Old Colorado City Library: 2nd & 4th Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - calendar
Not held Jan. 12- Jan. 26
- Feb. 9, 23
- March 8, 22
- April 12, 26
Toddler Time (1-2 year olds)
One- and two-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music, and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. This program lasts approximately 20 - 25 minutes.
- Cheyenne Mountain Library: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 11, 25
- Feb. 8, 22
- March 14, 28
- April 11, 25
- East Library: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. - calendar
Not held on Dec. 26. - Fountain Library: Thursdays, 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. - calendar
Not held Feb. 29, the month of April, and May 9. - High Prairie Library: Tuesdays, 9:30 – 9:55 a.m. & 10:30 – 10:55 a.m. - calendar
- Library 21c: Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10 a.m. & 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
- Monument Library: Wednesdays, 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. & 10 – 10:20 a.m. - calendar
- Old Colorado City Library: 1st, 3rd, (and 5th) Wednesdays, 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. - calendar
Not held Jan. 3.- Jan. 17, 31
- Feb. 7, 21
- March 6, 20
- April 3, 17
- Rockrimmon Library: Wednesdays, 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. - calendar
- Ruth Holley Library: Wednesdays, 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. - calendar
- Sand Creek Library: Saturdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
Stay & Play (1-3 year olds)
Join us for an open-ended playtime! We'll have fun toys to enhance your child's early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 1 – 3 with a favorite adult. No registration required.
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Calhan Library: Mondays, 10:30 - 11 a.m. (Following Storytime) - calendar
Not held March 25 due to Spring Break programming. - Cheyenne Mountain Library: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 11 – 11:30 a.m. (Following Toddler Time) - calendar
- Jan. 11, 25
- Feb. 8, 22
- March 14, 28
- April 11, 25
- Monument Library: Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11 a.m. (Following Toddler Time) - calendar
- Penrose Library: Monthly on Tuesdays, 11 - 11:30 a.m. - calendar
- April 23
Music & Movement (2-3 year olds)
Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For ages 2 - 3 accompanied by a favorite adult.
- Cheyenne Mountain Library: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 4, 18
- Feb. 1, 15
- March 7, 21
- April 4, 18
- Library 21c: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10 a.m. & 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 10, 24
- Feb. 14, 28
- March 13, 27
- April 10, 24
- Old Colorado City Library: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
Not held Jan. 10.- Jan. 24
- Feb. 14, 28
- March 13, 27
- April 10, 24
Create & Play (1-5 year olds)
Did you know studies show that making art builds motor skills, reading readiness, and math concepts? Bring your little one to a special event made just for them where they will experience creative and playful adventures with art! Be sure to wear old clothes that you don't mind getting messy. For children ages 1 - 5 with a favorite adult.
- East Library: Tuesdays, 2 - 3 p.m. - calendar
- High Prairie Library: 1st Thursdays, 10 – 11 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 4
- Feb. 1
- March 7
- April 4
- Library 21c: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 10:30 – 11 a.m.- calendar
Not held Feb. 16.- Jan. 5, 19
- Feb. 2
- March 1, 15
- April 5, 19
- Manitou Springs Library: 2nd Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 9
- Feb. 13
- March 12
- April 9
- Rockrimmon Library: 1st Tuesdays, 10 – 10:45 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 2
- Feb. 6
- March 5
- April 2
- Ruth Holley Library: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 5, 19
- Feb. 2, 16
- March 1, 15
- April 5, 19
Storytime (3-7 year olds)
Stories and more for children ages 3 - 7, with a favorite adult.
- Calhan Library: Mondays, 10 - 10:30 a.m. - calendar
Not held March 25 due to Spring Break programming. - Cheyenne Mountain Library: 2nd and 4th Fridays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
Not held in March due to Family Place Playgroups.- Jan. 12, 26
- Feb. 9, 23
- April 12, 26
- East Library: Thursdays, 9:30 – 10 a.m. & 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
- Fountain Library: Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
Not held Jan. 30 and April 30. - High Prairie Library: Thursdays, 9:30 – 10 a.m. & 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
Not held Jan. 4, Feb. 1, March 7, and April 4 due to Create & Play. - Library 21c: 2nd and 4th Fridays, 10:30 – 11 a.m. - calendar
Not held April 12.- Jan. 12, 26
- Feb. 9, 23
- March 8, 22
- April 26
- Manitou Springs Library: Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - calendar
Not held Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 12, and April 9 due to Create & Play. - Mobile Library Services: Mondays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Western Museum of Mining and Industry. - calendar
Not held Jan 1 & 15. - Palmer Lake Library: Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - calendar
- Penrose Library: Monthly on Tuesdays, 11 - 11:30 a.m. - calendar
- April 16
- Rockrimmon Library: Tuesdays, 9 - 9:30 a.m.- calendar
- Ruth Holley Library: Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11 a.m.- calendar
- Sand Creek library: Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. - calendar
Not held Feb. 7, March 6, and April 3 due to Bilingual Storytime. - Ute Pass: Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - calendar
Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingües
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. For children ages 3+ with a favorite adult.
El primer miércoles de cada mes tendremos una hora del cuento bilingüe en español y en inglés. Para niños edades 3+ con su adulto favorito.
- Sand Creek Library: 1st Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11 a.m./ El primer miércoles del mes, a las 10:30 hasta 11 de la mañana. - calendar/calendario
- Feb. 7/7 de febrero
- March 6/6 de marzo
- April 3/3 de abril
Sensory Storytime
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges. Registration is required.
- East Library: Select Saturdays, 11 – 11:30 a.m.
- Feb. 17 Register here.
- April 20 Register here.
ASL Storytime & Playgroup
Join Pikes Peak Library District and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) for a bilingual storytime and playgroup! Books will be read in American Sign Language and English. An interpreter will be available for English and ASL translation.
A CO-Hear representative from CSDB will be available during the playgroup to speak with families about speech, hearing, language, child development, and various other developmental topics.
For children ages 0 - 3 with a favorite adult. Siblings welcome. One registration per family.
- East Library: 2nd Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - noon.
- Jan. 10 Register here.
- Feb. 14 Register here.
- March 13 Register here.
- April 10 Register here.
Once Upon a Sign: ASL Storytime
Join us for a fun storytime featuring early literacy activities and stories signed in American Sign Language (ASL) by a Deaf role model and spoken aloud in English!
- Library 21c: Select Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. - calendar
- Jan. 31
- Feb. 21
- March 20
- April 17
