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 a.m.; Not held on 1/2 or 1/16- calendar
- High Prairie Library: 4th Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Sat., Jan. 28th
- Sat., Feb. 25th
- Sat., March 25th
- Sat., April 22nd
- Library 21c: Mondays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Not held on 1/16- calendar
- Old Colorado City Library: 2nd & 4th Fridays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Fri., Jan. 13th & Fri., Jan. 27th
- Fri., Feb. 10th & Fri., Feb. 24th
- Fri., March 10th & Fri., Mar. 24th
- Fri., April 14th & Fri., April 28th
- Penrose Library: 2nd Tuesdays at 9 a.m.- calendar
- Tue., Jan. 10th
- Tue., Feb. 14th
- Tue., March 14th
- Tue., April 11th
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.
Due to popularity of this program and to meet fire codes for meeting rooms, please arrive early to get a spot. If we are unable to accommodate you for the program, please have fun playing in our play spaces.
- Calhan Library: Mondays at 10 a.m. Not held on 1/2, 1/16, & 3/20 - calendar
- Cheyenne Mountain Library:2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Thu., Jan. 12th & Jan. 26th
- Thu., Feb. 9th & Feb. 23rd
- Thu., March 9th & March 23rd
- Thu., April 13th & April 27th
- East Library: Tuesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Fountain Library: Thursdays at 10:30 & 11:15 a.m. Not held on April 6th - May 4th - calendar
- High Prairie Library: Tuesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Library 21c: Tuesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Monument Library: Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10 a.m.- calendar
- Old Colorado City Library: 1st, 3rd, (and 5th) Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Not held on 1/4- calendar
- Wed., Jan. 18th
- Wed., Feb. 1st & Wed., Feb. 15th
- Wed., March 1st, Wed., March 15th
- Wed., April 5th & Wed., April 19th
- Rockrimmon Library: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.- calendar
- Ruth Holley Library: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Sand Creek Library: Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Not held Feb. 4th- March 11th- calendar
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 at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Thu., Jan. 5th & Thu., Jan. 19th
- Thu., Feb. 2nd & Thu., Feb. 16th
- Thu., March 2nd, Thu., March 16th, & Thu. March 30th
- Thu., April 6th & Thu., April 20th
- Library 21c - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 9:30 at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Wed., Jan. 11th & Wed., Jan. 25th
- Wed., Feb. 8th & Wed., Feb. 22nd
- Wed., March 8th & Wed., March 22nd
- Wed., April 12th & Wed., April 26th
- Old Colorado City Library - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Not held on Jan. 25th- calendar
- Wed., Jan. 11th
- Wed., Feb. 8th & Wed., Feb. 22nd
- Wed., March 8th & Wed., March 22nd
- Wed., April 12th & Wed., April 26th
Stay & Play (0-5 year olds)
Join us for open-ended play! We’ll have fun toys to enhance your child’s early literacy learning. Meet new friends and have fun playing together. For ages 0-5 years old. No registration required.
- Calhan Library: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Not held 1/16 & 3/20 - calendar
- Cheyenne Mountain Library: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 11 a.m.- calendar
- Thu., Jan. 12th & Thu., Jan. 26th
- Thu., Feb. 9th & Thu. Feb. 23rd
- Thu., March 9th & Thu., March 23rd
- Thu., April 13th & Thu., April 27th
- Monument Library: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Penrose Library: Wed., Feb. 22nd at 11 a.m.- calendar
Storytime (3-5 year olds)
Stories and more for children ages 3 and older, with a favorite adult.
- Cheyenne Mountain Library: 1st and 3rd Fridays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Fri., Jan. 6th & Fri., Jan. 20th
- Fri., Feb. 3rd & Fri., Feb. 17th
- Fri., March 3rd & Fri., March 17th
- Fri., April 7th & Fri., April 21st
- East Library: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Fountain Library: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Not held 3/28- calendar
- High Prairie Library: Thursdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Not held 3/30 due to Spring Break programming. - calendar
- Library 21c: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Not held on 3/3 or 3/31- calendar
- Manitou Springs Library: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Not held 2nd Tuesdays due to Create & Play (1/10, 2/14, 3/14, & 4/11). Not held 3/28 - calendar
- Mobile Library Services: Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at Western Museum of Mining and Industry - calendar
- Monument Library: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Not held on 3/28 due to Spring Break programming- calendar
- Old Colorado City Library: Wednesday, March 29th at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Palmer Lake Library: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Not held March 31st.- calendar
- Penrose Library: Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Not held 2/22 & 4/26.- calendar
- Rockrimmon Library: Tuesdays at 9 a.m.- calendar
- Ruth Holley Library: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Sand Creek Library: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Ute Pass: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Not held 2/17 & 3/31.- calendar
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.
- Cheyenne Mountain Library: Sat., March 18th at 10:30 a.m. Register here.
- East Library: Sat., Feb. 25th at 11 a.m. Register here.
- Library 21c: Wed., Feb. 8th & Wed., April 19th at 6:30 p.m.
- Monument Library 2nd Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
- Sat., Jan. 14th Register here.
- Sat., Feb. 11th Register here.
- Sat., March 11th Register here.
- Sat., April 8th Register here.
- Old Colorado City Library: Sat., Feb. 18th at 10:30 a.m. Register here.
- Penrose Library: Sat., Jan. 21st at 10:30 a.m. Register here.
ASL Storytime & Playgroup
Join Pikes Peak Library District and The Colorado School For The Deaf and 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. Spanish translation is available upon request.
A COHear representative from CSDB will be available during the playgroup to speak with families about speech, hearing, language, child development, and various other developmental topics.
Children ages 0-3 with a favorite adult. Siblings welcome. Registration is required. One registration per family.
Once Upon a Sign: ASL Storytime
Come and join us for a 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:
- Thu., Jan. 19th 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Thu., Feb. 16th 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Thu., April 13th 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Virtual Storytime dates - calendar
Create & Play
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 age 1-5 with a favorite adult.
- East Library: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.- calendar
- Library 21c: 3rd Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. - calendar
- Sat., Jan. 21st
- Sat., Feb. 18th
- Sat., March 1st
- Sat., April 15th
- Manitou Springs Library: 2nd Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Tues., Jan. 10th
- Tues., Feb. 14th
- Tues., March 14th
- Tues., April 11th
- Penrose Library: Wed., April 26th at 10:30 a.m.- calendar
- Ruth Holley Library: 1st and 3rd Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Not held 1/20 & 3/31.- calendar
Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingües
Sand Creek Library: 1st Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m./ El primer miércoles de cada mes a las 10:30 de la mañana - calendar/calendario
- Jan. 4th/4 de enero
- Feb. 1st/El primero de febrero
- March 1st/El primero de marzo
- April 5th/5 de abril