Adult Summer Activities

Embark on a summer adventure with Pikes Peak Library District! Our 2024 Summer Adventure presented by Children’s Hospital Colorado offers a reading program designed to keep everyone of all ages involved and active throughout the summer. Are you seeking captivating and thought-provoking activities? We've got you covered! 

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Get entered to win one of our grand prizes through reading, exploring, and creating!  

Enjoy programs for Seniors including Arts for Older Adults, Magic Mud Ceramics, PPAAA Retirement Series and many more! Find more programs for seniors in our program calendar.

• Adults Program Calendar

Program Highlights

Free-For-All: 2 Gents 

Theatre happens anywhere intrepid audiences and actors meet! Join Pikes Peak Library District as we welcome actors from Theatreworks Colorado Springs for a performance of Shakespeare. Going strong since summer 2019, Theatreworks' joyful, mobile production of 2GENTS is a 70-minute abridged version of Two Gentlemen of Verona in which two best friends fall for the same person - who then takes them on a romping adventure to prove that all's fair in love and war. Packed full of dogs, enchanted forests, and Shakespearean hijinks, this show is appropriate for the oldest to the youngest, and everyone in between. 

• Manitou Springs Library (Memorial Park, Manitou Springs): Fri., June 14 at 6 p.m.
• Sand Creek Library (Panorama Park): Sat., June 15 at 2 p.m.
• Mobile Library Services  (Black Forest Community Church): Fri., June 21 at 6 p.m.
• East Library  (George Fellows Park): Sat., June 29 at 11 a.m.
• Penrose Library (Antlers Park): Sat., June 29 at 2:30 p.m.
• Old Colorado City Library (Bancroft Park): Fri., July 5 at 5 p.m.

Easy Yarn Art

Create a cardboard template of a word or shape and then wrap it in colorful yarn to create a bold art statement.  

• High Prairie Library: Mon., June 10 at 2:30 p.m.
• Fountain Library: Mon., June 10 at 4 p.m.
• Palmer Lake Library: Wed., June 12 at 11 a.m.
• Library 21c: Wed., June 19 at 2 p.m.
• Cheyenne Mountain Library: Mon., June 24 at 10:30 a.m.
• Ruth Holley Library: Tue., June 25 at 2 p.m.
• Rockrimmon Library: Wed., June 26 at 2 p.m.

Portable Sewing Kits

Make a pin cushion and a small sewing kit for on-the-go-mending.  

• Monument Library: Fri., June. 7 at 10 a.m.
• Manitou Springs Library: Sat., June. 8 at 1 p.m.
• Ruth Holley Library: Tue., June 11 at 2 p.m.
• High Prairie Library: Mon., June 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Ice Cream Social

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged treat. While supplies last. 

• Sand Creek Library: Wed., June 19 at 2 p.m.
• Calhan Library: Wed., June 19 at 3 p.m.
• Fountain Library, Sat., June 22 at 2 p.m.
• Manitou Springs Library: Sat., July 13 at noon
• Rockrimmon Library: Wed., July 17 at 10 a.m.
• Cheyenne Mountain Library: Fri., July 19 at 2 p.m.
• East Library: Sat., July 20 at 4 p.m.
• Monument Library: Fri., July 26 at 1:30 p.m.
• Palmer Lake Library: Wed., July 31 at 2 p.m. 

Sidewalk Chalk Art 

Drop in and show us your artsy side with sidewalk chalk art! Creating sidewalk chalk art is a great way to get outside and brighten up everyone's day. Once you have created a masterpiece, take a picture and post it on social media and tag us. All ages welcome!

• Fountain Library: all summer long
• Calhan Library: Wed., June 12 at 3:30 p.m. 

Mondrian-Inspired Art 

Mondrian art has influenced architecture, fashion, music, and more with its bold use of color and shape. Drop in and create your own Mondrian-inspired art (or help with the mural!) and learn more about Dutch Artist Piet Mondrian and his abstract art technique. All ages welcome.

• Calhan Library: Wed., July 10 at 3:30 p.m. 
• Fountain Library: Fri., July 12 at 2 p.m. 
• High Prairie Library: Thu., July 18 at 2:30 p.m. 

3D Pennant Flags

Celebrate the Summer Games in Paris by making a pennant flag celebrating your favorite events, countries, or cultures.

• Ruth Holley Library: Tue., July 9 at 2 p.m.
• East Library: Tue., July 9 at 6 p.m.
• Old Colorado City Library: Fri., July 12 at 3 p.m.
• High Prairie Library: Mon., July 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Book Page Wreaths

Celebrate summer with a cheerful wreath made from book pages and colorful ribbon. 

• Library 21c: Mon., July 8 at 2 p.m.
• High Prairie Library: Mon., July 8 at 2:30 p.m.
• Palmer Lake Library: Wed., July 17 at 2 p.m.
• Ute Pass Library: Sat., July 20 at 2:30 p.m.  
• Cheyenne Mountain Library: Mon., July 22 at 10:30 a.m.
• Ruth Holley Library: Tue., July 23 at 2 p.m.
• Penrose Library: Wed., July 24 at 3 p.m.
• Sand Creek Library: Wed., July 31 at 5 p.m. 

Survey

Finished with the program? Please take our survey and answer a few questions to make next year’s program even better!  

Adult Survey