We are experiencing recent outages to the online catalog, PPLD mobile app, and Libby/OverDrive. Click here to learn more. All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Tue., Dec. 24 and Wed., Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025.The North Star is a digital learning tool that is a "place where you can discover stories and objects that illuminate the African American experience." Go to this link, then scroll down to see your digital experience choices.
Check out the American History related videos on this page by PBS.org.
Gale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, gradually lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more.
This is a very informative site about Black history in the U.S.
PBS Learning Media has a comprehensive collection of over 3,000 short videos of U.S. History which is broken down by time periods, ranging from Three Worlds Meet (beginnings to 1620) to Contemporary United States (1968 - today). For grades K-12.
This is an overview A-Z style presentation of Black History in America. Simple, clear information.
This site has a lot of current tribal information and news. Look under "Articles" and "Special Features" for information on Native American clothing, tools, games, toys, food, and more.
The National Museum of the American Indian has a lot of resources for everybody.
Great information for kids looking for information about Native Americans history and culture in all parts of the United States.
This is a fantastic site that contains a biographical dictionary of many western figures, including Native Americans. Click on Places and Resources for additional information on western history.