By Jeanne Davant

Librarians shape and inspire their community

By Jeanne Davant 

Throughout Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD), librarians work hard to serve Library patrons. Their impact on the community goes far beyond helping a Library user check out a book or answering a reference question.

It has been said that libraries are magical places and Library staff bring that magic to life.

Libraries receive much-needed funding from nonprofit organizations dedicated to the future of resources and services in their community. For Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD), the PPLD Foundation is one of its key support organizations. This nonprofit raises funds for expenses at the Library District, including new equipment for Library makerspaces, database subscriptions for patron use, hands-on learning tools for kids in the Educational Resource Center at East Library, and facility upgrades.