Family Place Libraries™ is a network of children’s libraries nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Family Place Libraries feature:
- Specially designed spaces
- Programs for ages 0 - 5
- Materials and resources for parents
- Family support services
Our Family Place Libraries also offer extensive collections of toys that are developmentally appropriate for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Research shows that play fosters a variety of skills that children need: social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional. Through play, children express feelings, communicate, build imagination and vocabulary, and develop eye-and-hand coordination; all vital steps in their journey toward reading and writing.
Family Place Toy Library
The Toy Library is now available! To learn what toys are available and how to check one out, please click here.
Upcoming 2024 Family Place Playgroup Series (registration required):
For parents and caregivers with children 1 - 3 years old. Hosted at PPLD's Family Place Libraries, please join us for an enjoyable 5-week playgroup, where you spend time together, play, make friends, and speak one-on-one with specialists in child development, nutrition, and more.
Cheyenne Mountain Library – Contact: Brittany McNeil: bmcneil@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6205
- March 1, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
- March 8, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
- March 15, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
- March 22, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
- March 29, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
East Library – Contact: Janina Goodwin: jgoodwin@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6013
- Fri., March 22, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Fri., March 29, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Fri., April 5, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Fri., April 12, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Fri., April 19, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Fountain Library – Contact Melody Philbrick: mphilbrick@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6089
- Thurs., April 4, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., April 11, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., April 18, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., April 25, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., May 2, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., Aug. 2, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., Aug. 9, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., Aug. 16, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., Aug. 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Thurs., Aug. 30, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Library 21c – Contact: SarahEllen Hickle: shickle@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6335
- Thu., Feb. 1, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thu., Feb. 8, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thu., Feb. 15, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thu., Feb. 22, 10-11:15 a.m.
- Thu., Feb. 29, 10-11:15 a.m.
Penrose Library – Contact: Rachel Martin: rmartin@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6121
- More information coming soon
Sand Creek Library – Contact: Johana Pacheco: jpacheco@ppld.org, (719) 531-6333, x6207
- Fri., Feb. 2, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Fri., Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Fri., Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Fri., Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Fri., March 1st, 10:30 a.m. - noon
All PPLD Family Place Libraries
- Cheyenne Mountain Library, (719) 531-6333, x7001, 1785 South 8th Street, Suite 100
- East Library, (719) 531-6333, x7014, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
- Fountain Library, (719) 382-5347, 230 S. Main St.
- Library 21c, (719) 531-6333, x1527, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr.
- Penrose Library, (719) 531-6333, x7015, 20 N. Cascade Ave.
- Sand Creek Library, (719) 597-7070, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.
Congratulations to the winners of All Pikes Peak Writes, PPLD's adult fiction writing contest. PPLD received over 60 submissions this year. The five winning stories were announced at an award ceremony on Saturday, May 5.
You can read the winning entries by clicking here.
First Place
“In the Shadow of the Mountain” by Leisel Hufford
Second Place
“A Rational List” by Sandra Hendricks
Third Place
“Hungry” by Davyne DeSye
Honorable Mention
“Checkmate” by Molly Bailey
“Friends Aside” by Ann Amicucci
PPLD's Maker in Residence for July/August 2018 was paper crafting instructor Monique Santos, a Colorado native and enjoys all things “Colorado”! A perfect day would be a morning hike with a friend, cup of coffee, afternoon of playing with the girls and dinner with the family. When she is not busy as a wife and stay at home mom of two daughters 6 & 4 she enjoys being a part of the Colorado Springs community. Whether it be at her daughters school, community centers, crafting events or the library she is passionate about sharing her love for creating.
She taught classes throughout Pikes Peak Library District, as well as hosted open studio hours at Library 21c.
Visit PPLD's Maker/Artist in Residence page for more information about this program.