What's New!

We're celebrating our communities through art! During the month of August, patrons participated in PPLD’s Draw Your Community program and submitted a drawing depicting what they love the most about their community/neighborhood.

Several PPLD locations are now displaying their community's drawings throughout the month of September. Artists have been invited to the gallery open houses to talk about their work with the public and to meet other artists.

Join us to celebrate and appreciate the works of local artists from our communities. Each reception will include a meet and greet with artists and light refreshments. No registration required.

An online gallery is also available to browse.

• Thu., Sept. 1 from 4 - 6 p.m., Rockrimmon Library
• Fri., Sept. 2 from 5 - 7 p.m., Manitou Springs Library
• Fri., Sept. 2 from 4 - 6 p.m., Monument Library
• Sat., Sept. 10, from 2 – 3 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Library
• Fri. Sept. 16 from 4 - 5 p.m., Old Colorado City Library

Need extra food for you and your family? We partner with Care & Share Food Bank to bring their “grocer on wheels” to Library patrons weathering life’s storms. Their Mobile Market ensures people have access to fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as pantry staples, right in their neighborhoods. All food is free of charge and open to the public.

July

• Mon., July 18 from 11 a.m. - noon at Sand Creek Library
• Thu., July 28   from 3 - 4  p.m.  at Ruth Holley Library

 August

• Thu.,  Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. - noon at Ruth Holley Library
• Mon., Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. - noon at Sand Creek Library
• Thu., Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. - noon at Ruth Holley Library
• Mon., Aug. 29 from 4 - 5 p.m. at Sand Creek Library

 September

• Thu., Sept. 1 from 11 - noon at Ruth Holley Library
• Mon., Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. - noon at Sand Creek Library
• Thu., Sept. 22 from 3 - 4 p.m. at Ruth Holley Library

Ten years ago, the Waldo Canyon Fire burned through one neighborhood and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Less than a year later the Black Forest Fire destroyed hundreds of homes north of Colorado Springs. Each fire ended two lives and disrupted countless others. At the time, both fires became the most destructive in Colorado History. The proximity of the fires, both geographically and chronologically, compelled our community to look at wildfires differently.

Visit Special Collections, located at Penrose Library, to see the new exhibit Wildfire, which presents the story of the Waldo Canyon Fire and the Black Forest Fire. Knowledgeable Regional History and Genealogy team members can also help you explore historic resources including our archival records, photographs, and secondary sources. PPLD collects and preserves these historic materials for the benefit of the community.

Whether you lived through these events or are a newcomer to the region, you will learn something about our community with a visit to see this exhibit. Special Collections is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.