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Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site at Garden of the Gods

Summertime in Colorado Springs is a great time to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of our area. It’s also a great time to explore our region’s history. Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) cardholders can get a taste of the past at no cost by checking out a Pikes Peak Culture Pass and stepping back in time for a day at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site.

At this living history museum, guests can experience six historic sites interpreting indigenous and settler life in the Pikes Peak region from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. Guests will have the opportunity to engage with the cultural and agricultural stories of this diverse outdoor museum. Visit a homestead cabin, an 1870s Victorian home, a 1900s Edwardian house, and a working 19th century blacksmith shop. You can also enjoy meeting the horses, chickens, sheep, pigs, and a cow housed in Rock Ledge Ranch’s Victorian farm and garden.

“We are excited to partner with PPLD in serving broader communities who may know their local libraries but may not yet be acquainted with the Ranch,” says Daniel Christie, Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site office manager. “We also enjoy engaging our own guests with books and encouraging them towards a love of literature and learning so this makes for a great partnership.”

Take tours with historical interpreters dressed in period-appropriate attire, watch demonstrations, and experience hands-on learning activities. Immerse yourself in the daily lives of the people who lived, worked, hunted, herded, and raised families on this land at Rock Ledge Ranch.

Use your library card to check out no-cost passes to visit the ranch during their regular living history hours. Check out their special events throughout the summer and fall by visiting their website.

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Tap Into No-cost Music Streaming On Freegal

Your Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) library card is your key to access a world of resources that saves you money. One such resource is Freegal Music, where you can enjoy unlimited ad-free music streaming at no cost. Whether you’re into K-pop, classical, heavy metal, country, or other genres, this eLibrary resource has something to meet your listening needs.

You can search for your favorite artists and genres or explore a buffet of music that features over 40,000 labels spanning 100 countries. When you visit the Freegal homepage, you might take time to explore by clicking the Discover Albums or Explore Playlists buttons or take a chance on new and popular music in New Arrivals and Now Trending. Scroll down to find an assortment of playlists including featured songs, PPLD playlists, recommended playlists, and more.

As if access to unlimited music streaming music wasn’t enough, you can also download up to five songs every week to keep in your own collection.

Access Freegal by downloading the Freegal app on your mobile device, or by visiting the Freegal website on a computer.

2024 Summer Adventure presented by Children's Hospital Colorado

Have an adventure with your Library during the 50th anniversary of our 2024 Summer Adventure presented by Children's Hospital Colorado! This year, anyone of any age can participate and win prizes through reading, creating, and exploring. You can read, participate in one of our programs, or use one of our activity ideas!

Survey

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

Child/Teen Survey
Caretaker Survey
Adult Survey

May 31 – July 31, 2024

Click here  or  download the app to get signed up!

Activities and Programs for KIDS and TWEENS! (Ages 0 - 12)
Activities and Programs for TEENS! (Ages 12 - 18)
Programs for ADULTS!

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The adventure runs from May 31 - July 31. You can sign up for and start the program on
Fri., May 31 on the Beanstack app or at ppld.beanstack.org. 

Check out our FAQ Page

Click here for group registration information. Group registration is NOT recommended for families. A group must be five or more participants. Have more questions about Beanstack? Email beanstackhelp@ppld.org.

Be in the know: Sign up! 

Receive a reminder email at the start of Summer Adventure and throughout June and July for summer programs, activities, and more. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Event Calendars

Game Cards

You can track your progress on the Beanstack app, pick up a game card at any Library location, or click here to download and print a physical game card from home! 

How to play

Register on Beanstack at ppld.beanstack.org, on the app, or in person at your favorite Library location!
Complete 30 days of activities (either Read, Explore, or Create) from Fri., May 31 – Wed., July 31.
Track your progress on the game card tracker or by logging a day in Beanstack for each day you complete an activity.
Complete the program after 30 days of activities and challenge yourself to complete the bonus round! Keep reading to earn additional entries into the grand prize drawing. Receive one extra entry (up to four) for each additional five days of activities you complete. See below for a list of grand prizes!

If you need assistance, call (719) 531-6333 or visit ppld.org/ask

Prizes

Participants receive an age-appropriate prize upon registration and another after completing 30 days of Read, Explore, and/or Create activities. Prizes are available until Wed., July 31 or while supplies last. Earn up to four additional entries into the grand prize drawings by completing bonus rounds of five extra days of activities each.

Registration Prize:

Ages 0 - 11: A choice of book
Ages 12 - 18: A choice of book or journal
Ages 19+: An entry into the grand prize drawing

Completion Prize:

Ages 0 - 3: A bath toy & entry into the grand prize drawing
Ages 4 - 11: A reading award medal and entry into the grand prize drawing
Ages 12 - 18: A choice of book or journal and entry into the grand prize drawing
Ages 19+: An entry into the grand prize drawing

See some of the teen prize books here!

You can pick up your prizes at your favorite Library location. Prize options may vary as supplies last. Open hours and specific services may vary by Library location, so please check in advance.

Grand Prize Drawing

Thanks to our generous sponsors, we have some exciting grand prizes that will be awarded to our lucky winners this year!

Enjoy a private movie theater screening party for up to 30 people at Roadhouse Cinemas, complete with free drinks and popcorn.
Four premium seats to see the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC along with a cool goodie bag of Switchbacks gear!

In addition to the private movie screening and Switchbacks tickets, we have lots of excellent prizes you could win, including:

One-year family membership for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
$50 SCHEELS gift card
Win a 10-pack of free skate passes to Skate City
Family four-pack tickets to Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain (peak season passes)
Pass for laser tag/arcade games at Main Event
One-hour of bowling, plus shoes at Main Event
One-year membership for the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
Date night movie pass for two, popcorn, and $10 to spend in the arcade at Roadhouse Cinemas
Light Victorian Tea for two guests at Miramont Castle
Tour for four guests at Miramont Castle
Chuckwagon Supper and Original Western Stage Show for four guests at Flying W Ranch
A cool waterproof outdoor adventure backpack with swag from Pikes Peak Regional Attractions
Family four-pack tickets to ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum