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Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is excited to bring you Virtual Author Visits in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Join us and hear from bestselling authors and thought leaders on a range of topics, from puzzling science to epic fantasy to decluttering your home. Whether you are an avid or occasional reader, there is nothing quite like listening to insightful talks by authors you have read or new ones you are just discovering. You never know what will catch your interest. Attend these events at no cost from the comfort of home.
In December’s lineup, join us on Wed., Dec. 4 at noon for a dazzling conversation about the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with its emeritus curator Dr. Jeffrey Post. In Post’s book, The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels, he brings to life the incredible stories behind this extensive gem collection. The Smithsonian’s Unearthed series explores the scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems. Register for the access link.
For the last Virtual Author Visit in December, you’re invited to join us on Wed., Dec. 11 at noon and hear from #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave. With her trademark combination of soulful suspense and evocative family drama, her new book, The Night We Lost Him, is a riveting page-turner. Register now to learn about this book and so much more! Register for the access link.
Learn more and see upcoming authors on our Virtual Author Visits page or check out past Virtual Author Visits here!
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Due to roof repairs initiated by the property manager at Ruth Holley Library, Pikes Peak Library District has decided to temporarily close that location starting Mon., Dec. 2. Roof repairs will take approximately one week depending on weather conditions, including snow and temperatures below 25 degrees. Please stay tuned to ppld.org for more information.
Any holds still on the Ruth Holley Library hold shelf at closing on Sat., Nov 30 will be given extensions, allowing seven days for pickup once the Library reopens.
The outside book drop will also be closed at 6 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 30 and library users will not be able to return materials during the closure. Ruth Holley Library checkouts that are due during the closure will have their due dates extended through the reopening of the Library.
Library staff will contact meeting room and study room reservation holders to relocate or reschedule reservations.
The Library apologizes for any inconveniences during this time and appreciates your cooperation and understanding while much-needed repairs to our roof are completed.
Library users are encouraged to use this opportunity to visit and explore other Library locations while this project is completed. Sand Creek Library, located at 1821 South Academy Blvd, is only 10 minutes away.
A trip to Old Colorado City is not complete without visiting the Michael Garman Museum & Gallery. Visitors find themselves transported back in time as they stroll through Magic Town, a 1/6th scale miniaturized urban neighborhood complete with dozens of handcrafted buildings, alleyways, and sidewalk scenes. The museum became a partner in Pikes Peak Library District’s Culture Pass program in 2023 to further PPLD’s mission of providing easier access to cultural attractions in the area. Since then, library cardholders have been able to enjoy visiting this one-of-a-kind experience.
The museum showcases the work of Michael Charles Garman and his more than 60 years of sculpting. Many of these artfully crafted scenes incorporate what Michael referred to as “Magical Elements” which immerse visitors in the tiny stories revealed in each window and around every corner. Scene changing rooms, alleyways that change and appear to go on forever, holograms, and other visual and sound effects vividly bring each story to life.
The Pikes Peak region has been home to the Michael Garman Gallery since 1973, with the Museum opening in 2009. Every holiday season the museum decorates its Magic Town exhibit with lights, Christmas trees, snowmen, and many other fun decorations sure to get visitors in the holiday spirit. With holiday-inspired characters and holograms, and even some new scenes, Magic Town becomes just a little bit more enchanted for the holiday season. Stop in from Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 to catch Christmas Magic Town.
Michael Garman Museum & Gallery is one of 12 Culture Pass partners in the Pikes Peak region and the Denver area that you can explore using your PPLD library card. Check out your no-cost Culture Pass today and enjoy this magical world throughout the year.