What's New!

August is National Picnic Month… with Watermelon Day (August 3) and Ice Cream Sandwich Day (August 2) thrown in for fun! Though you may already be back in school, find a little time to enjoy the warm summer days with a picnic outside and some of these favorite stories. Click link below for our reading list:

PPLD's Makers in Residence for September/October 2018 were The Reminders (Big Samir and Aja Black), a rare and remarkable musical duo, blending soulful sounds and roots music with insightful messages and thoughtful lyrics. Releasing their debut album Recollect in 2008 and their latest Born Champions in 2012, The Reminders have been recognized and applauded for their work both nationally internationally through concerts, tours, music awards, and television and radio appearances. The duo is constantly and actively engaged with community organizations, schools, universities, delivering workshops, talks, and specially catered performances.

They taught songwriting classes throughout Pikes Peak Library District and hosted open studio hours at Sand Creek Library and Library 21c.

Visit PPLD's Maker/Artist in Residence page for more information about this program.

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.

Click here for registration

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.

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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.

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• 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.

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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.

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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

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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.