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Kids Learn About Giving Back During Upcoming Philanthropist Event
Kids will have the opportunity to explore ways to support and give back to their community during an upcoming event hosted by the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) Foundation. The Foundation, in collaboration with Give!
Children sit in the back seat of a vehicle, one reading while the other looks at something on a tablet.
Check This Out: Your Library Card Levels Up Your Travel
Your library card gives you access to a world of possibilities at Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD).
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PPLD Reaches 3 Million Digital Checkouts Milestone
Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) cardholders have checked out 3 million digital items on Libby and OverDrive so far this year.
An illustration of a race care surrounded by a pit crew with the headline "Get Set" the upgrade is almost here..
ILS Migration
An illustrated watercolor background with the headline "Nature is pretty cool..."
Nature is Pretty Cool
This article is from our 2025 Fall District Discovery, see the full publication
A retro illustration of a man holding up a book with the cover saying "Now with 30% less plot!" and another headline saying "How books are adapting to the swipe generation
How Books Are Adapting to the Swipe Generation
A trainee administers a tube of Narcan to a medical mannequin.
PPLD Stories: Narcan Training Saves a Life
Her new skills came to the rescue one bitterly cold day as she was out shopping. As Camilla left a large retail store, she noticed a vehicle pull up at the nearby crosswalk.
A professional microphone setup in the sound booth at Studio21c.
Check This Out: Investment Resources and Studio Equipment
Your library card gives you access to a world of possibilities at Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD).
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Service Spotlight: Library Meeting Rooms
This article is from our 2025 Fall District Discovery, see the full publication
Penrose Library Exterior Library
Preliminary Work on Penrose Fence Starts
Published on Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 Penrose Library’s improvements continue as the Library begins Phase Three of a multi-phase project to enhance the Library’s security and improve patrons’ experiences.
An illustration of a haunted house with a ghost flying out the window with the headline "Ghosts at the Library"
Ghosts at the Library
This article is from our 2025 Fall District Discovery, see the full publication
A skull, a stack of books, and some drippy candles that look like they are bleeding sit on a table together covered in spider webs. Text reads, "Spooky Stacks."
Spooky Stacks 2025
As fall settles over the Pikes Peak region this October, bringing with it longer nights and a chill to the air, it is a perfect time for sharing haunted tales.