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All Pikes Peak Library District facilities will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. Ppld.org and Catalog.ppld.org will still be available, as will PPLD’s phone renewal system at 528-3920. |
Pikes Peak Library District wishes you all a very safe and happy Independence Day!
Every Summer Saturday the Monument Branch teaches yoga for kids of all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Instruction is free and delivered by certified yoga instructor, Michaela Brancato. Yoga helps children develop strong bodies, increase concentration, build confidence, express creativity, manage stress, and it’s fun. Please bring a mat or towel for the floor and expect 30 minutes of healthy giggles and wiggles!
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On Wednesday, June 21, over 250 children packed the East Library Community Meeting Room for each of the 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. programs featuring, “Radical Reptiles.”
Mountain Aire Reptile Rescue brought an eight-foot Burmese python, a five-foot monitor from Australia, garter snakes, corn snakes, native turtles, and an iguana! |
If you missed the program at East Library, it’s not too late. Come to one of our upcoming Radical Reptiles programs instead:
Wed., July 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Old Colorado City Branch
Tues., July 11 at 4 p.m.
Ute Pass Branch
Thurs., July 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Cheyenne Mountain Branch
Tues., July 18 at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Briargate Branch
Remember that the Library’s website and all Catalog services (including Electronic Reference and My Account) will be unavailable from 6 p.m. Friday June 23 to 10 a.m. Saturday June 24 as we perform electrical maintenance at PPLD.
Also, all Catalog services (including Electronic Reference and My Account) will be unavailable from 9 p.m. Monday June 26 to 10 a.m. Tuesday June 27 as we upgrade our Catalog system.
Please join PPLD as we welcome the newest addition to our Blog family. The Community Breast Cancer Resource Center now offers a blog that highlights news and events!
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Starting July 10, Pikes Peak Library District patrons will have the opportunity to sign up for NextReads, a new e-newsletter readers’ advisory service.
Newsletters will be available for over 20 popular fiction and nonfiction topics. You will have control over which lists you receive and can update your subscription choices at any time. |
The newsletter will arrive in your email box with an easily identifiable subject line. Each title entry includes a brief annotation and a link to the catalog. You can simply click on the catalog link to search our catalog and place a hold.
Did you know…
Newsletter subscribers will get more than just a list of suggested reading – watch for notices of special events, Library programs, and new resources.
How do you sign up?
PPLD patrons can subscribe through the Library website or just ask a staff member how to sign up and start receiving great reading suggestions today!
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Hey teens! Summer boring yet? Check out our new booklists for something exciting to read! We have adventure, sports, horror, romance, and more to keep those dog days of summer at bay.
While you’re at it, be sure to sign up for our Summer Reading Program to win lots of great prizes! |
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Teens, is your band boss? Enter the Library’s Battle of the Bands to prove it!
Six bands will be chosen to “play off” at Acacia Park on August 5. Register by submitting one song on audiotape or CD by June 29. Call 531-6333, x2338 for more information. |
In February, Briargate staff started planning a teen photography program with Christian Murdock, photo-editor at The Gazette. The final product was revealed on June 3, 2006 when The Gazette published photo-essays by all of the twenty teens involved. Some of the photographs were published in the paper, and all of the photographs are on The Gazette’s website . In addition to the photographs and biography of each participant, the students recorded their thoughts about the project and the photographs. The audio is also available on The Gazette’s website.
Christian worked with students from Pine Creek High School, the students’ teacher Tiffanie Davis, and Liberty High School teacher Renee Kayser. The students chose their own topics, and Christian worked with them on improving their photography skills and how to put together a photo-essay. The topics they selected include faith, cancer, cutting, and scars. They sure didn’t avoid the tough issues.
The Briargate Branch hosted a reception on June 3, 2006 along with the opening of the exhibit of the photographs. Most of the student photographers attended the exhibit as well as numerous family, friends, and others. Over 100 people attended the reception. Refreshments were provided, including coffee donated by It’s A Grind. Take a minute to look at this exhibit on The Gazette’s website. It is an opportunity to hear from teens about topics that are important to them.
 Student Photographers Tiffanie Davis and Madelynn Haddad |
 Gazette Staff Andy Rohrback, Christian Murdock and Duane Wagner |
You are invited to the Fountain Branch Grand Opening Celebration!
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This daylong celebration will include welcome speeches, unveiling of the Historic Fountain News Wall, and an afternoon of fun for the entire family. Please join us in celebrating the opening of your new branch library. Please call 382-5347 for additional information.
Saturday, July 8, 2006 Fountain Branch |
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