Murder @ Monument Branch Friday 13th
FOR TEENS ONLY!
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At the Monument Branch
Friday the 13th after closing: To register call the Monument Branch at 488-2370. |
Archive for September, 2006
Mental Illness Week
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Another Life Foundation is holding a “Reading about Mental Illness” week. Check out the display, read stories and get resources about dealing with mental illness. When: October 2-8, 2006 |
Alice’s Adventures in Acacia Park
Beautiful weather and live performances made the Saturday, September 24 kick-off party for All Pikes Peak Reads the best yet in the program’s five year history. More than 1,000 people attended to play flamingo croquet and see live jazz by the Colorado Springs Conservatory, a skit by Manitou Art Theater, 14-foot Jabberwocky puppets courtesy of Razzamataz Productions, and a finale by the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony and Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale.
APPR invades the Colorado Springs Execs Breakfast
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More than 120 people attended the Execs Breakfast at the Antlers Hilton on Wednesday, September 20. Executive Director Paula Miller gave a presentation on business lessons based on characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. She was joined by East Library’s Suzy Lewis, who dressed as the White Rabbit and kept the crowd entertained. PPLD distributed copies of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to all attendees. |
Cheyenne Mountain Branch expands
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The Grand Opening of the Cheyenne Mountain Branch was truly grand with 40 people attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 16. Cheyenne Mountain Branch staff worked tirelessly to keep the branch running smoothly, helped with all the details, wore their shirts, decorated, painted faces and promoted those ever-popular hedgehogs. Special thanks to Children’s Specialist Melissa Leftwich, who coordinated four hours of children’s programs that ran like a charm. |
Palmer Lake Book Group Reads Alice
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When: Friday, October 6, noon Selection: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll Where: Palmer Lake Branch, 66 Lower Glenway The Palmer Lake Book Group welcomes new members. Call 481-2587 for more information and to request your copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll this year’s All Pikes Peak Reads selection. |
All Pikes Peak Reads Kicks Off!
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All Pikes Peak Reads kicks off its fifth year on Sunday, September 24 at Acacia Park downtown (225 N. Nevada Ave.). This year’s book selection is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, a classic work that has been read and discussed by millions of whimsy lovers since its publication in 1865. Fall down the rabbit hole with us at Acacia Park, where we’ll have costumed characters, giveways, games for kids of all ages, and live performances by Colorado Springs Conservatory, Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Manitou Art Theater, and Razzamataz. |
Cheyenne Mountain Branch Grand Opening!
Come visit us this Saturday, September 16, at our new location at 1785 S. 8th Street and enjoy some great events. The festivities begin at 9:45 a.m.
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Lobby 9:45 a.m. Grand Opening and ribbon cutting 10 a.m. – noon Friends Better Book Sale Children’s Room Community Room |
Free fun kicks off fifth All Pikes Peak Reads
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On Saturday, August 26 more than 550 people attended the opening of a new city park – Ye Olde Castlewood Park – designed with thematic elements from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. 250 free copies of the book were given to children who attended the event, in addition to lots of free games, food, and fun featuring costumed characters like the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, the White Rabbit, and of course, Alice. |
If you missed the party, you can still get involved! Don’t be late for this very important date: All Pikes Peak Reads kicks off its fifth year on Sunday, September 24 at Acacia Park downtown with live performances by Colorado Springs Conservatory, Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Manitou Art Theater, and Razzamataz.
Call 531-6333, x1221 for more information.
Watch the APPR Commercial on ppld.org!
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The Library’s Multi-media Center and Production Studio has created a commercial for All Pikes Peak Reads 2006 – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. We now have it available on the APPR page of ppld.org. Check it out! |
