What's New at PPLD!

Tearing down the walls!

After the first two weeks of Old Colorado City Carnegie Library project, walls have disappeared throughout the building with preliminary demolition. Also, several walls in the basement and walls delineating staff areas on the main floor have been removed. The photograph above shows the new expanded meeting room beginning to take shape.

The Bookmobile stops on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Branch are very popular. Remember that if you want to pick up items at the Old Colorado City Bookmobile, simply continue to choose Old Colorado City as your pick up location when placing holds.

Palmer Lake Adult Book Group When: Friday, June 1, noon Selection: Stone Diaries By: Carol Shields Where: Palmer Lake Branch

The Palmer Lake Book Group welcomes new members.
Call 481-2587 for more information and to request your copy of Stone Diaries, by Carol Shields.

Call for: Teen Readers!

Join the Teen Summer Book Group at Palmer Lake Branch. For
information ask at desk or call 481-2587.

PRESENTS Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles Armstrong Quad, Colorado College Saturday, June 9, 2007 7:00 p.m. FREE! For additional information, please call (719) 531-6333, x1221

In a musical tradition dominated by male groups, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles are true revolutionaries!

Despite the pink charros and model-perfect looks, the women who form this group are all outstanding musicians who have taken the mariachi genre by surprise with their creativity and skill.

“La Reyna” came into existence through the auspices of the Mariachi Heritage Society, a non-profit organization established by Jose Hernandez, musical director of Los Angeles’ renowned Mariachi Sol de Mexico.

Ranging in ages from 13 to 34, the mujeres of Mariachi Reyna reflect a wide variety of mariachi and other musical influences but they all share a love of the uniquely Mexican music and its traditions.

DRAMA, OPERA AND MUSICAL
THEATER STUDIES
Introduce your child to all areas of musical theater
in this one-week workshop.
Activities include piano studies, theater, art,
dance, and vocal techniques.
Daily rehearsals prepare campers to present their new skills
in a final, culminating performance for family and friends.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Boys and Girls
ages 8 to 13
Location
Colorado Springs Conservatory
1430 N. Hancock Ave.
Fee
$140.00 per participant
(Participants provide their own sack lunch.)
Registration Starts
April 2, 2007

PROGRAM QUESTIONS
Call 719-577-4556

The Carnegie Garden Project is nearly complete! The garden pavers are installed and the recognition tree is finished.

PPLD will have the garden open from 10am – 2pm on Monday, May 21. Stop by and smell the flowers!

Outdoor adventures, hikes, nature activities, crafts, games, puppet shows, special guests, snacks, camp photo and t-shirt- WOW!

For children entering 1st-5th grades.

Nature Camp Themes
June 4-8 So You Want to Be a Naturalist! 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $120
June 18-22 Following the Tracks of the Early Explorers 9 a.m. to noon $80
June 25-29 So You Want to Be a Naturalist! 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $120
July 9-13 Following the Tracks of the Early Explorers 9 a.m. to noon $80
July 30-August 3 Earth Heroes—Caring for Our Planet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $120

All sessions have a Non-refundable deposit of $25

For more information contact nancybernard@elpaso.com, call 520-6745 or visit their website.

Fountain Creek Nature Center
320 Pepper Grass Lane
Fountain, CO 80817

PPLD would like to congratulate the winners of the 2007 Jean Ciavonne Poetry Contest!

The winning poetry is posted on the Kids Web.

PPLD would also like to thank all the young poets that participated in the contest. The poetry was all terrific! Keep your eyes peeled for next year’s contest!

Book Clubbers – Do you find it challenging to find enough copies of the books you are reading? Look no further, PPLD’s Book Club Collection is here to help!

The Book Club Collection provides copies of books with a study guide to be used by
members of area book clubs. Most sets have twelve copies, although some of the
nonfiction sets have fewer copies. A member of the book club checks out a set on one
card. Sets check out for a six-week period, with no renewals.

We’ve just updated the list, so take a look!

Mother-Daughter Victorian Tea

Bring a doll and dress in costume for tea, crafts, and games. When: Saturday, May 12, 11:30 Where: Palmer Lake Town Hall To Register: Call your the Palmer Lake Branch at 481-2587— Space is limited —Please register right away. Recommended for ages 5 and up. What about the boys? Look for a fun Father-Son activity in June at Monument Branch!