What's New at PPLD!

Pikes Peak Library District and the World Music Series is proud to present
Le Chat Lunatique!

When: Friday, July 6, at 8 p.m.
Where: Outdoors: Worner Quad, Colorado College, 902 N. Cascade Ave.

Le Chat Lunatique plays a combination of gypsy swing, Western swing and anything else they please! Filthy, mangy jazz is their forté. Based on the 1940’s French group Hot Club, this Albuquerque-based quartet, which features CC alum Muni Kulasinghe (’97) recently was voted Best Jazz Act by the Weekly Alibi.

This concert is sponsored by CC Summer Festival of the Arts and KRCC.

Click here for more information about the World Music Series.

Visit your PPLD Bookmobile this summer at one of our three summer stops from now until August 24th. Check out all kinds of library materials and participate in the summer reading program for teens and children. We look forward to seeing you!

Times/Locations:

Tutt Branch of the Boys & Girls Club 1455 S. Chelton Road Fridays 10am – 12noon (no stop 7/27) Remington Elementary School Peterson Road and Pony Tracks Fridays 1:30pm – 3:30pm (no stop 7/27) Memorial Park (north side near the baseball fields) Union Blvd & Pikes Peak Thursdays 2pm – 3:15p on 6/28, 7/12 & 26, 8/9 & 23

Check out Monument Branch’s Ask an Expert programs on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m.

Spend a “power-hour” with an expert and gain new ideas for summer fun! Get your questions answered! Explore a new hobby! June 30 – Water Gardening Bring the restful sounds of water to your backyard! Tips and ideas for small and large-scale projects.

The Fountain Branch Library has been open a year now at 230 S. Main, in Fountain, Colorado. Come down for a visit or for one of the Summer Reading Program events. Take a look at the new gardens–they’re in full bloom. Say hello to the 60 foot Chinese Dragon created for the Teen “Mythic Summer” Reading Program. Blast back 400 years and party with Shakespeare on Tuesday afternoons. Ask about the Genealogy Class’s recent visit to the cemetery to do grave rubbings.

Checkout a laptop and enjoy a lazy summer afternoon surfing the web, emailing friends about how great it is to live in Colorado, or writing that novel you’ve been putting off all these years. The big end of Summer Reading Program party for kids happens Wednesday, July 25.

You’ll be surprised at what you find, just south of town. Contact the Fountain Branch if you have any questions.

Artists ages 12 and older are invited to contribute original art for a juried art competition and exhibition based on the All Pikes Peak Reads book selection:

Isabella Allende’s Zorro will be used for adult programming.

The Mark of Zorro, by Johnston McCulley will be used for school curriculum development and children’s programming.

Click here for more information.

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

Thursday, July 5, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cost $3 per Person

Puppet Shows
Bug Bingo
Bug Jeopardy
Sweep Net Activity
Live Bugs- Hold a Tarantula!
Roly-poly Races
Face Painting
Crafts and More

For more Information call 520-6745 or click here.

Check out these programs in July at the Briargate Branch!
Call 260-6882 for more information.

Organize Your Car
Wednesday, July 11, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Do you spend more time in your car than you do at home? This workshop by Professional Organizer and NAPO Golden Circle member, Cari Pemberton, will help you get all your summer, vacation or sports gear organized. Cari offers practical ideas and tips that will save valuable time and help calm your frazzled nerves. Registration not required.

REI Presents Backpacking for Women
Tuesday, July 17, 7 p.m.

This program for women of all ages will cover backpacking basics including information on equipment, clothing and footwear. Learn all about what you need to have a successful and enjoyable backpacking experience. Registration not required.

Taking Care of Your Computer: Maintenance & Security
Friday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Do you understand what “cookies” are? Do you have a Firewall? An Antivirus program? Spyware? This class has easy to understand tips for keeping your computer in good working order and safe from viruses and spyware. Registration is required, call 260-6882.

Preparing for an A+ School Year – for parents of students in grades K through 12
Tuesday July 24, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cari Pemberton, Family Manager and Coach will share ideas to help you help your child have a great school year. Study Habits. School Supplies. Parental Involvement. Registration not required.

The Old Colorado City Branch building is beginning to look very different with the ceiling and the walls down. The roof structure has been reinforced, and crews have begun the plumbing and electrical work.

Don’t forget our Summer Reading Programs are being held at the West Intergenerational Center. Teens and children can sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the bookmobile, and redeem their logs for prizes as well. If you have questions about program’s holds, or services you can call 634-1698 and then extension 1500.

Thank you for you patience and understanding.

Are you looking for a good book to read? Consult the experts! PPLD Staff Picks contains titles that are reviewed and recommended by PPLD staff!

Check it Out!

You may already know that the 2007 All Pikes Peak Reads titles are The Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulley and Zorro by Isabel Allende. However, did you know you can easily search the Catalog to find materials relating to the title, as well as the titles themselves?

Just go the Catalog and type in Zorro 2007, or Zorro APPR 2007 to view our APPR holdings. Or you can click here to search directly.