What's New at PPLD!

The Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District are having a Bonanza Book Sale at the East Library during the month of August!

• Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Childrens Books only
• Saturday, August 18, 8 – 10 a.m. – Friends Members only
• Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Open to the public
• Sunday, August 19, 1 – 5 p.m. – Bag Sale: $5 per grocery bag

Don’t miss this great opportunity to find spectacular bargains while supporting your library district. Click here for more information.

We’ll see you there!

If you placed a hold when the Old Colorado City Branch was still open and would prefer to pick up your book at a different location (other than the Bookmobile at the Old Colorado City location Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-6pm), please call 531-6333 x1502 and leave a message with your name, phone number, library card number and where you would like to pick up your book.

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!

August 4 – Frugal Fashion Dress like a million bucks without spending it! Great ideas for finding good value and putting it together in winning ways.

Library staff was able to tour the building on July 9th. Everyone was very impressed in the amount of work already completed. The staff is standing in the middle of what will be the “new” service desk. This photo actually lines up in almost the exact position of the original desk:

Ancient Grooves is a uniquely versatile ensemble of master musicians performing on musical instruments from around the world. They create a sound that levitates the audience to other worlds with drums from West Africa, Brazilian berimbau’s (struck bows with gourd resonators), exotic gourd water drums of the ancient tribes of Mexico, bagpipes of Eastern Europe that look like animals, and a collection of exotic fiddles. For more information call (719) 531-6333, x1221.

Sat., August 11, at 7 p.m. – Colorado College, Armstrong Quad – 14 East Cache La Poudre St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903

• The Stick and the Fiddle
• Take Five Guys

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!

July 28 – Colorado Birding Elizabeth Hacker teaches how to attract birds to your backyard and identify them when out hiking.