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March 4, noon
Singin’ in the Rain
Considered by many to be the finest musical comedy of all time, Singin’ In the Rain is sheer delight. Betty Comden an Adolph Green wrote this wonderful film about the time when movies were changing from silent to talkies.

March 11, noon
Some Like it Hot
Some Like it Hot, whirls through the flamboyant settings of Chicago and Miami Beach in 1929. Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe) is a ukulele-playing vocalist in an all-girl band. Two musicians (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) on the run from the mob, join Sugar’s traveling troupe by hilariously donning make-up and dresses to hide their identity.

March 18, noon
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare, a struggling young playwright, suffers writer’s block in this witty, romantic comedy set in London in 1593. When he falls instantly in love with the startlingly beautiful Viola, his creative powers are unleashed as Romeo and Juliet, one of the greatest and most tragic love stories of all time.

March 25, noon
That’s Entertainment
Hosted by some of MGM’s greatest stars, That’s Entertainment is a nostalgic collection of scenes from nearly 100 musical films. Mixed in with the more famous highlights are unexpected, but equally delightful sequences including a “challenge” dance between Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire, and a clip featuring a singing and dancing Clark Gable.

Old Colorado City Branch
2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.
(719) 634-1698

Help with spring garden clean up in the Reading Gardem including; weeding, watering, pruning.

Carnegie Library
25 W. Kiowa St.
(adjacent to Penrose Library downtown)

To participate, please complete a regular volunteer application and send it to the East Library, Human Resources Office, 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Call 531-6333, x1251 for more information. Volunteer applications are available at all libraries and by clicking here.

Peak Education, which helps students with personal development and academic achievement, is honoring UCCS Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak and District 2 board member Rick Price for their contributions to education. The two will be recognized at the Magic of Two Dinner/Dance. Donations can be made to benefit Peak Education. RSVP by February 27 by calling 389-1251, x104, or at www.peakedu.org.

• When: Friday, March 6; cocktails at 6:30 p.m.; dinner and program at 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave.

The African American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs is presenting A Celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, February 28 from 2 – 4 p.m. The event, held in the Penrose Library Carnegie Reading Room (20 N. Cascade Ave.), is free and open to the public. The celebration will feature several presentations, including:

• The unveiling of the Civil Rights Pioneers commemorative U.S. postage stamps that feature 12 civil rights leaders.
• A slide lecture highlighting black visual artists of the past and present.
• Gill The Drummer Man performing traditional African music and dancing.

For more information, call 471-0008.

Freelance writer Mary Grace Becker has written a piece about the Briargate Branch for Citizen Report, a partnership between The Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC. She writes about her trip “to the library, the birthplace of inspiration for readers and writers and needy community dwellers everywhere.” The personal, eloquent account of her visit was posted to The Gazette’s YourHub and can be read by clicking here. She also read her words for broadcast on KRCC, which can be heard by clicking here.

Have a great time at our Monument Branch and Palmer Lake Branch Annual Winter Fest on February 28, which this year will be held at the Western Museum of Mining (225 North Gate Blvd.) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Colorado Gold Rush. Activities will include face painting, crafts, museum tours, gold panning, and refreshments. For more information call Monument Branch, 488-2370.

• 1 p.m. Old West Melodrama, performed by Lewis Palmer High School drama students
• 2 p.m. Cowboy Steve, award winning trick roper
• 2:45 p.m. Performance by the Rocky Mountain Gunslingers
• 3:30 p.m. Campfire Stories by local authors of Ever After Stories

The Sand Creek Branch’s temporary location will close at 6 p.m. on February 18 for the final stage of renovation. It will reopen on March 21. During its closure, all holds will be routed to the Ruth Holley Branch.

The remodeled library, located at 1821 S. Academy Blvd., will open with a large, open floor plan that better accommodates the needs of its patrons. The area that has served as a temporary branch will become an 800-square-foot quiet reading room. Separate rooms have been carved out for teens and children, creating a more inviting space for youth. In all, the library gained an additional 4,000 square feet by utilizing storage space within the existing building and remodeling it for public use.

Learn how to identify foundation and corporate giving programs for nonprofit organizations using free online databases accessible through Pikes Peak Library District’s website. Successfully search the Foundation Directory Online, Colorado Grants Guide, and other online databases. Registration is required. Please contact Amy Rodda at 531-6333, x2335 to register.

• When: Thursday, February 26 at 8 a.m.
• Where: Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave.

musicAmore, a group of musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs present an informal concert of delightful music at the East Library. Come, pull up a chair and listen, or enjoy the music as you read or browse the library.

• When: Saturday, February 21, 11 a.m.
• Where: East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

Are you a teen in grades 6 – 12? Can you shred on Guitar Hero? Come set the fret board on fire at Briargate Branch’s Guitar Hero Competition. Space is limited, and registration is required. Register online or call the Briargate Branch at 260-6882.