What's New at PPLD!

PPLD, along with the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, present an evening with Sharon Waxman. She is coming to the Fine Arts Center to discuss her newest book, Loot: The Battle over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World. Tickets, which are $17 for CSWAC and FAC members, $25 for non-members, can be purchased by calling 634-5583.

• When: Thursday, June 4, 5 – 8 p.m.
• Where: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St.

Get quality books at bargain prices! Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District. The sale will be held at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

• Friends members/educators only: Friday, May 29 from 4 – 7 p.m. (includes homeschool educators; Friends memberships available at the door)
• General public sale: Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• $5 bag sale: Sunday, May 31 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Investing is simple, but never easy. We carry a lot of investment baggage, including hot tips from friends and the financial media, as well as complicated financial recommendations from Wall Street experts. Yet the biggest obstacle we face is the tendency to outsmart ourselves. Author Allan Roth visited the East Library with tips from his new book How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street.

Watch his presentation by clicking here.

Just imagine a city far, far into the future. Design your vision of what that city would look like in Dream City, a creative hands-on workshop. Registration at the branch. Recommended for ages 8 and older.

• When: Friday, May 22 from 4 – 5 p.m.
• Where: Briargate Branch, 9475 Briar Village Pt.

Drop by Old Colorado City Branch (2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.) during Territory Days for free family fun!

Saturday, May 23
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Register for the 2009 Summer Reading Program
11 a.m. – noon: balloon animals with Rollo the Clown
1 p.m.: Cup stacking program

Sunday, May 24
10 a.m. – noon: Bemis School of Art activities for children
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cool Science with hands-on science activities
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Register for the 2009 Summer Reading Program

Did you miss chart-topping children’s songster Steve Weeks when he performed at the East Library? Well now you can catch it on PPLD TV where we captured his night of music from the CD trilogy “Alphabet Songs.” The upbeat, catchy tunes addressed the issues that are important to kids and their parents, things like courage, tolerance, pancakes, kangaroos, patience, and, most of all, friends. The music has received rave reviews from DJs, music critics and parents alike. Kenny Curtis, program manager of XM Kids, calls them “…honest, well-crafted songs that appeal to kids, parents… and anyone who doesn’t mind having a pleasant melody bouncing around in their head for a day or two.”

Kiki Kangaroo – Steve Weeks from Dave Franklyn on Vimeo.

So bounce with Kiki Kangaroo or enjoy entire show on PPLD.TV

The AARP Mature Safe Driving Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom driver refresher course specially designed for motorists age 50 and older. Upon successfully completing the course, graduates may present their course completion certificate to their insurance agents for a discount.

A minimum of 10 students is required for the class to be held. Charge for the eight-hour course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. This is a change from previous years. Class size is limited and registration is required. Bring a lunch for classes longer than four hours.

• Sat., May 2, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Branch
• Thu., May 7, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Ruth Holley Branch
• Sat., May 9, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Sand Creek Branch
• Sat., May 16, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Monument Branch
• Sat., May 16, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Old Colorado City Branch
• Mon., May 18, and Tue., May 19, 5 – 9 p.m. at East Library
• Tue., May 19, and Wed., May 20, noon – 4 p.m. at Briargate Branch
• Thu., May 21, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Ruth Holley Branch

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PPLD is participating in a nationwide study to find out how people use public library Internet and computing services and how to make these services better. The more information collected, the better the evidence! Please take a few minutes right now to help improve public library computing services across the United States.

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Questions? Ask at your library information desk, or visit the project website: http://impact.ischool.washington.edu/

Get acquainted with public library service in El Paso County. Learn about our Library resources and services, our 12 locations, and great programs and classes for all ages. The event and parking are free for active and retired military and their families! All ages are welcome, and there will be storytimes and gaming all evening. Call 531-6333, x1205 for more information.

• When: Friday, May 15, from 6 – 8 p.m. (6 p.m. open house tours, 7 p.m. reception with food and entertainment)
• Where: Sand Creek Branch, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.

Come learn the basics of estate planning with Mike Adams of the Pikes Peak Community College Paralegal Program. Attendees will learn how to utilize forms available through PPLD databases to put together a basic estate plan. Call 531-6333, x2333 for more information.

• When: Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. – noon
• Where: Penrose Library (20 N. Cascade Ave.) in the Carnegie Reading Room.