Cheyenne Mountain Library
Address:
1785 South 8th Street,
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO
80905
Phone: (719) 633-6278
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Holiday Hours and Closures
Bus Route: 4
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Friends of Cheyenne Mountain Library
For those of you still mourning the loss of real bookstores, the library has an added perk besides its free books to borrow. Donations brought in by our patrons are sold at the Friends of Cheyenne Mountain Library Book Store located just inside the quiet reading room. The library is wonderful but there are times you just want to own that book you take on vacation or underline for the book club. While you can’t count on finding a specific title, the serendipity of exploring for unexpected treasures has its own rewards and you can’t beat the price of a dollar paperback for the pool or plane ride.
Prices: $3 for hardbacks, $2 for large paperbacks, $1 for small paperbacks and 50 cents for magazines. DVDs and CDs are also sometimes available.
It’s a great place to shop for your reading pleasure!
We accept donations of gently used adult and children’s books.The proceeds go to support our children’s programs, buy craft supplies, and fund hospitality needs for our Senior programs and volunteers. The Cheyenne Friends have also donated funds to the Cheyenne expansion into our present location and other district building projects.
Click here to learn more about the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District.
What's New!
That’s News to Me! A Current Events Contest for Kids 9 - 14 is a new program created by three partner organizations: Pikes Peak Library District, Chapel Hills Mall, and The Gazette. The program, which will run from June 3 - July 26, is designed as a supplement to Summer Reading to get kids excited about reading the newspaper and learning about current events.
The game concept involves youngsters identifying key facts in news articles by visiting kiosks in Chapel Hills Mall, completing a weekly entry form, and turning it in at any PPLD location. PPLD will draw six winners from correct forms weekly, notify the winners, and direct them to Chapel Hills Mall to collect their prizes.
At the end of the game, Chapel Hills will host a party where winners will be drawn from the cumulative ballots to win one of five grand prize eReaders.
HOW THE GAME WORKS
Each Sunday, The Gazette will develop one question from an article in each of six different sections of the paper – local news, national news, international news, sports, business, and life.
Each Monday, Chapel Hills Mall will produce entry forms containing the six questions. Entry Forms and Game Maps can be picked up at Chapel Hills Mall Guest Services (between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.) or at a game kiosk.
Throughout the week, participants will locate the six news kiosks set up in the mall and complete their entry form. Completed forms can be dropped off at any PPLD location by the weekly deadline, Friday at 6 p.m.
Each week, Chapel Hills Mall Guest Services will award the weekly prizes ($10 Gift Cards).
At the end of the game, Chapel Hills Mall, The Gazette, and PPLD will host a party to select five grand prize winners from among all entries.
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What: Children’s Summer Reading Program 2013 - Dig Into Reading
When: June 1 - July 31
The Library’s Summer Reading Program is fun, free, and builds reading skills. Read with us this summer and win cool prizes! Register online or at your local library starting June 1.
Here's how to play:
- Go to your nearest library and register for Dig Into Reading, our free summer reading program, or register online at ppld.org starting June 1.
- Read books!
- Record your reading on our Dig Into Reading game card!
- Win prizes, prizes, prizes!
- Enjoy our special free programs – performers, stories, crafts, live animals, and more.
Happy Reading!
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Cheyenne Mountain Library's Paws to Read dog, Sadie, is featured in The Gazette:
http://gazette.com/article/153449
Paws to Read encourages children to read to a furry friend to practice their reading skills.
Cheyenne Mountain Paws to Read is on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Paws to Read also happens at other PPLD libraries. For a full Paws to Read schedule, click here.
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Get ready for the Teen Summer Reading Program! Registration starts on June 1!
Program runs June 1-July 31
Grades 5-12 welcome to participate!
Read books and earn prizes!
How the game works: For each level, read 3 books or 9 hours (teens can combine number of books and number of hours to complete each level). To complete the program, teens need to read a total of 9 books or 27 hours by July 31st.
Level one: read 3 books or 9 hours
You get a pack of coupons:
• Brunswick Zone: free daily game pass June- August
• Sky Sox: 2 free tickets
• Academy Mini-Golf: free round of golf
• Sertich Ice Center: free session + skate rental
• Wendy’s: free value fry
• Chick-fil-A: free milkshake
• Plato’s Closet: $5 gift card
• Yo Yogurt: free 3 oz. frozen yogurt
• Del Taco: free chicken taco, small fry and drink
• Louie’s pizza: free lunch special (slice of pizza and drink)
Level two: read 3 more books or 9 hours
You get a book or journal!
Level three: read 3 more books or 9 hours
You get a cool Summer Reading t-shirt!
Complete the program by July 31 and you will be entered into a drawing to win an eReader!!
Thanks also to our sponsors at Laser Quest, CityRock and 98.9 Magic FM
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In response to feedback from patrons, statistical data and observation, and the integration of Manitou Springs Community Library, the PPLD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to increase the District's operating hours by 52.
The changes, effective Monday, April 15, will be:
- All PPLD facilities, with the exception of Ute Pass, Palmer Lake, and Manitou Springs libraries, will open at 9 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
- Manitou Springs Community Library will add eight hours of service. The new hours at Manitou Springs will be 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. from Monday - Thursday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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At a special event held at Penrose Library on Wednesday, February 13, El Pomar Foundation announced it had approved a challenge grant of $750,000 to support the Library’s Tri-Building Project to create a 21st Century library system, which will bring significant improvements to Pikes Peak Library District.
The funds from El Pomar are earmarked for use at PPLD’s Penrose Library, but the funds will allow for wider District-wide improvements at PPLD, including renovations and upgrades at PPLD’s East Library and the opening of a new facility in 2014 at 1175 Chapel Hills Drive as well. PPLD’s new facility will feature content creation areas for creative professionals, business incubation and hoteling space for small businesses and nonprofits, enhanced areas for job seekers to find career assistance, and much more!
El Pomar’s generous grant will allow the Library to move forward on construction and renovation in 2013, with a projected opening of the new facility in 2014. The challenge grant is contingent upon The Pikes Peak Library District Foundation raising $3.15 million by January 1, 2016.
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Beginning on Monday, December 3, 2012, all PPLD self-check machines will require the use of your patron PIN.
Why do I need a PIN?
A PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your library card from unauthorized use. In the event that your card is lost or stolen, we have provided you with an extra layer of protection. The Library enabled this feature to help ensure the privacy of your Library account.
Your PIN is required when you:
- Login to My Account on the Library’s web page
- Check out items at a self-check station
- Login to reserve and use a Library computer
- Place holds on items
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