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World Music Series: Bomba Estéreo

On June 14, Bomba Estéreo kicked off World Music Series 2010, brought to you this year by KRCC Concerts. The band, which hails from Bogotá, Colombia, describes its sound as “electro tropical.” You can watch the PPLD TV-produced video of the first song of their performance below. The final show of this year's series will be at 7 p.m. on August 9, when Rupa and the April Fishes bring their enchanting mix of gypsy swing, Latin grooves, French New Wave, and Indian ragas to Colorado College's Armstrong Quad.

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Learn Language Quickly with Mango
Learn Language Quickly with Mango

Did you know we have a fun, fast, and easy language learning program called Mango Languages? It is available for free to Pikes Peak Library District patrons.

Mango is the easiest and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language and is available in two versions:

Mango Basic:
Perfect for a foreign language beginner, Mango Basic teaches every day greetings, expressions of gratitude, goodbyes, and helpful phrases in a short period of time. The courses, which require only two to five hours of time to complete, are currently available in 22 foreign languages and 14 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.

Mango Complete:
Mango Complete offers a 100-lesson course that digs much deeper and is designed to provide a more complete understanding of the entire language and culture. It is available in nine foreign language and three ESL courses. Foreign language courses include Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. ESL courses include Polish, Spanish and Portuguese.

You will need a resident PPLD library card and PIN to access Mango Languages.

Click here to try Mango Languages!

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Welcome to our NEW website!

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Welcome to the NEW ppld.org!
Some new and improved features include:

  • Research Subject Guides
  • Find a Good Book
  • Search for location by Zip Code
importantThe Catalog and My Account are NOT affected by the new website.

Why are we doing this project?

  • PPLD has outgrown its website.
  • A new organizational structure needs to be implemented to accommodate PPLD’s needs, present and future.
  • Certain web technologies need to be implemented to optimally serve our patrons.

Project Objectives

  • Construct a website that reflects patron and staff needs, as determined by usability studies.
  • Construct a website that is easy to navigate, encouraging a positive Library experience.
  • Construct a website structure that will accommodate future Library online growth.
  • Implement best practices for highlighting features and services on ppld.org.
  • Implement a website that complies with accessibility and web design best practices.
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Soulmate Performs "Summertime"

PPLD TV recently captured this riveting performance of "Summertime" by Indian blues band Soulmate at Venue 515 in Manitou Springs.

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