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Country
  
United States

Size
  
1.2 million items

Circulation
  
8.5 million

Staff
  
475

Branches
  
16

Website
  
ppld.org

Population served
  
607,000

Type of business
  
Public Library

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Location
  
El Paso County, Colorado

Awards
  
Telly Award for TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces Film/Video - Documentary

Profiles

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The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is a public library system serving El Paso County, Colorado. The library has 1.2 million items available for circulation.

Contents

Pikes Peak Library District has resources for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Library resources are available in multiple languages, large print, audio, video, and electronic formats.

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Libraries

  • Cheyenne Mountain Library
  • East Library
  • Fountain Library
  • High Prairie Library
  • Library 21c
  • Library Express - unmanned location with vending machine
  • Manitou Springs Library - a Carnegie Library
  • Mobile Library Services
  • Monument Library
  • Old Colorado City Library - a Carnegie Library
  • Palmer Lake Library
  • Penrose Library - a Carnegie Library
  • Rockrimmon Library
  • Ruth Holley Library
  • Sand Creek Library
  • Ute Pass Library
  • Services

    PPLD libraries host events such as storytimes, computer classes, and author visits. The district also has an active teen program which offers many opportunities for teens in Colorado Springs.

    Annual Programs

  • Adult Reading Program
  • All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR)
  • Mountain of Authors
  • Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium
  • Summer Reading Programs for kids and teens
  • PPLD also partners with the Colorado Springs Science Center to host the annual Colorado Springs Mini Maker Faire at Library 21c.

    References

    Pikes Peak Library District Wikipedia