Pikes Peak Library District

Updated on Oct 01, 2024

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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

Location El Paso County, Colorado Awards Telly Award for TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces Film/Video - Documentary Profiles Facebook Twitter YouTube Pinterest Tumblr

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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.

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

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