District Discovery - Winter 2024

Winter 2024 • Volume 6, Issue 1 (719) 531-6333 | ppld.org

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Facilitating Service p. 8

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The Lost Art of Browsing p. 12

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LOCATION SPOTLIGHT

LIBRARY SERVICE ON THE

SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN

By Jeremiah Walter

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CODED NUMB-BERS Letters A through H have one of the eight listed values below. Decipher the value of each letter to make all equations true.

2 3 4 5 8 12 13 17 F+A=C G+B=D F+D=H B+H=C E+G=B

SNOW SCRAMBLE Unscramble each word.

Hint: They all pertain to our Winter Adult Reading Program!

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Downhill Drop Quote "In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy."

Snow scramble RELAX, BOOKMARK, STORY, AUTHOR, PRIZES,

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CHALLENGE, COZY, MUG

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CHILLY CHALLENGES ANSWERS

About In this annual program, participants can attend any PPLD programs and/or read to earn prizes from Feb. 1 - March 31! For ages 18+.

how to play Log 30 days of attending programs or reading 30 minutes a day and receive a certificate for a piece of chocolate from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, the annual collector’s mug, and an entry into the grand prize drawing.

Grand Prize Drawing

GAME CARD

Earn up to five additional grand prize drawing entries for every additional five days of reading or activities. *PPLD employees are not eligible for the grand prize.

Track your progress!

Ready for more?

Check off a box below for each day you complete an activity or 30-minute reading session.

Earn up to five additional grand prize drawing entries for every additional five days of reading or activities.

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Learn more at ppld.org/winterreading

Discover more at ppld.org/adults

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Discover more at

ppld.org/regional-history-and-genealogy

Don't want to wait?!

Find class handouts, databases, and other genealogy resources at

tinyurl.com/ppldgendb

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Discover more at ppld.org/teens

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Discover more at ppld.org/kids

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Calhan Library 600 Bank St., Calhan, CO 80808 (719) 531-6333, x7013

Monument Library 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO 80132 (719) 531-6333, x7005

Cheyenne Mountain Library 1785 S. 8th St. #100, Colo. Spgs., CO 80905 (719) 531-6333, x7001

Old Colorado City Library 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colo. Spgs., CO 80904 (719) 531-6333, x7006

East Library 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colo. Spgs., CO 80918 (719) 531-6333, x7014

Palmer Lake Library 66 Lower Glenway St., Palmer Lake, CO 80133 (719) 531-6333, x7007

Fountain Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817 (719) 531-6333, x7002

Penrose Library 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colo. Spgs., CO 80903 (719) 531-6333, x7015

High Prairie Library 7035 Old Meridian Rd., Peyton, CO 80831 (719) 531-6333, x7003

Rockrimmon Library 832 Village Center Dr., Colo. Spgs., CO 80919 (719) 531-6333, x7008

The Hall at PPLD 20 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colo. Spgs., CO 80903 (719) 531-6333, x6142

Ruth Holley Library 685 N. Murray Blvd., Colo. Spgs., CO 80915 (719) 531-6333, x7009

Library 21c 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colo. Spgs., CO 80920 (719) 531-6333, x7012

Sand Creek Library 1821 S. Academy Blvd., Colo. Spgs., CO 80916 (719) 531-6333, x7018

Manitou Springs Library 515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Spgs., CO 80829 (719) 531-6333, x7004

Ute Pass Library 8010 Severy Rd., Cascade, CO 80809 (719) 531-6333, x7011

Mobile Library Services (719) 531-6333, x7702

District Discovery Winter 2024 | Volume 6 | Issue 1 Executive and Managing Editor Denise M. Abbott Proofing/Editing Carla Bamesberger, Jeremiah Walter, Jennifer Flatland, Nawal Shahril, and Kim Melchor Graphic Designer Rachel Quinn Photography Drew Cerino

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Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees President Aaron Salt Vice President Dora Gonzales Secretary/Treasurer Erin Bents Debbie English Julie Smyth Dr. Ned C. Stoll Scott Taylor

Pikes Peak Library District provides everyone with access to resources and opportunities so people can thrive and connect. The Library cultivates spaces for belonging, personal growth, and strong communities via 16 facilities, mobile library services, and a large online hub of resources. It is an internationally recognized system of public libraries serving a population of nearly 700,000 across 2,070 square miles in El Paso County, Colorado. Learn more at ppld.org.