District Discovery - March 2020

YOUR COMMUNITY: UNLOCKED NEW LIBRARY CARD FEATURE LETS YOU EXPLORE MUSEUMS, SITES IN EL PASO COUNTY PAGE 10

LIGHTS, CAMERAS, AND ACTION IN LIBRARY STUDIOS LOCAL FILMMAKER EXCLUSIVELY USES STUDIO21C EQUPIMENT PAGE 6

LIBRARY RECORDING STUDIO PROVES LIBRARIES AREN’T SILENT ANYMORE PAGE 8

MEET THE STUDIO916 TEAM PAGE 13

Spring 2020 Volume 2, Issue 2 (719) 531-6333 ppld.org

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Letter from the Chief Librarian Things are not what they seem at Pikes Peak Library District,

software, interactive adult education programs, access to childhood

and we invite you to step in to one of our facilities to find out

development experts, and more.

for yourselves.

As we enter the season of spring—a time of new beginnings,

With the advent of the printing press, information became available

rebirth, and fresh starts—all of us at Pikes Peak Library District

not just to those who could afford an expensive education, but

hope you will think of us as a resource in those same reinvention

to anyone who could read. A Library has traditionally been the

processes for yourself and your family. Regardless of what it is you

conduit for that information, allowing everyone access to the same

hope to learn or accomplish in this new season, there’s something

information regardless of their background or where they

we provide that can help you along your way.

came from.

Keep an open mind about what our Library has become, who

Now that so much is available on the internet to us all, the Library’s

our Library District serves, and what Library staff do to impact

role in providing information has evolved. No longer do we

individual lives and build community. I guarantee you’ll be surprised

warehouse information solely within the pages of books on every

by what you can find.

subject. Your Library District now provides information in the way of technical and career training, classes on coding and using

Table of Contents

EXPLORERS PROGRAMS 4 LIBRARY FOR ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES Specially-designed programs meet a need in the Pikes Peak region

FLEXIBLE DESIGN OF EDUCATION

HELPS ADULT 5 PROGRAM LEARNERS SUCCEED

Former Career Online High School students thankful for support system

SCIENCE AND NOISY 9 MESSY FUN—ALL PART OF THE LIBRARY EXPERIENCE

TO THRIVE: KNIGHTS 14 SPACE OF COLUMBUS HALL Historic community space reopens to the public

Children’s programs provide unique adventures

10 PIKES PEAK CULTURE PASS

Do more. See more. Live more. All you need is your Library card.

FIND FUN AT THE LIBRARY, NO ISN’T IN HER VOCABULARY 6 ‘NO’ 12 MATTER THE TIME OF YEAR How one young woman used Library resources to create a documentary

AREN’T FOR 8 LIBRARIES SILENCE ANYMORE

Music-making spaces across the District help local musicians succeed

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Seasonal fandom events geared towards tweens and teens

PROFILE: TWO-PERSON TEAM 13 STAFF HELPS LOCAL MUSICIANS THRIVE Studio916 manned by Colorado transplants with a passion for music

LIBRARY PRESERVES HISTORY

REGIONAL HISTORY 15 WITH BOOK SERIES

Symposium, local historians supply valuable reference texts

New “Season of Giving” During Tax Season: ReFUND CO Would you like to make filing your taxes more rewarding? A new

your community. Colorado is the first state in the nation to offer this

program offered by the State of Colorado creates a new “season

benefit to its citizens. To donate, all you need to do is indicate the

of giving,” which allows Colorado taxpayers to donate some or all

amount of the donation and identify which nonprofit will receive the

of their tax refund to any nonprofit registered in the state. In 2019,

contribution. Charities receive donated refunds in September, and the

Colorado returned more than $1 billion in refunds to 1.9 million state

State will not identify donors to any nonprofit receiving a refund.

taxpayers. Imagine if state taxpayers chose to donate just a portion

Will you support PPLD and help us reach even greater heights in the

of their refunds. This outpouring of support would boost local

coming year? We serve you, your family, friends, and neighbors, with a

community causes and make a massive statewide impact.

mission to provide resources and opportunities that impact individual

How It Works - It’s Simple!

In 2018, Governor Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 18-141 into law, creating ReFUND CO, which allows taxpayers to give where they live.

ReFUND CO gives you an opportunity to directly support a local nonprofit that you know and trust, like the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) Foundation, so they can continue doing important work in

lives and build community. Your charitable gift of $30, $50, $100, or $1,000 can make all the difference to our community, our patrons, our staff, and our volunteers. You can make your gift by selecting PPLD Foundation on your Colorado income tax return.

Please contact us at foundation@ppld.org or (719) 531-6333, x6317, with any questions.

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Library Explorers Programs for Adults of All Abilities Specially-designed programs meet a need in the Pikes Peak region

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What happens when children with developmental disabilities like

of yoga postures, and

autism and Down syndrome grow up? As children, they may have

created their own fairy

benefited from years of early intervention, encouragement, and

gardens. Two libraries,

Over the years, Library Explorers have learned about African and Celtic musical traditions, mastered series of yoga postures, and created their own fairy gardens.

assistance in and out of school.

East and Sand Creek,

After transitioning out of high

now also offer monthly

school, these adults face a

Makerspace programs for

shortage of community services

Explorers, built around

and support. Pikes Peak Library

hands-on craft activities.

District’s (PPLD) Library

Many day programs visit

Explorers programs began in

Library Explorers every

2014 to help address this need in

month, but lots of family

our community.

caregivers and individuals

Seven PPLD locations host monthly programs designed to engage

drop in, too. Sometimes

and educate adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities,

music, a craft, or a

including Library 21c, Cheyenne Mountain, East, Penrose,

talented presenter draws

Rockrimmon, Ruth Holley, and Sand Creek Libraries. These events

in other PPLD patrons.

include karaoke, Zumba, and Taekwondo classes as well as visits from

All are welcome to join in

the Colorado Springs Police Department, Fire Department, Utilities,

these fun and educational programs!

and Fort Carson personnel. Over the years, Library Explorers have

Learn more and find a calendar of Library Explorers programs

learned about African and Celtic musical traditions, mastered a series

at ppld.org/library-explorers.

COHS Graduates 2019

Flexible Design of Education Program Helps Adult Learners Succeed Former Career Online High School students thankful for support system

Did you know you can earn an accredited high school diploma

at a time over an 18-month period with guidance from an academic

and career certificate from Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)?

coach, making it ideal for adults with family and work responsibilities.

Career Online High School (COHS) provides many adults with the

Balderrama accomplished her educational goal in large part due to

opportunity to achieve what they once thought impossible: finishing

the help she received in balancing her responsibilities. She now has a

high school. COHS removes barriers for these students by offering

more stable living situation, a better job, and the ability to care for

flexibility and accessibility, two key requirements for adult learners.

her son.

COHS alum Jessica Henry left high school 17 years ago. She figured

Another student, Raquel Gomez de Perez, recently earned her

that her chance to finish was long gone until she attended a high

diploma and a career certificate in Child Care Education. She moved

school equivalency orientation at PPLD and learned about COHS.

to the United States 22 years ago with her family so her children

Jessica was initially skeptical because there are not many legitimate

would have more access to educational opportunities and options

options for adults over the age of 21 to earn a diploma. She found

for success. After putting her own education on hold to raise her

COHS to be a welcoming, supportive environment designed

children, Gomez de Perez finally had the chance to realize her dream.

specifically for adults.

“This program is wonderful,” she says. “I could do it while keeping

The built-in COHS support systems were life-changing for student

my part-time job and even traveling. That is the great thing about

Maria Balderrama. She had already attempted online high school

online classes: making your own schedule and doing things on your

“COHS isn’t just an online school—it’s a team of supporters ready to take on your struggles to make sure you make your goals.”

twice. She was experiencing difficult

own terms. If I can do this, you can do this too; so, go for it, and

life circumstances when she began the

everyone will be celebrating your success along the way.”

program and expected to be hit with

COHS gives the community access to educational and career

multiple assignments, short deadlines,

pathways that did not exist before. In addition to the diploma,

and little to no help. She was pleasantly

students earn a career certificate in one of 10 in-demand fields. The

surprised. “COHS isn’t just an online

obtained skills and knowledge prepare them for employment. This

school—it’s a team of supporters ready

Adult Education program is one of many ways that PPLD helps

to take on your struggles to make sure

people fulfill aspirations and reach their full potential.

you make your goals,” Balderrama says.

Learn more about COHS at ppld.org/cohs.

COHS students work on one course

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‘No’ Isn’t in Her Vocabulary

How one young woman used Library resources to create a documentary

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When most of us hear the word ‘no,’ we either reassess and try

it to be bigger and broader and be something that had an impact on a

something else, or give up entirely.

larger population. So, I included all screen time, like Netflix, texting,

Brynn Dickman is not most people.

and video games, too.”

When a prestigious documentary internship program rejected her

Whether she had the internship or not, Dickman felt compelled to

application, she decided to just do it herself.

create a documentary that could raise awareness and educate people

“I became so excited to make this film, and when I didn’t get in, I

about a topic still in its infancy.

cried for a little bit,” Dickman remembers.

“But then I “But then I realized it’s about the film, not realized it’s about the film, about the experience of the program. It not about the became a passion project.” experience of Dickman, a junior at Thomas MacLaren the program. School, had spent a lot of time preparing It became her application, and she knew her film’s a passion subject matter would have an impact. project.”

“Originally, I wanted to focus on social

Dickman turned to Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) for help.

media and body image, and its effect on teenage girls. That’s what

equipment – cameras, microphones, lights, and the like – from

had affected me the most, is this idea of trying to be perfect based

Studio21c, the full-service video studio located at Library 21c.

on what you see from social media. But as I brainstormed, I wanted

She wanted her interviews to be with experts in the field, who could

“For about three weeks in the summer, I spent about seven hours a day watching this Lynda.com series [included with a Library card] about documentary filmmaking, how to use the equipment, and storytelling,” she recalls. “Then I read some Library books on the topic.”

After putting in the time to learn how to set up and light shots, conduct interviews, and get the footage she needed, it was time to work on the project itself. Dickman borrowed every piece of film

speak about social media impacts on behavior, but that meant making

Cerino in the process. Cerino and Dickman worked together to create

some intimidating phone calls. She identified the subject matter

a polished final product.

experts by looking at the references from a book on the topic, iGen by

Dickman learned that we still have a lot to understand about how

Jean Twenge, and investigating additional research.

screens impact our lives, but that there are good and bad ways to use

She ended up securing top-rate psychologists and even a Duke

them. She also learned a lot about herself in the process.

University professor to weigh in for her documentary. She also

“I feel this has allowed me to grow in the way that I interact with

interviewed her peers about how screens were affecting their lives.

people,” Dickman says. “It’s also helped my ability to ask for help.

“The hardest part was doing the actual interviews,” Dickman

Before I did this project, I felt like I could do everything on my own

remembers. “I was so nervous for the first one. I had one of my

and I didn’t need any help from anybody. Now I realize that, even if

friends with me, and we sat down to wait in this important room, set

something is really big or really small, I can ask for help.”

up the equipment, and got the lighting right. Then I sat down and

She started her project in June 2019 and finished just five months

just started asking questions.”

later on Nov. 24, 2019. As for what’s next, Dickman hopes to

Then, it was time to tackle yet another thing she had never done

continue working on projects like this one. But first, perhaps, she’ll

before: editing all the footage together into one cohesive piece.

focus on graduating high school.

Thankfully, Dickman could turn to a familiar resource in PPLD.

Learn more about her finished documentary, (dis)connected,

She used the video editing software at Library 21c to get the job

and set up a screening at disconnectedfilm.com.

done, working with Studio21c Video Producer and Director Drew

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Libraries Aren’t for Silence Anymore

Music-making spaces across the District help local musicians succeed

In the past, many people thought of the Library as a place of

full-length album – read more about her story in the Winter 2020

whispers and silence. While we still have study rooms and quiet

edition of District Discovery.

areas, now it’s also a space for making music.

Studio21c’s focus is on video recording, but with a new sound

Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) has two studios in the District,

booth added in 2019 and a Nord keyboard available for use,

one at Library 21c and one at Sand Creek Library. Both of these

musicians can use this space for recording singles and albums, too.

With a drum set, guitars, and keyboards, the studio has everything you need to expand your musical career

studios have music recording capabilities.

PPLD offers classes where you can learn more about audio

Studio916 at Sand Creek Library was

production or even playing an instrument. Check our calendar of

specifically built for audio recording.

events for programs that fit your needs. If you want to learn more

Many local musicians have taken

about recording music in the PPLD studios, simply speak with staff

advantage of the space since it opened

at the location most convenient for you! You can read more about

in 2017. With a drum set, guitars, and

our Studio916 staff on page 13.

keyboards, the studio has everything

Find more information about our studios at

you need to expand your musical career.

ppld.org/creative-services/studios.

One patron, Kim Seaborn, used the space to record her second

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Messy Science and Noisy Fun—All Part of the Library Experience Children’s programs provide unique adventures

Dissecting owl pellets, learning to use power tools, making a

children’s museums. If

microscope slide of your own skin flakes, and karaoke nights are

you can’t make it in, don’t

just a few of the things that kids are welcome to do at Pikes Peak

worry! Free online tutoring,

Library District (PPLD).

eBooks, movies, featured

Borrow a Sensory Accommodations Kit to make your child feel

activities and crafts, online

more comfortable in the Library and finish your day feeding the

games, and more are ready

ducks at Monument Library.

for you to access from

While we, of course, love books and the adventures that exist on the page, PPLD staff provide real-life adventure experiences for children of all ages, too.

While we, of course, love books

home.

and the adventures that exist on the

We hope to see you and

page, PPLD staff provide real-life

your children at the next

adventure experiences for children

ceramics workshop,

of all ages, too. Our team loves to

gingerbread-making

offer the unique, the messy, and

program, or Baby and Me

the exciting to families in the Pikes

Yoga class. We understand

Peak region.

if it’s hard to decide where

Since spring weather can make it

to start – just ask your

hard to play outdoors, remember

librarian for recommendations!

to visit your Library for popcorn and a movie, or hang out in one

Learn more and get started at ppld.org/kids.

of our Children’s play areas designed to replicate the spaces of

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PIKES PEAK CULTURE PASS Do more. See more. Live more.

Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) launched the Pikes Peak

resource. The Pikes Peak Culture Pass will increase opportunities

Culture Pass program on March 2, 2020. The new pass lets you

for education and cultural learning, creating increased connection

explore museums and attractions in the Pikes Peak region at no

between books and hands-on experiences.

cost – all you need is a Library card! By collaborating with local

Visit ppld.org/things to learn more about the Pikes Peak

organizations, PPLD provides free admission passes for check

Culture Pass program.

out, similar to how you check out an eBook or other electronic

How does it work?

Print your confirmation, serving as your entry ticket, directly from

Log in to the reservation webpage with a valid PPLD Library card

home or at any PPLD location. Admission passes are only valid on

in good standing (400 series cards only and students with PowerPass

the date requested and for the number of people specified on the

access). Then, reserve a pass online for a specific date up to 30 days

confirmation. You may reserve one admission pass per destination

in advance. You can search by location or date to check

once every six months, and only reserve one pass at a time.

for availability.

Where can I visit?

The Library is currently in partnership with the following museums and cultural institutions:

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College 30 West Dale St. • fac.coloradocollege.edu

The Money Museum (American Numismatic Association)

818 North Cascade Ave. money.org/money-museum

This 132,286-square-foot facility hosts major international traveling and ever-changing exhibitions, as well as featured works from the Fine Arts Center’s significant permanent collection, bringing a wide variety of art experiences to Colorado Springs.

Through the discovery of money, America’s largest museum dedicated to numismatics brings culture to life. The museum explores art, history, science, and much more to promote knowledge of the diverse nature of money and related items.

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy educates the public

ProRodeo Hall of Fame

about rodeo, its history, and its impact on Western American culture. The Hall of Fame

101 Pro Rodeo Dr. • prorodeohalloffame.com

provides recognition to rodeo notables of the past and present while serving as an inspiration for the future.

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Rock Ledge Ranch Historical Site 3105 Gateway Rd. • rockledgeranch.com

Space Foundation Discovery Center 4425 Arrowswest Dr. • discoverspace.org

United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center 1 Olympic Plaza • teamusa.org

Western Museum of Mining and Industry 225 North Gate Blvd. • wmmi.org

This amazing site is an educational nonprofit organization, living history farm, and museum depicting life in the Pikes Peak region from 1775 - 1907.

The Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region’s first and only dedicated space, science, and technology center. It is an interactive, education-focused destination that advances science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) in the exciting context of space exploration, development, and utilization.

Tour the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and learn about its history in the Olympic & Paralympic Movement. This experience provides a broad but engaging overview of the campus that athletes call home in their quest to be immortalized as Olympians and Paralympians.

The mission of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry is to educate the public about the history and continuing contributions of mining, ranching, and other supporting industries in the American West.

Visit ppld.org/things to learn more about the Pikes Peak Culture Pass program and other unique offerings for PPLD cardholders.

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Find Fun at the Library, No Matter the Time of Year Seasonal fandom events geared towards tweens and teens

Did you ever want to take a picture on the steps of U. A. High

Kick off your summer by participating in Free Comic Book Day

School? Or hang out with Harry’s real best friend, Hedwig? Or maybe

and geeking out with fellow comic fans. Then, explore the fantastical

you would rather play a rousing game of laser tag? You can do all of

at our Midsommar Ball and be transported to a world of whimsy,

these things at the Library as part of our seasonal events for teens,

wonder, and of course, wands.

tweens, and families!

No matter the season, we’ve got a celebration for you – come party

Our featured spring event, Anime Prom, is a cosplay-friendly party

with the Young Adult Services team at Pikes Peak Library District!

for teens that celebrates anime and manga. At Anime Prom, you can

To learn more about our upcoming events, head to

use the Library’s green screen to take a picture at your favorite anime-

ppld.org/teens and click on programs.

themed destination, feast on sushi and Japanese snacks, and dance the night away!

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STAFF PROFILE: Two-Person Team Helps Local Musicians Thrive

Studio916 manned by Colorado transplants with a passion for music

Studio916’s team is comprised of West Coasters whose lives

remembers. “I felt at the bare minimum the military would give me

wonderingly led them to Colorado Springs. Now, Keagan Kellogg,

the discipline to do what I wanted to do.” He joined six days later and

sound engineer, and TerryJosiah Sharpe, producer, work together at

spent six years in the military.

Sand Creek Library to help people express themselves through song.

While stationed in El Paso, Texas, Sharpe was playing basketball at

Kellogg was born in Seattle, Wash., but his dad’s job with the

the gym when someone noticed his tattoo featuring musical notes

Environmental Protection Agency took them to Alaska following

and invited him to a recording session. This serendipitous moment

the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The family moved to Anchorage when

brought him back into the world of music and inspired him to study

Kellogg was 12, where “the winters are really long and really cold.”

the subject at the University of Texas-El Paso.

His parents bought him an electric guitar when he was 17, and a new

Abby Simpson, Director of the South Region for PPLD and former

“They put a guitar in my hands, and I said, ‘forget sports, forget everything else.’”

world opened up to him. “I was All State

Sand Creek Library manager, noticed notes of ink on Sharpe’s arm.

in soccer, and that’s where I thought my

She asked, “Oh, you like music? We have a brand-new studio. If you

path was going,” recalls Kellogg. “They

want to use it, it’s free.”

put a guitar in my hands, and I said, ‘forget

“Their excitement is what brings us both joy.”

sports, forget everything else.’”

He delved into heavy metal bands like Metallica and grunge acts from his

PPLD was also looking to hire someone to work in the new studio. Sharpe happened to walk into the Library on a Wednesday, and the job was posted that

hometown of Seattle such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Nirvana.

Friday. Sharpe got the job.

After his band dissolved, Kellogg started recording himself and

Kellogg went through the process of selecting the gear for the studio.

getting into the post-production side of music. He was self-taught

Now Studio916 contains keyboards, guitars, a drum kit, microphones,

and practiced, as he calls it, “learning by failing.”

and a control room. Kellogg and Sharpe have proved to be a great

Kellogg earned a degree in biology at the University of Alaska-

team running the space with the assistance of Library volunteers.

Anchorage before his family moved to Colorado, following his

Both find it rewarding helping people share their feeling via music.

father’s death. He had shelved books in high school, so he applied for

“They can go home and show it to their friends and family, and it

something familiar after the move at Sand Creek Library. He calls his

didn’t cost them anything to make,” says Sharpe. “Their excitement is

hiring in 2012 “the most fortunate thing to happen to me in my life.”

what brings us both joy.”

Sharpe moved around a lot in his younger years but finally settled down in San Diego, Calif.

“From sixth grade on, I had stability, which was new for me,” he says. “My mom was a music director [at a church], so I had to understand music at a very young age. My mom didn’t want me to learn traditionally; she wanted me to learn by ear. She wanted me to be on the drums so that I could understand the rhythm, the heartbeat of the music.”

Sharpe’s mother discouraged him from pursuing a career in music, but he felt compelled to do something creative.

He considered attending the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

“Then 9/11 happened,” Sharpe

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Space to Thrive: Knights of Columbus Hall Historic community space reopens to the public

Knights of Columbus Hall at 20 W. Pikes Peak Ave. was originally

and card parties,

built to accommodate community gatherings. After years of change

school activities,

in ownership and use, it is once again being used as a place that

dramatic rehearsals,

fosters community.

musical recitals,

On March 8, 2020, Knights of Columbus Hall will reopen as a space

graduation exercises,

for local residents to thrive both individually and collaboratively.

basketball practice,

“We hope that Knights of Columbus Hall will be a place for those

and other legitimate

who may not have a space for their event, or their art, or their non-

undertakings.”

profit,” says Michael Doherty, PPLD’s Director of the West Region.

Financial problems

“It will be a platform that will scaffold community to be seen, to see

led to the sale of the

each other, and ultimately, to see themselves.”

historic building to

Doherty was part of a committee which came up with a vision

the City of Colorado

statement for Knights of Columbus Hall: “Space to Thrive: By the

Springs. In the years

Community, For the Community.”

that followed, the

“I can’t wait to see what this space becomes,” says Dustin Booth,

structure housed the

Knights of Columbus Hall Manager. “We want to ensure it becomes

Colorado Springs

whatever this community needs it to be, and I’m excited to get to be

Pioneers Museum and Muir & Associates Architects.

the facilitator in that process.”

Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) purchased the property in

Originally opened in 1928 as a home to Knights of Columbus

October 1991 for $175,000 and utilized it for storage, Friends of

Council 582, the building was designed by noted architect Thomas

PPLD book sales, and office space. After the Library’s Collection

MacLaren. He also designed many other recognizable buildings in

Management offices moved to Library 21c in 2014, Knights of

the Pikes Peak region, including Ivywild School, Manitou Springs

Columbus Hall began its transformation back into a community

Library, the Glen Eyrie Carriage House, and the Colorado Springs

meeting space.

City Auditorium.

The building hosted smaller events by local music and arts groups

The Colorado Springs Evening Telegraph reported on Oct. 12, 1928, that

such as Flux Capacitor and the Non Book Club Book Club. However,

the facility would be made available “for fraternal meetings, patriotic

attendance at those gatherings was hampered by a limited capacity of

meetings, labor meetings, public lectures, athletic contests, boxing

49 people in the main hall.

and wrestling, bazars [sic], fiestas, fairs, gymnastic classes, dancing

Capacity has been increased to 195 in the main hall after recent work to the fire suppression and HVAC systems as well as the addition of an accessible bathroom. The space can now be completely realized as a multipurpose venue providing space for arts, culture, and business to foster creativity, innovation, and community in downtown Colorado Springs.

The evolution of Knights of Columbus Hall, which was added to the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties in 2015, is not yet complete.

“It will be an evolving project, tuning itself to community needs,” explains Doherty. “There will be a community advisory group, which will help us with this endeavor, making sure that we’re keeping the contexts in which we sit in line with what we are providing.”

Learn more about Knights of Columbus Hall at ppld.org/kch.

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Library Preserves History with Regional History Book Series Symposium, local historians supply valuable reference texts

Flip open Sargent’s Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas by Donna

Occasionally, PPLD also reprints significant reference books, such as

Lucey, recently named Editor’s Choice by the New York Times Book

The Invisible People of the Pikes Peak Region: An Afro-American Chronicle

Review. Chapter one focuses on Elsie Palmer, eldest daughter of

by John Stokes Holley, published in 1990. Our staff is currently

William Jackson Palmer. Examine the endnotes and you will discover

then prints copies for distribution.

PPLD both preserves and adds content to the history of our community.

Former PPLD Board Trustee Cal Otto, former Director of Public

Noble, and Apple. You can also check out these books with a library

Services Tim Blevins, and current staff member Chris Nicholl

card at PPLD locations and digitally on OverDrive.

spearheaded the creation of the Regional History Book Series in

In addition to well-known authors like Donna Lucey, regional colleges

2005. Since then, the team has produced 17 books. Most are products

use these books as textbooks. We are proud to say that PPLD both

of the Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, which

preserves and adds content to the history of our community.

takes place annually in June. The illustrated and indexed books

Learn more at ppld.org/regional-history-and-genealogy.

citations to the book Legends, Labors, and Loves of William Jackson Palmer, published by Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD).

The Special Collections team at PPLD produces the Regional History Book Series. Staff members participate throughout the process with editing, designing, illustrating, and indexing the books. Snowfall Press

completing an updated and extensively indexed reprint, planned for an early summer 2020 release.

Books from the series can be purchased at Special Collections, located in the Penrose Library, and online at Clausen Books. eBook editions are available at Amazon, Barnes &

contain chapters based on symposium presentations and reprints of selected documents.

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Calhan Library 600 Bank St., Calhan, CO 80808 (719) 531-6333, x7013 Cheyenne Mountain Library 1785 S. 8th St. #100, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 (719) 531-6333, x7001 East Library 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 531-6333, x7014 Fountain Library 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817 (719) 531-6333, x7002 High Prairie Library 7035 Old Meridian Rd., Peyton, CO 80831 (719) 531-6333, x7003 Knights of Columbus Hall 20 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 531-6333 Library 21c 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 531-6333, x7012 Manitou Springs Library 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (719) 531-6333, x7004 Mobile Library Services (719) 531-6333, x2313 Monument Library 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO 80132 (719) 531-6333, x7005 Old Colorado City Library 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (719) 531-6333, x7006 Palmer Lake Library 66 Lower Glenway St., Palmer Lake, CO 80133 (719) 531-6333, x7007

Pikes Peak Library District Discovery Spring 2020 / Volume 2, Issue 2 Executive Editor Michelle Ray Managing Editor Kayah Swanson Graphic Designer Nicole Enger Staff Writers Kayah Swanson Jeremiah Walter Contributors Britt Bloom Laura Broderick Becca Cruz Brenna Hemphill Lance James Elyse Jones David Kelly Colleen Lark Brett Lobello Lacey Miller Amy Rodda John Spears Kayah Swanson Jeremiah Walter Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees President Wayne A. Vanderschuere Vice President Debbie English Secretary/Treasurer Scott Taylor Dara Gonzales Cathy Grossman Mina Liebert Dr. Ned C. Stoll

Penrose Library 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 531-6333, x7015 Rockrimmon Library 832 Village Center Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 531-6333, x7008 Ruth Holley Library 685 N. Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915 (719) 531-6333, x7009 Sand Creek Library 1821 S. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80916 (719) 531-6333, x7018

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

Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) seeks to engage and transform people’s lives by providing equitable access to information, enrichment opportunities, and community connections via 16 facilities, online resources, and mobile library services. It is a nationally recognized system of public libraries serving a population of more than 660,000 across 2,070 square miles in El Paso County, Colo.