District Discovery Summer 2023 Vol. 5 Issue 3

Letter from the Chief Librarian

& CEO

This edition of District Discovery is dedicated to Summer Adventure presented by Children's Hospital Colorado, Pikes Peak Library District’s annual initiative to help kids and teens stay engaged and active over the summer. It’s popular in many households in the area, including my own.

My husband James and I have read to our two children since they were babies, which is when we began signing them up for Summer Adventure. They fell in love with books right away.

I remember visiting the pediatrician with my daughter Tika (now 13 years old) before she had even started speaking. There were many things to explore in the waiting room, but she went straight to the books. For many years, Tika and her brother Lucas (now 10) would not go to sleep if we didn’t read to them first, no matter how late it was getting.

I recently asked them what their favorite part about Summer Adventure is, and they both said getting free books as prizes. Those books have become part of the libraries each of them has in their bedrooms. Tika’s library is even sorted by genre!

Lucas told me he also enjoys the non-reading activities for Summer Adventure participants. You can learn more about those activities, including many great programs and events at our libraries, in the pages of this magazine.

If you know someone – or you are someone between 0 - 18 years of age, I strongly recommend registering for Summer Adventure this year. I know my kids will be participating, and they are definitely looking forward to getting their free books!

Teona Shainidze-Krebs Chief Librarian & CEO Pikes Peak Library District

4 Location Spotlight - Palmer Lake Library: A Small Town Feel with a Big Heart

6 Discount Days Encourage Families to Explore Cultural Attractions

8 Programs for Adults

12 Staff Spotlight - Living the Legacy of Libraries and Literacy

13 Summer Adventure Preview

14 Programs for Families, Children, and Teens

20 Activities

23 Summer Adventure Game Card

Kids are incredibly different. They need incredibly different care.

Palmer Lake Library: A Small Town Feel with a Big Heart

By Jeremiah Walter

Like many Colorado towns, the Town of Palmer Lake was created to help support the railroads. The narrow-gauge steam engines of General William J. Palmer’s Denver & Rio Grande Railroad required water and Palmer Lake was the only natural water supply in the Palmer Divide area.

As the community grew, so did the need for books. In 1933, the church in Palmer Lake, where Evalena Macey was pastor, made 500 books available to the public. The collection later moved to Palmer Lake School, where it remained for a short time until the space was needed by the school and the books returned to the church.

In 1962, voters approved the formation of a regional library system, and in 1964, the Pikes Peak Regional Library District was officially established.

On February 22 of that year, Palmer Lake Library opened as part of the new Library District in the former home of a Santa Fe Railroad section foreman, sharing the building with a museum run by the Palmer Lake Historical Society.

In the early 1980s, a group called "Concerned Citizens for the Library" began a drive to build a new library building in Palmer Lake.

More than 100 Palmer Lake residents attended dedication ceremonies on October 4, 1981, for a new library and museum in Palmer Lake beside the Village Green.

The museum was named after Lucretia Vaile, a longtime Palmer Lake resident who bequeathed $35,000 for the museum/library when she passed away in 1977. A painting of Vaile hangs near the library’s nonfiction section.

The museum and library still operate out of this location, which underwent restoration recently to repair an access ramp.

“It was great to be open to the public again after being closed for quite some time,” says Library Associate Mae Lage. “Lots of credit is due to our manager Jean Carrier for all the hard work she put in to get the library opened again with our limited staff. Patrons walked from their close-by houses to see the new ramp and to visit the library once more, and everyone was happy to have it again!”

It re-confirmed the importance of the library to the Palmer Lake community.

“We are frequently a gathering spot where neighbors chat, use our services, read the newspaper, and find out what’s going on in town,” says Library Assistant Kym Alwais. “Many people walk, skate,

RIGHT: View of Palmer Lake, Colorado, circa 1900. Visible in the middle ground are several billboards — two legible billboards read "Lipton's Tea" and "Kuner's Distilled Vinegar." Mount Ben Lomand rises in the background.

or bike to the library and the school bus stops in front of our building. For our patrons who don’t have other social outlets, we provide a connection to the community and are a big part of their lives.”

The library’s location provides a great view, especially during the holidays.

“We’re right next to Sundance Mountain, home of the Palmer Lake Star,” says Alwais. “During the holiday season, we have a beautiful view of it every night. We also have a few limitededition Palmer Lake library cards with the star on them for our patrons. There is an adorable little park next to the library featuring a small gazebo and a statue of Dizzy the Dog, who helped shuttle light bulbs up Sundance Mountain to build the town's star in 1935.”

That park, the Village Green, is also home to the library’s popular Friday

Night Concert Series, which is returning this year on August 11, 18, and 25.

Being a smaller location helps staff, who also work at Monument Library, to create a deep bond with Palmer Lake Library patrons.

“Most of them have been coming to the library for decades, so the staff-patron relationship can easily be described as trusting and friendly,” explains Lage. “It’s easy to give in-depth help and get them everything they need from the library, and I think that fosters a highly impactful environment. Even a small library like Palmer Lake can still add to and fit into people's lives.”

That portrait of Lucretia Vaile hanging in the library has had a great view of all of this over the years. But maybe she wanted a better view.

“We think Palmer Lake Library might be haunted,” reports Alwais. “Lights flicker. Minor strange things happen. However, since we turned off the lights over Lucretia’s painting, things have settled down. Maybe she just didn’t like the light in her eyes.”

For patrons past and present, Palmer Lake Library has something to offer to everyone and holds a special place in the hearts of the community.

RIGHT: Portrait of Lucretia Vaile, long-time resident who donated $35,000 to the library in 1977.

Discount Days Encourage Families to Explore Cultural Attractions

By Jeanne Davant

When Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) set up a table at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum during its Library Weekend in January 2023, Tyler Carter signed up for his first library card.

Since then, “I’ve been listening to audio books constantly,” says Carter, an Alpine skier and three-time Paralympian, who serves on the museum’s staff. He downloads the books through the Libby app, which is available to library cardholders.

More than 450 people who had their library cards received another benefit during the weekend: half-price admission to the spectacular museum, which showcases the journey of Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes through interactive and universally accessible exhibits, displays, and artifacts.

The Olympic & Paralympic Museum and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center are also the two newest attractions in Pikes Peak Culture Pass program. The program allows library cardholders to reserve no-cost passes at 10 cultural attractions in El Paso County, plus the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

“Teaming up with Pikes Peak Library District for Culture Pass and creating opportunities for families with library cards to come and explore the museum and learn about the

Olympic and Paralympic values just made perfect sense,” says Tommy Schield, director of marketing and communications at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. “We’re really excited about the collaboration.”

PPLD provides a limited number of no-cost passes to each of the venues that can be checked out by library cardholders 12 and older, just as they would check out an eBook or other electronic resource, says Kim Melchor, PPLD community engagement coordinator. Patrons can book their ticket up to 30 days in advance.

“You can pick the day you want to go visit, reserve the pass and print out the ticket at your house, then take it to the venue on the day that you selected,” Melchor says. “If the attraction you really want to visit is not available that day, there are usually several other places from which you can choose.”

The Culture Pass program started in the spring of 2020 as a way to connect people with attractions they might not otherwise visit. About 300 passes were issued before the pandemic shutdown, but the program ramped up again in 2021, and last year, 1,645 passes were issued, Melchor says.

Patrons can reserve one admission pass (which allows a combination of adult and children entrances) per destination once every six months, but this summer, PPLD will provide library cardholders with another way to experience cultural attractions without reserving a Culture Pass: Culture Pass Discount Days. The Olympic & Paralympic venues, Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Space Foundation Discovery Center, ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum, and The Money Museum have all joined PPLD to offer special discounts throughout the summer!

During Culture Pass Discount Days between June 14 and Aug. 4, library cardholders can receive discounted admission each week to a different Culture Pass partner by showing their library card or sharing their card number.

PPLD’s Mobile Library Services will be at each Discount Days event in the morning so that families can sign up for a library card and gain access to the many resources available

across the District, including checking out materials, using makerspace or studio facilities, accessing databases and eLibrary resources, and more.

The Discount Days program takes the library card to a whole new level, Melchor says. “We are excited to team up with our Culture Pass partners to offer weekly specials for PPLD library cardholders to experience many of the great cultural attractions our community has to offer,” she added. “This is a great opportunity for families to get out and explore culture right in our backyard.”

For more information about the Culture Pass program and Discount Days, visit ppld.org/discountdays.

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

Learn more at ppld.org/adults

Use the URL above or the QR code to get more information about these programs!

DIY Mini Zen Gardens

Join us for this 60-minute program where you can make and take home your own desktop Zen Garden. We provide the tray, sand (actually salt), and "rake," along with decorative rocks. You can add whatever small objects you like.

Pride Flag Painting

PPLD Celebrates Pride Month

Show your pride! During this program you will paint a Pride flag with your choice of colors on a canvas board. We’ll include images of Pride flags you can reference. Registration is required.

Ice Cream Social

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Celebrate summer with a pre-packaged ice cream treat. While supplies last.

Beeswax Wraps

Looking for a cute (and easy) way to cut down on single-use plastic wrap in your kitchen? During this program, you will make beeswax wraps using a hot iron, wax, and 100% cotton cloth. Safely preserve food while sending less plastic to our landfills.

Manitou Springs Library Lawn Concert Series

These concerts are a Manitou Springs summer tradition! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us for these no-cost concerts. 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs (lawn to the north of the Carnegie building). See Library Market, our event calendar, for this year’s lineup of musicians.

Houseplant Swap

Bring an indoor plant or cutting to swap for a plant to take home. Or, bring a plant or cutting plus a non-perishable food item and take home two plants! All donations will go to Care and Share.

Palmer Lake Library Village Green Concert Series

The Library is happy to bring back these popular summer concerts for another year! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us for these no-cost concerts.

6 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake (Village Green and gazebo right next to library)

See our event calendar for this year’s lineup of musicians.

Free-For-All: Pericles, presented by UCCS Theatreworks

Join us as we welcome UCCS

Theatreworks for their Free-For-All performance of Pericles! In June and July, Free-For-All shares a 75-minute Pericles, a fast-paced journey of heroes, villains, shipwrecks, pirates, jousting, and more in a sweeping adventure that was Shakespeare's most popular play for more than 100 years!

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS

Learn

Patrons of Influence: El Paso County’s Diverse Voices

PPLD Celebrates Pride Month

Wed., June 14 | 10 a.m.

Join Pikes Peak Library District and Citizen-Powered Media as we celebrate patrons who are positive influences in the areas of culture, business, and leadership in El Paso County. These local leaders will discuss their shared interests and experiences on how diverse voices strengthen organizations and communities. A Q&A session will follow the panel discussion. This is an in-person and livestream event. Registration is not required but is strongly recommended.

Peggy Shivers

Appreciation Reception and Portrait Unveiling

Tue., June 20 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. Library 21c

Coming this summer, join PPLD as we honor music legend and philanthropist Peggy Shivers with an appreciation reception and the grand unveiling of her portrait at its permanent home at Library 21c.

Older Adults

Art for Older Adults

Art for Older Adults inspires a sense of self-reliance for older adults, even when the participant is somewhat reliant on a partner to help with the use of materials. Each month, adults 55+ can produce high-quality art projects that respect their wealth of life experiences, skills, and innate capacity to create. All supplies will be provided. Registration required.

Flag Day Pin Giveaway

PPLD Celebrates Flag Day

Wed., June 14 | 9:30 a.m.

No matter how different we may seem, our national flag unites us, creating one strong force. On Wed., June 14, celebrate Flag Day with us as we recognize this symbol of our national pride, honored history, and eternal freedom. Stop by your local library during the week of June 12 - 17 to pick up a flag pin to celebrate this wonderful day. While supplies last.

Aging Well, without Injury

Falls are the most common injury for people of all ages. This two-part workshop covers what increases your risk of falling and being injured, and how to keep yourself safe and injury free. Our goal is to prevent injuries so you can continue the active lifestyle you enjoy. Please join Christy from Centura Health for fun, learning, and fellowship. This is part two of a two-part series. Part one is recommended before attending part two. Light refreshments will be served.

Senior Lunch and a Movie

You bring your lunch and PPLD will bring the movie! Join us and other patrons as we enjoy a monthly movie during lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration is not required but is encouraged.

Four-part Medicare Series with PPAAA

This four-part Medicare series dives beyond the basics of Medicare and retirement. This series is designed to provide information to guide and support you as you make important healthcare decisions that affect the rest of your life. Presented by the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging’s Senior Insurance Assistance Department and the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP).

Library Explorers

Flag Day Door Hanger PPLD Celebrates Flag Day

During the month of June, enjoy the Flag Day door hanger craft project in the Library Explorers kits and happily display your art while celebrating this holiday that started in 1885!

REGIONAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY RESOURCES

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

All programs are virtual. Use the QR code or the URL above to learn more!

Genealogy Classes

All classes are offered live and virtually at no cost. Registration required. Register at tinyurl.com/ppldgenclasses

Genealogy Basics

Every month:

1st Monday | 10 - 11 a.m.

3rd Saturday | 2 - 3 p.m.

Are you interested in researching your genealogy but aren't sure where to start?

Join us for an introduction to genealogy research strategies, including getting started, organizing research, and selecting and searching for records.

Top Free

Genealogy Websites

Tue., June 27 | 7 - 8 p.m.

Virtual

The internet offers many fantastic, but sometimes overwhelming, resources for genealogical research. This class will highlight some of the best for researching your family tree.

Regional History Symposium

Sat., June 10 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. East Library | Community Room

Mon., June 12 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Virtual

Vital Records

Tue., July 25 | 7 - 8 p.m.

Virtual

Vital records are documents on key life events, including birth, death, marriage, and divorce. Learn more about these records, what information and insights they provide, and how you can locate them.

FamilySearch Basics

Tue., Aug. 22 | 7 - 8 p.m.

Virtual

FamilySearch may be the most incredible genealogy resource you’ve never used! Learn how to search for records, limit your findings, and navigate some of FamilySearch's helpful tools and features, including the Research Wiki. tiny.ppld.org/ family-search

Don't want to wait?

Find class handouts, databases, and other genealogy resources on our website: tinyurl.com/ppldgendb

Explore the artists and entertainers who have left a rich legacy in the Pikes Peak region. Join us for the 20th Annual Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium to hear fascinating presentations by local academics, researchers, and the general public. Registration required. ppld.org/symposium-2023

PROGRAMS FOR CREATIVE SERVICES

Maker Camp

June 26 - 30 | Library 21c

July 17 - 21 | East Library

Are you ready to learn the basics of 'all things makerspace?' Over the course of a week, you will complete handson projects that teach you how to 3D print, sew, use a laser cutter, and create your own 3D designs with online CAD software. Sign up to become a master maker this summer! For ages 12 - 18.

Repair Café

Sat., June 24 | 1 - 4 p.m.

Pikes Peak Makerspace

735 E. Pikes Peak Ave.

Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café! Together with our Repair Café volunteers and the Pikes Peak Makerspace, you will disassemble, troubleshoot, and possibly repair your broken items. Save money, help the environment, and learn repair skills with your local community! This month, the Pikes Peak Makerspace will be providing a specialty repair station.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Living the Legacy of Libraries and Literacy

By Jeremiah Walter

Melody Alvarez was instilled with a love of reading, storytelling, and libraries at a young age growing up in Hammond, Indiana.

“I remember my mom telling me stories at night, whether it was reading or just oral storytelling,” recalls Alvarez, now Pikes Peak Library District's (PPLD) Director of Family & Children’s Services. “And we would always go to the library and check out lots of books that my mom would read to me.”

As a teenager, Alvarez turned that love into what became her career.

“When I turned 16 and was looking for a job, I got a job as a shelving page in the children’s department at our downtown library. I had been thinking I would go to school to be a teacher. Then I saw what the children's librarians were doing, and I thought, ‘This is kind of fun. I could plan storytimes and I don't have to worry about grading papers.’”

“This is kind of fun. I could plan storytimes and I don't have to worry about grading papers.”

This inspired Alvarez to earn a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Purdue University. While in college, she continued working at the library in Hammond.

“When I graduated, they created a young adult department,” says Alvarez. "I was able to create the whole Teen Scene area, and I was the librarian in charge of that area. But my heart was always in children’s and when a children's librarian position opened in youth services, I moved into that role. Then, the head of youth services retired, and they moved me into that position.”

A few years into leading that department, she met a musician named Joe Alvarez, who was performing with his band – Los Guapos, from New Mexico – at a CD release party in Hammond. They began dating and were married two years later. Her new husband was in the Army and stationed in Tacoma, Washington, so she moved away from home for the first time and began a stretch of several years where they moved regularly.

“I lived in Tacoma for six months, and then we moved to Missouri for another six months. Then we came here [to Colorado Springs], and I fell in love with it. It's beautiful. The mountains are wonderful.”

It was at this time that Alvarez began her first stint at PPLD. “I was a part-time children's librarian at East Library and then when Library 21c opened [in 2014], I applied for the supervisory position and got it.”

When her husband’s Army career ended, he wanted to work on his graduate degree. To accomplish this, they moved to Massachusetts, where their daughter Miabella was born.

“I didn't have a lot of toys for her. It was mostly books. And it was just me and her because we didn't live around family and Joe was in school and working,” remembers Alvarez. “So, I was constantly talking, singing, and reading to her. She picked it up and started kindergarten at a fourthgrade reading level. If we want kids to start reading, we need to focus more on that first five years. After Joe completed his graduate degree, I said, ‘I'm ready to go back to Colorado.’ Luckily, there was an early literacy position open at PPLD.”

Then, in April 2020, a month after PPLD had closed its doors to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic,

“I was constantly talking, singing,andreadingtoher. Shepickeditupandstarted kindergarten at a fourth- grade reading level.”

“We did virtual storytimes, we did drive-in storytimes. We wanted to make sure that we were still meeting the needs of families,” says Alvarez. “We also did Stroll-a-Story, which was at six different open spaces and all the libraries.”

The biggest initiative for both Family & Children’s Services and Young Adult Services is Summer Adventure, which is “a program where children and families can read and interact,” explains Alvarez. “It gives them something to do to keep their minds active in the summer and prevents summer slide. When a child is out of school, and they're not practicing reading, they lose some of what they learned the previous school year.

“But more importantly, ages 0 - 5 is a great time to read with your child. Those first five years are when they're learning everything and grasping everything. That's when their brain is developing the most. Also, for that early age, talk is so important. Just talking, reading, or singing… they're getting so much out of that.”

Summer Adventure participants can earn prizes through reading and other activities all summer long. The first prize for all ages is a book.

”We want to help create a home library,” explains Alvarez. “I always feel that even if this is the only book that the child has, they could read it multiple times and get something different out of it each time. It doesn't matter how many books you have in your home if you have at least one. And if the Library is able to provide that one book to a family, that makes it all worth it.”

Programs are another important part of Summer Adventure.

“We try to bring in performers, and that's really important because we recognize that children need to experience music, magicians, puppet shows, and other things they might not see outside of the Library,” says Alvarez. “It's expensive for a family to take kids to the zoo. If we bring in animals and children learn about that at the Library, that's so valuable.”

Alvarez also sees other benefits public libraries bring to the communities they serve.

“Libraries are very, very important. We're the heart of the community. Being former military, [I realized] you can learn a lot about your community through the library — what they offer, and what resources they have available. We need to make sure that libraries are available for everyone, that we're offering something for every age, and that everyone sees themselves in

JUNE 1 - JULY 30

Have an adventure with Pikes Peak Library District this summer! The 2023 Summer Adventure presented by Children’s Hospital Colorado program helps kids and teens stay engaged and active over the summer months. Anyone ages 0 - 18 can participate and win prizes through reading, moving, and imagining. The adventure runs from June 1 - July 31. Here’s how to get started:

Step 1: Register

Visit ppld.org/Summer-Adventure for more info and win a prize after registering!

Step 2: Track your progress

Read, move, or imagine for 30 days and track your progress by logging each activity. Use the Game Card located on the last page of this District Discovery issue.

Step 3: Win prizes!

After you complete 30 days of activities, win a second prize!

And that’s not all!

Be sure to join us at our Summer Adventure parties and concerts! Learn more at ppld.org/summer-adventure

Fri., July 21 | 10 a.m. - noon | George Fellows Park

Wed., July 26 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Manitou Springs Library Lawn

Fri., July 28 | 10 a.m. - noon | Aga Park

Fri., Aug. 4 | 10 a.m. - noon | Venezia Park

PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Learn more at ppld.org/kids Use

Tween

Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club

Play D&D with other tweens led by our very own Dragon Master! New members are always welcome and no experience is necessary. Registration required at some locations. Ages 9 - 12.

Junior Advisory Board (JAB)

Have a voice in your community, meet new friends, and make a difference, all while having fun! We want to learn from the experts (you!) what programs and events tweens want to see at the Library. Each session will include time for you to give ideas and feedback and time for a fun project or activity. Ages 9 - 12. Registration Required.

Storytime Series

All ages are welcome; stories are geared towards preschool-aged children and older. Caregiver must be present with child. Registration required.

Rainbow Storytime

PPLD Celebrates Pride Month

June is Pride Month! Join us in celebrating inclusion, diversity, and positivity at this interactive storytime.

Tween: Spy Camp

Calling all secret agents! Are you an expert at espionage? Do you delight in decoding secret messages? Make your way through a laser maze, create a dazzling disguise, and more at Spy Camp! For ages 9 - 12. Registration required at some locations.

Immigration Storytime

I’m New Here: Immigrant Heritage Month Family Storytime

Join us for stories celebrating immigrant families and their diverse experiences to honor Immigrant Heritage Month!

Juneteenth Storytime

PPLD Celebrates Juneteenth

Join us for a special Juneteenth Family Storytime to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the United States with song, dance, and stories. This program celebrates the freedom of all African Americans, the joys of liberty, and the pride of our newest federal holiday!

Homeschool

Questions? Call Joy (719) 531-6333, x6048 or email jfleishhacker@ppld.org.

Homeschool

Curriculum Swap

Thu., June 15 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

East Library | Community Room

Looking for new curriculum and/or educational materials? Have curriculum you don’t need? Homeschoolers can bring curriculum, educational materials, books, and more to give away to other homeschoolers at this once-a-year event. No selling. All sharing. Everything is free! You do not have to bring an item to participate. Registration needed only if you plan to bring items to give away so we can have a table ready for you.

Homeschool Game Day

Fri., Aug. 25 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

East Library (George Fellows Park)

Homeschool families are invited to an outdoor game day! Activities include four-square, hula hoops, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, kick ball, and more! Come prepared to play! All ages are welcome! In case of bad weather, the event will be canceled.

Art Together Series

For children ages 3 - 12 and their families. If your group has more than 10 children, please call the Library location you plan to attend in advance of your visit or program participation.

Art Together: I Spy!

Create a masterpiece modeled after the famous illustrator of the popular I Spy series: Walter Wick. Use all sorts of items, big and small, to form an I Spy page of your very own - you can even write your own clues!

Art Together: Collaborate!

Work individually to complete a small, colorful work of art that, when put together with the group's pieces, will make something even greater! Visit the Library throughout the summer to check out the creation!

Art Together: Hands-on Community Art

Children and caregivers come together to collaborate on art inspired by artist Hervé Tullet’s book, Art Workshops for Children.

Art Together: Recycled City

Attendees will plan and build a city using recycled materials. They may work together to build a collaborative project or work alone to build an individual one. This is a very open-ended activity with a variety of options and outcomes.

Classical Music Live for Kids!

Wed., June 14 | 9:30 a.m.

East Library

Colorado College Summer Music Festival Fellows, pre-professional musicians from around the world, will perform classical music pieces from their current study. Families will have time to ask questions and visit with the fellows. The musicians will also give a preview of the free Children’s Concert, Sergei Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf, which will take place in the Cornerstone Arts Center at Colorado College on Thu., June 15 at both 9 and 11 a.m.

Hunk•Ta•Bunk•Ta® MUSIC by Katherine Dines

Join award-winning songwriter and recording artist Katherine Dines in some ear-catching, toe-tapping, musical fun for the entire family! Get ready to sing and dance, twist and shout, and participate, because everyone’s part of the show!

For ages 0 - 8.

Cool Science Fundamental Forces

Meet some of the fundamental forces you encounter every day, like gravity, electricity, magnetism, air and water pressure, and friction. We'll have fun watching the forces move, stop and even levitate ordinary objects almost like magic! For kids ages 5 - 12 and their families.

Dogs in the Wild!

Join Denise Gard’s famous Border Collies as they camp under the stars. Will Kira end up lost? Will Joey rescue her? Learn how to co-exist with wild animals while hiking and camping with your dogs. Discover how we’re all together in natureanimals and humans - in this epic adventure full of dog tricks! For kids ages 2 - 12 and their families.

family-friendly line dancing class that will be sure to get your entire family moving together! This is great for ages 7 and up.

Joshua the VentriloquistAll Together Now

Be prepared for silly shenanigans with this entertaining program that features ventriloquism, variety, and lots of hilarious audience participation. For kids ages 0 - 12 and their families.

Nature’s EducatorsAll Together Now

Join Nature's Educators to meet and learn about various social animals and how they work together to survive! While you can't touch any of the ambassadors, taking photos is welcome! For kids ages 3 and up with their families.

The Hoppy New Year Magic Show

Join Inspector Magic and Baxter, the mischievous bunny, as they show how to be prosperous and have good fortune by reading books at the Library! Children of all ages will be tricked by Baxter's antics and the magic and illusions of Inspector Magic. For kids ages 2 - 10 and their families.

LocoMotion – The Science & Circus Arts Show

National Juggling Champion and kinetic comedian Peter Davison performs amazing juggling, balancing, unicycle riding, clowning, and more, as they explain the science of motion behind the artistry. This show is packed with education, entertainment, and audience participation! For kids ages 2 - 12 and their families.

Puppet TalesTogether is Better!

Squeak the Mouse feels small and unimportant. But when a gigantic problem happens on the farm, can little Squeak help save the day? Join Magic Dave in this funfilled adventure with illusions, silly puppets, and a story about working together. Based on the book, The Enormous Potato by Aubrey Davis. For kids ages 1 - 10 and their families.

Teens

These programs are for ages 12 - 18 unless otherwise noted. Use the URL above or the QR code to learn more!

Learn more at ppld.org/teens

Nailed It!

Intergenerational Edition

*ONE HOUR ON THE CLOCK!!* Come to PPLD and see who nails it! Team up with or compete against older and younger folks to show off your decorating skills! Just like the popular Netflix series by the same name, we challenge you to replicate professional cupcake designs using provided supplies.

classes and child care training, the American Red Cross can help you become a capable, confident babysitter that families trust. Topics covered range from child care to entrepreneurship and workforce readiness! Registration required.

Introduction to Machine Learning

How does Artificial Intelligence become, well, intelligent? In this introductory session, you'll find out how machines learn as well as use Teachable Machine by Google to create your own machine learning model.

Learn to Crochet: Amigurumi Yeti/Sasquatch

In this three-part series, you'll learn the basics of crochet while completing a cute amigurumi yeti or sasquatch! This program is for complete beginners.

Let's Taco 'bout Books

We love tacos, so we stepped into what we thought was a taco truck. Instead, we found ourselves in the middle of what looked like a bookmobile. While we do love books as much as tacos, everything in this mobile library seems to be twisted, upside-down, and nothing makes sense. We tried to open one of the books, but they all seemed out of reach. We are in a library that won’t let us read any of the books and there are no tacos! We need to get things back in order and break out of this bizarre bookmobile to get some tacos!

Maker Camp

June 26 - 30, 2 - 5 p.m. each day

July 17 - 21, 2 - 5 p.m. each day

In this maker camp, participants will learn the basics of ‘all things makerspace.’ Over the course of a week, you will complete hands-on projects that teach you how to 3D print, sew, use a laser cutter, and create your own 3D designs with online CAD software. Sign up to become a master maker this summer! For ages 12 - 18. Registration required.

Life-size Game Night: Intergenerational Edition

Bring the whole family and enjoy a twist on your standard game night using our popular life-sized board games! There will be Life-Size Candyland, Life-Size Battleship, and Life-Size Clue to choose from. Team up by generation or mix it up for an intergenerational advantage and play all together now!

Activities

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Can you give me a silly face?

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Luggage Maze

Follow each line to help each of our friends find their matching luggage.

Sketching Series

How well can you trace the character? Once you are finished tracing on the top row, try drawing the character freehand on the bottom row!

Seek & Find

Can you find the pencil, the butterfly, the flower, the candy, the banana, the paper clip, and the lemon?

Riddle Me This...

"I go all around the world, but never leave the corner. What am I?"

The Hall at PPLD (formerly known as Knights of Columbus Hall)

Summer 2023 | Volume 5 | Issue 3

Executive and Managing Editor Denise M. Abbott

Proofing/Editing Carla Bamesberger, Jennifer

Graphic Designer Rachel Quinn

Flatland, Kim Melchor, and Jeremiah Walter 2023 Board of Trustees

Aaron Salt

Vice President Dora Gonzales

Secretary/Treasurer Erin Bents

Debbie English

Julie Smyth

Dr. Ned C. Stoll

Scott Taylor

ACTIVITY TIME REQUIREMENTS

Complete one of the activities described in the activity chart for the time listed in your age group.

510 MIN. Ages 03

30+ MIN. Ages 1218

2030 MIN. Ages 811 1020 MIN. Ages 47

ACTIVITY CHART Count one activity per day (either Read , Move , or Imagine ).

READ Read or listen to a book in any form. Reading to someone else counts!

MOVE Dance, walk, jump, run, hop, or do any type of exercise.

IMAGINE Play, write, craft, build, make, draw, or do something creative—your imagination is the limit!

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

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Mark off a spot on the tracker above for each day you complete a Read , Move , or Imagine activity. Count one activity per day. Don’t forget to track your progress on the app or online at ppld.beanstack.org for quick prize pickup!

HOW TO PLAY

1. Register on Beanstack at ppld.beanstack.org, on the app, or in person at a Library location and receive a prize!

2. Complete 30 days of activities (either Read, Move, or Imagine ) from Thu., June 1 through Mon., July 31.

3. Track your progress by fi lling in a spot on the tracker or log a day in Beanstack for each day you complete an activity.

4. Receive a second prize when you’ve completed 30 days of activities.

Ready to pick up your prizes?

Once you are registered or have completed 30 days of activities, head to your local library!

Prizes available while supplies last. We want to know what you think!

Please complete the survey at ppld.org/SummerAdventure

For more information and ideas for activities, check your Beanstack account or visit ppld.org/summer-adventure ! Download the Beanstack app!