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Programs for Teens, Families, and Children
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These programs are for ages 12 - 18 unless otherwise noted.
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Mosaic Painting
Join us to create a painting inspired by Black American Artist Alma omas!
ASL Basics with CSDB
PPLD Celebrates Deaf History Month Learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture with instructors from the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB)! Interested participants will be entered into a drawing for a scholarship to attend a semester-long ASL class at CSDB.
How to Podcast with Studio809 Podcasts
Ever feel like everybody's got a podcast but you? Have something on your mind you want to share with the world? Come join Dave Gardner with Studio809 Podcasts to learn the magic behind the making of a podcast.
Culinary Fundamentals
Are you interested in working in the food industry or looking for your rst culinary job? Join us in our commercial grade kitchen at Library 21c for a two-day introduction to the food industry and gain the foundational skills needed to enter this workforce. Participants will learn basic food safety practices for preparing and serving food, get hands-on practice with knife techniques, and complete their ServSafe Food Handler certi cation by the end of the second day. For ages 16 - 24.


T A E N I A R E T T N E R N I T N A W
1. Ice Skating 2. Snowman Holiday Rebus Puzzles
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Snow Scrambl
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French Music Lingua
Join Madame Barbara from Springs French Music Lingua for a unique program that teaches French and sign language to children, ages 8 and under, using a fun mix of music, movement, art, drama, and storytelling.

Fire Safety for Preschoolers
Join us for a 30-minute, interactive program about safety from the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Children ages 3 - 7 will learn the di erence between re as a tool not a toy, what a smoke alarm sounds like, what to do when the smoke alarm sounds, and practice “Get Low and Go.” Meeting with our community helpers before an emergency allows children to learn about safety in a relaxed environment.

The Bark Bunch
Learn about safety around dogs and dog care, and visit with the loveable dogs from the National Mill Dog Rescue in Colorado Springs. is is an informative and interactive program for children ages 3 - 8 and their caregivers.
Kindergarten Round-Up Resource Fair
Sat., March 11 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sand Creek Library
Are you ready to register your child for kindergarten and aren’t sure where to begin? At the Kindergarten Round-Up Resource Fair you can ask questions, explore enrollment options, and learn ways to help your child be as prepared as possible to start school.
Chemistry Magic
Sat., April 1 | 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. East Library
For centuries chemistry has been the magical science! Experience the mysteries of color-changing potions and other captivating concoctions with Marc from Cool Science!
Dog Quest
Join Border Collies Joey and Kira as they hunt for dragon eggs. Will they nd one or will they become dragon food? Dog tricks abound in this frivolous medieval tale! For ages 0 - 12.
Funny Ferocious Dragons
Magic Dave attempts to train a group of re-breathing, vicious dragons! Dave is in for a shock though, because these dragons are more about having fun than being erce in this hilarious adventure featuring magic, puppets, and lots of silliness.
Meet the Unicorns
Come visit the unicorns anytime between 10 and 11:45 a.m. for a peek into the magical realm of these beloved creatures.
Zoomobile: Magical Animals
Mon., March 20 | 10:30 a.m. Calhan Library
Meet a few magical animal ambassadors from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Registration required.
Zoomobile: Animal Mythbusters
Sat., April 1 | 1 p.m. Sand Creek Library
Can porcupines shoot their quills? Do cockroaches serve any purpose? Learn the truth about a few well-known animal myths. After these myths you’ll be seeing wildlife in a whole new way! No registration necessary.

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KidsMAKE
ese programs let your child use their imagination and creativity in two ways: Art and Make. It can get messy, but we are okay with that! So, roll up your sleeves and create things like dinosaur habitats, rainbow art, fairy houses, suncatchers, and so much more. Explore your own ideas or collaborate with others — the one requirement is that you have fun! tinyurl. com/KidsMake2023
Registration required for all KidsMAKE programs. Ages 5 - 12.
A Mess!
Explore a variety of materials and hand tools to make a unique creation from your own imagination! is program will include the use of hammers, nails, and other similar tools. Children must be accompanied by a hands-on and attentive adult.
Porcupine Pets
Create a prickly, pet porcupine pull-toy using hammers, nails, and googly eyes! is program will include the use of hammers, nails, and other similar tools. Children must be accompanied by a hands-on and attentive adult.
Sensory Boards
Get creative and craft your very own sensory board. Learn how to use various types of fastening tools while experimenting with di erent textures. is program will include the use of hammers, nails, and other similar tools - children must be accompanied by a hands-on and attentive adult.
String Art
Kids will make their own work of art using hammers, nails, and other similar tools. Children must be accompanied by a hands-on and attentive adult.
EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER'S MAKE-A-MASTERPIECE
Pop Art Collage
Homeschoolers: Design a comic book inspired speech bubble that "pops" with shapes, colors, and layers. Your creation will focus on just one word that packs a punch in this masterpiece that invites viewers to "hear with their eyes." KAPOW!
Island Exploration: Treasure Map!
Homeschoolers: Create a uniquely illustrated island map, inspired by Norwegian adventurer or Heyerdahl. Use your imagination as you add mysterious sea creatures, tropical trees, and seaworthy sailing vessels, then use watercolor paints and colored pencils to bring life to your masterpiece!
Picasso Meets Matisse
Homeschoolers: In this unique project, you'll explore Pablo Picasso's Blue and Rose Period paintings and Henri Matisse's "painting with scissors" method. Combining paint, the print process, and bold organic shapes, you'll create an unlikely multimedia masterpiece!
Still Life: Les Fleurs
Homeschoolers: Paint like an Impressionist, capturing the essence of a lively springtime bouquet. Apply the painting techniques of Berthe Morisot, add chalk pastel highlights, a 3D butter y, and ... voila, a classic masterpiece!
HOMESCHOOL
ees ats and tter ies (Oh my!)
Pollinators, a vital part of our eco-system, are in trouble! Join us in learning about the process of pollination through hands-on activities; explore the lives of pollinating bees, bats, butter ies, and more. Participate in conservation e orts by creating bee hotels and seed bombs to take home. For ages 6 - 12. Some locations may require registration.
lassifed - a ing ense o the Animal Kingdom
In order to better study living things, scientists arrange them into a series of groups according to features they share. Discover how classi cation helps us to understand the relationships between species and how di erent species evolved. For ages 5 - 12. Some locations may require registration.
Cook Up Some Energy
Make some healthy, nut-free, no-bake energy bites with us! Learn how the body uses food for energy and how the food choices we make (healthy vs. unhealthy) help —or don’t help — with fueling our bodies. For ages 7 - 12. Registration is required.

The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors
Dive into Drew Daywalt’s laugh-out-loud funny picture book, e Legend of Rock Paper Scissors. Homeschoolers will explore the story — and the classic game — with a variety of engaging activities that touch upon math concepts and more. For ages 5 - 10. Some locations may require registration.
Science: Solar Bugs
Learn about the basics of solar energy, and then use that knowledge to create and experiment with a vibrating cockroach powered by solar energy. Some locations may require registration.
Science: Moon Landers
Fri., Jan. 20 | 1 p.m. East Library
Join the educators from STARBASE Peterson for this fun, hands-on engineering activity. Students will create a “moon lander” out of everyday materials, drop it from various heights, and test and improve their designs to keep the “astronaut” inside the capsule safe. For ages 7 - 12. Registration required.

Science: Anatomy in Clay
Come learn about the human digestive system by making a 3D model with colored clay! Presented by Cool Science. For grades 4 - 8. Registration required.
Science: They Walked the Earth in Colorado
Fri., March 17 | 1 p.m. East Library
What prehistoric animals wandered the Colorado/Rocky Mountain region? Come explore this question with the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Museum. For kids ages 5 - 12. All programs for ages 5 - 12.
Is that Painting Really Just Dots: Seurat Pointillism
Participants will learn about artist Georges Seurat and explore the technique of Pointillism by creating their own painting masterpiece.
Nebula Paintings
Learn about nebulae in space and experiment with watercolor techniques to create your own nebula painting.
Chia Pets and More
Explore the magic of seed germination. Create your own Chia Pet, and get ready to watch it grow. Prepare seeds in a bag where you watch the roots grow and the seeds germinate.
Petroglyphs
Your children will learn to explore petroglyphs in this archaeology program. It starts with a book and then includes several petroglyph activities – sandpaper petroglyphs, playdough petroglyphs, and Taino petroglyphs. Let their imagination y and see what they create.
STEAM TAKE & MAKES
Calder Inspired Art
Fri., Jan. 13
Craft Stick Harmonica
Fri., Feb. 10
Rainbow Gravity Spinner
Fri., March 10
Military Parachutes
Fri., April 14 All programs for ages 9 - 12.
Tie-Dye Cookie Decorating
Boost your cookie decorating skills by using royal icing to create rainbow tie-dye cookie creations!
Pixel Art Portraits
Have you ever wondered what you would look like inside a video game? Do you have the perfect design for a Minecraft skin? Come create your own pixel art portrait!
Life Size Battleship
Play Battleship like you've never played it before - life-sized!
a pfre tories in t e Library
Come experience the joy and goosebumps of camp re stories. Bring a friend, a blanket or sleeping bag to lay on the oor, and a favorite scary story. Create a memento to take home to help remember this amazing camping adventure. S’mores anyone?
Junior Advisory Board
Have a voice in your community, meet new friends, and make a di erence, 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 of the Junior Advisory Board will include time for you to give ideas and feedback and time for a fun project or activity.
Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club
Play D&D with other tweens, led by our very own Dragon Master Tani! New members are always welcome, and no experience is required.
Winter 2023 | Volume 5 | Issue 1
Proo ng/Editing Carla Bamesberger, Jennifer Flatland, Mariana Moroge, and Jeremiah Walter
2023 Board of Trustees
