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Breaking the Mold with Michael Garman

Presented by The Michael Garman Museum & Gallery and Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD - Old Colorado City Branch Library

May 24, 2013

 Join Michael Garman for an interactive discussion about his life and work. Learn how this self-proclaimed vagabond got his start sculpting in Santiago, Chile in 1959 and how, over the next 50 years, he created a unique art form: Sculptural Theater. Combining sculpture, trick-lighting, electronic engineering and magical illusions,...

Everybody Welcome: Human Library

Presented by Colorado Springs Diversity Forum and Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD - East Library

August 12, 2013

The Human Library creates place for dialogue and interaction. Visitors to a Human Library are given the opportunity to speak informally with “people on loan;” this latter group being extremely varied in age, sex and cultural background.

The Human Library enables groups to break stereotypes by challenging the most common...

GrowthBusters Earth Day Film Screening

Presented by Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD - Penrose Library

April 23, 2013

Local filmmaker Dave Gardner's documentary examines the sustainability of our culture's worship of growth everlasting. The filmmaker will be present for Q&A following the film.

Spring Fling Fashion Event

Presented by The Citadel and Pikes Peak Library District at Citadel Mall

February 23, 2013

The Citadel’s Spring Fling Fashion Event is the premier showcase of the trending 2013 Spring Styles. Bring the family to this free event and enjoy live performances, a DJ, giveaways, and much more! Partnering with The Pikes Peak Library District, The Citadel will present the Gadget Garage featuring demos on the use of iPads, e-readers,...

Voices Lifted for Freedom: Music of the Civil Rights Movement

Presented by Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD - Penrose Library

January 19, 2013

Hear about the influence of popular music in the Civil Rights Movement and its use in grassroots activism. UCCS Masters graduates in history will share some of the great hits and prominent artists of the movement. No registration required!

Visiting Writers Series: Margaret Atwood

Presented by Pikes Peak Library District at Colorado College - Shove Chapel

September 14, 2012

Author of "The Edible Woman," "Alias Grace," "The Handmaid’s Tale" and more than 40 other works of fiction, poetry and literary criticism, Atwood is one of the seminal literary voices of our time. Born in Ottawa, Canada, her work has been published in more than 35 countries, and she is a past winner of the...

2012 All Pikes Peak Reads Unveiling

Presented by Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD - Penrose Library

May 1, 2012

Pikes Peak Library District’s annual community reads project, All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR), is celebrating its 11th year in 2012! Please join us for an unveiling of this year’s book selections and information about the upcoming 2012 project. Included at this unveiling will be an exclusive update of the author visit planned during the...