Pikes Peak Library District

Pikes Peak Library District

[http://ppld.org Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)] is a nationally recognized public library system serving a population of 508,000 in El Paso County, Colorado.

Pikes Peak Library District has resources for [http://ppld.org/kids/ children] , [http://ppld.org/teens teens] , adults, and [http://ppld.org/seniorconnection/ seniors] . Library resources are available in multiple languages, large print, audio, and video formats.

Featured services

* [http://catalog.ppld.org PPLD's Catalog]
* [http://ppld.org/electronicdatabases/default.asp Electronic Reference Databases]
* [http://ppld.org/webpicks/default.asp Web Picks]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/services/readinglists.asp Reading Lists]
* [http://library.ppld.org/AboutYourLibrary/services/Greatbooks.asp Book Discussion Groups]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/Services/ElPomar/ El Pomar Nonprofit Resource Center]
* [http://library.ppld.org/AboutYourLibrary/Services/CBCRC/default.asp Community Breast Cancer Resource Center]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/Services/LawLibrary/ El Paso County Law Library]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/volunteer/r2r.asp LitSource - Adult Literacy and Basic Skills]
* [http://library.ppld.org/SpecialCollections/default.asp Special Collections - Local History and Genealogy Resources]
* [http://library.ppld.org/communityconnections/default.asp Community Information and Resources]
* [http://catalog.ppld.org/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/5?searchdata1=shivers{690}&srchfield1=GENERAL^SUBJECT^GENERAL^words+or+phrase^&library=ALL&user_id=webguest&password=3134 The Shivers African-American Historical & Cultural Collection]

Pikes Peak Library District [http://library.ppld.org/foundation/default.asp Foundation] and [http://library.ppld.org/AboutYourLibrary/Friends/alternatemenu.asp Friends] support Library funding and advocate for the Library in the community.

The Library has free Internet and Microsoft Office access at all locations, free wireless connectivity at most locations, as well as a collection of eBooks and eAudios, email reading lists, and [http://library.ppld.org/AboutYourLibrary/Services/AskAQuestion/default.asp Ask-a-Librarian] online reference service.

Library Programs

Pikes Peak Library District sponsors three major annual community programs:
* [http://library.ppld.org/AboutYourLibrary/Events/APPR2007/default.asp All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR)]
* [http://library.ppld.org/Kids/SRP/2007/ Summer Reading Programs for Kids] and [http://ppld.org/Teens/pages/srp/srp2007/ Teens]
* [http://ev.ppld.org/evanced/sr/homepage.asp Adult Reading Program]

In addition, the Library hosts events for all ages and interests, including storytimes, computer classes, and author visits. Check out PPLD's [http://ev.ppld.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp?ag=&et=Adult+Library+Programs%2C+Board+of+Trustees%2C+Childrens+Library+Programs%2C+Community+%2D+Private%2C+Community+%2D+Public%2C+Computer+Classes%2C+Family+Library+Programs%2C+Friends+of+PPLD%2C+Genealogy+Library+Programs%2C+History+Library+Programs%2C+Holiday+%2F+Library+Closing%2C+LitSource+Library+Programs%2C+Senior+Computer+Classes%2C+Senior+Library+Programs%2C+Teen+Library+Programs&dt=mo&df=calendar&cn=0&private=0&ln=2,%203,%200,%204,%205,%206,%207,%201,%208,%209,%2010,%2011 Events Calendar] for a full listing of programs.

Branches

The District includes 2 main libraries and 10 branches, including

* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/penrose.asp Penrose Library]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/east.asp East Library]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/briargate.asp Briargate Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/cheyenne.asp Cheyenne Mountain Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/fountain.asp Fountain Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/monument.asp Monument Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/oldcoloradocity.asp Old Colorado City Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/palmerlake.asp Palmer Lake Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/rockrimmon.asp Rockrimmon Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/holley.asp Ruth Holley Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/sandcreek.asp Sand Creek Branch]
* [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/utepass.asp Ute Pass Branch]

PPLD also operates 2 [http://library.ppld.org/aboutyourlibrary/HoursLocations/bookmobile.asp Bookmobiles] .


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