A student practices addition and subtraction problems on a whiteboard while a helper watches
📢Volunteer math tutors needed! Do you know math and want to support local learners? We are expanding our math tutoring services to help more students. We currently need volunteer tutors at Cheyenne Mountain Library. Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/yc87mc9z
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If you use the outdoor book drop at East Library, you may have seen that it is back open! Our Automated Materials Handler received an awesome upgrade to better handle the number of books being returned here. We are excited!
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A comic showing two stick figures. Person 1: "Knock Knock!" Person 2: "Who's there?"
Person 1: "Family Literacy Month." Person 2: "Family Literacy Month who?"
Person 1: "When kids see the adults in their lives reading, or their adults take the time to read with them, it demonstrates positive reading habits, which encourages them to read and find value in spending time reading. Reading strengthens their literacy and provides other benefits."
Person 2: "That wasn't a joke!" Person 1: "Family literacy is no joke."
November is Family Literacy Month! Kids get many benefits from reading, including improved academic performance, a wider vocabulary, and stronger social-emotional skills. What is your family reading this month?
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Three glowing jack-o-lanterns carved by a member of PPLD staff. One features the words "Read a Good Booook," one features the Library District's logo, and one features the face of Frankenstein's monster.
A closeup of the pumpkin with the PPLD logo. Two eyes have been carved above the logo so that the logo looks like the mouth of a face.
A closeup of the pumpkin that says "Read a good boooook."
Looking for some carving inspiration this season? Here are some literary jack-o-lanterns to fan the flame of your creativity.
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Two children pick up large magnet tiles to build structures with.
A child holds up a mesh bug cage with butterflies inside.
A child wearing a protective sunhat makes their way through a maze made of many strings tied to poles stuck in the ground.
Groups of children flex their imagination and engineering skills to build with large foam building blocks.
Local homeschoolers joined us for an outdoor day of fun to kick of the new school year during Homeschool Game Day last week! It was a blast exploring and tinkering with you. See you soon for more homeschool programs at the Library!
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An open copy of District Discovery magazine set against a forest. On the page, author, documentarian, and photographer Pete McBride is photographed looking over his shoulder, vivid canyon walls in the background. Text reads, "Discover wonder."
What to learn more about Pete McBride, this year's keynote speaker at Mountain of Authors on Sat., May 17? Check out this article from our District Discovery magazine at ppld.org/district-discovery
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With such a great community of users, it's no wonder Library staff across the District have experiences like Carla from our Communications Department. Stop by and be part of the experience!
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Five newly trained makerspace staff members hold up wooden plaques they carved using the Library's CNC machine. Each person's plaque says something different: Strategy and innovation (carved so that the words "Strategy and" are fully carved out above the word "innovation"), Lenochka, Jasper, Plato, and Lacinta.
New makerspace staff just finished training and are ready to help you with your creative projects! Find out what you can make in our makerspaces and sign up for makerspace classes at ppld.org/makerspacesppld.org/makerspaces
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We are updating our Code of Conduct, Personal Belongings, and Food and Drink policies to continue to provide high quality service for all. Find out what's new at ppld.org/code-of-conduct-update
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It's National Library Week and we're celebrating all of the resources a library card grants you! Find out what your library card does for you at ppld.org/you-belong
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What does your Library get you? Send us a short selfie video with your answer! Your video could be part of an upcoming PPLD video we are putting together about what our Libraries do for the community. Learn more and share your video at ppld.org/selfievideo
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A graphic with stars on it and text that reads, "Voting Resources."
Voting for the upcoming Colorado Springs Municipal Election is on Sat., April 1. Learn more about making your voice heard with resources at ppld.org/vote
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1 shows women who look sassy and happy. 2 shows a woman who looks happy or proud or like she has secret plans. 3 shows people sitting in lounge chairs reading. 4 shows a man with his arm up while a dinosaur leaps at him. 5 shows a serious woman with stark makeup and sunglasses. 6 shows a man who looks determined, annoyed, or sad. 7 shows a fresh grave with a headstone of books. 8 shows a shocked man dabbing his face as he observes a dog. 9 shows a fluffy dog holding a ball of yarn.
It's Read Across America Week! On a scale of Book Cover, how are you?
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A Library staff member reads a book at the Library.
A Library staff member reads a book at home on the couch.
A Library staff member reads a book at home on the couch.
A Library staff member reads a book at home with her cat.
It's Read Across America Day! What are you reading this week?
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There's a trending hashtag today - #WhatLibrariesDo. What does @HMCOxford library do for you? For the Academic Office, it provides a tranquil space, with the most amazing Library team EVER. And they have the best sweets & biscuits. But what do you think? #LifeAtHMC
