Author: Michelle Ray

Tis the season for many holidays! There’s Thanksgiving right around the corner, then Hannukah, winter solstice, Christmas and Kwanzaa. It definitely becomes a busy time for everyone — putting up decorations, preparing meals and hosting guests, purchasing gifts, attending community celebrations, and traveling to visit with family and friends. Thankfully Pikes Peak Library District can…

The beginning of any new season brings about change and transition. We witness it with nature every autumn — the changing colors and falling leaves, the cooler weather, earlier sunsets. Such seasonal changes can also mean new possibilities and opportunities (including reading new books!) for you personally; I know it does for me. That might…

Many are heading to back to school this month across the Pikes Peak region. Our family has two (now) high school students, and we’ve been familiarizing ourselves with schedules, teachers and materials, as well as planning for extracurricular activities to keep their growing minds and bodies active outside of school. This time of year can…

It’s that time of year when students of all ages are on break from school, and you might find yourself asking “How will I keep them active and engaged for so many weeks, on a budget, and without losing my patience?” OK, I’m projecting as a parent myself, now with two young teens in our…

It seems to be one of the great debates between all book lovers — what’s the best way to read, and why? Some people prefer holding a printed book in their hands, feeling the paper and physically turning the pages from a cozy spot. Others select a lightweight tablet that can go anywhere with them,…

Pikes Peak Library District introduces a new initiative called People of the Pikes Peak Region to gather and share stories from patrons, staff and volunteers about the Library’s impact on their lives and others. Here’s the first story from one of our very own, Teona Shainidze Krebs, chief public services officer and deputy chief librarian…