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If you live in the Pikes Peak region and don’t have your library card yet, spare me a moment of your time. One of the things that drew me to working at Pikes Peak Library District is that libraries are unique public places where everyone belongs. It doesn’t matter what kind of job you have,…

For thousands of families and young people across El Paso County, August brings the start of a new school year. For many, this means signing up for classes, ordering textbooks, and picking up school supplies. Students of all ages, from elementary to college, should add a library card to their list of essentials. Pikes Peak…

If you find five people who have used their local library in the last few months and ask them what the library means to them, you will likely hear five different answers. There is no one way to experience the library. Your library experience depends on what you want or need. One person in the…

Anyone familiar with library summer reading programs may be surprised to learn that activities beyond reading count for Pikes Peak Library District’s (PPLD) annual 2024 Summer Adventure presented by Children’s Hospital Colorado. Why the change from traditional reading-only programs? While they emphasize reading, summer reading programs are designed to have both literacy and learning outcomes.…

In many Colorado households with young children, reading at bedtime is a tradition just like participating in library summer reading programs. Bedtime reading is a time to wind down, get under the covers and enjoy a story that will hopefully nudge rambunctious kiddos off to sleep. Taking the time to read together isn’t just good…

I recently had the opportunity to interview Adrian Miller, the Denver-based author and food historian who will be the keynote speaker at Pikes Peak Library District’s Mountain of Authors program on June 22. Miller has authored three books exploring the history of African American food culture, soul food, and White House chefs. While I was…

A coworker of mine at Pikes Peak Library District recently wrote an article about the lost art of browsing for the winter issue of our quarterly District Discovery magazine. In the article, he talks about how simply taking a moment to browse, especially at physical locations, enriches our lives. Ever since reading it, I have…

Although loving books is not a requirement of working at Pikes Peak Library District, my love of both reading and community are definite benefits. I enjoy working for an organization that supports readers of all ages, levels, and interests knowing that I am part of supporting the diverse communities throughout El Paso County. I also…