01/05/2021
The Old Colorado City Library will be closed Thursday, Jan. 7th while the historic Carnegie building undergoes improvements. WiFi will be accessible from our parking lot during the closure!
#OCCLibrary,#closure,#freeWiFi
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One of fifteen locations in the Pikes Peak Library District, our 1904 Old Colorado City Carnegie Library proudly serves its west-side residents.
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Operating as usual
01/04/2021
Mobile Library Services was here at the Old Colorado City today! They will visit our parking lot during the temporary closure with the ours below:
Monday 9 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday 3 - 4 p.m.
Every other Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Any holds not piked up before the clousure will be transferred to Penrose Library. Call (719)531-6333 ex7702 or let us know if you would like to pick up your holds at the Moble Library Services.
01/04/2021
Pikes Peak Library District - Mobile Libraries
Pikes Peak Library District - Mobile Libraries
We will be stopping at Old Colorado City Library every Monday and Wednesday and every other Saturday during their renovation.
Schedule updates:
1/4/21:
No stop at Palmer Lake, permanent change. We will be at Palmer Lake Wednesdays from 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
New stop at Old Colorado City Library 9 - 11 a.m.
Scott Elementary stop 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
1/5/21:
Silver Key 11 a.m. - noon, permanent time change
1/6/21:
Palmer Lake 2:15 - 3:30 p.m., permanent time change
New stop at Old Colorado City Library 3 - 4 p.m.
1/7/21:
Grand Peak Academy noon - 2 p.m.
1/8/21:
No stop at Shangri-la Mobile Home Park. We will be stopping there every other Saturday and the next stop is 1/16 from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
New stop at Old Colorado City Library 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
01/01/2021
Pikes Peak Library District
Happy New Year from all of us at PPLD!
12/31/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
All PPLD locations will close at 4 p.m. today for New Years Eve.
Ring in the New Year in style with FREE music from PPLD:
pikespeak.freegalmusic.com
AND
hoopladigital.com
12/28/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
All PPLD locations will close early at 4 p.m. on New Years Eve and remain closed through New Years Day.
12/24/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
Get in the spirit with FREE holiday playlists: pikespeak.freegalmusic.com
PPLD locations are closed today.
12/24/2020
Pikes Peak Library District - Old Colorado City Library
Old Colorado City Library will be temporarily closing!
This location will be closed starting Thu., Jan. 7 while the historic Carnegie building undergoes improvements. We are scheduled to reopen in early March.
Any holds not picked up before the closure will be transferred to Penrose Library, where you can pick them up until the time limit is reached.
Mobile Library Services will visit our parking lot during the closure on:
- Mondays 9 - 11 a.m.
- Wednesdays 3 - 4 p.m.
- Every other Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (starting Jan 9)
The bookdrop will remain available, so you can return materials outside the library, 24/7.
During the closure, we welcome you to visit our nearest location, @PenroseLibrary, located at 20 N. Cascade Ave.
12/23/2020
"Fastest shifter in the West region" 👏💪💪🥳
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12/23/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
Magical power 🪄🪄
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At #HighPrairieLibrary, they use the strength of their minds for their Library Feat of Strength! #PPLDFestivus
12/23/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
💪💪🥳🥳
#ppldfestivus,#featofstrength
#PPLDFestivus Library Feat of Strength from #Library21c! This is the LARGEST library book we have weighing in at just under 20 pounds!
12/23/2020
Happy Festivus 🥳🥳
#PPLD,#festivus,#oldcoloradocitylibrary
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/festivus-december-23/
12/23/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
It's a #PPLDFestivus miracle! Look at how organized the quarantine room at #OldColoradoCityLibrary is!
12/21/2020
Best of 2020: Young Adult Serices
Young Adult staff Becca, Britt, Larissa & Lauren discuss some of their favorite YA books from 2020!
Use your library card to check out the books right now! Find them here:
ppld.overdrive.com/library/teens/collection/1143522
Don't have a library card? Learn more about getting a Pikes Peak Library District card here: ppld.org/library-cards
12/21/2020
Old Colorado City Library will be temporarily closing!
This location will be closed starting Thu., Jan. 7 while the historic Carnegie building undergoes improvements. We are scheduled to reopen in early March.
Any holds not picked up before the closure will be transferred to Penrose Library, where you can pick them up until the time limit is reached.
Mobile Library Services will visit our parking lot during the closure on:
- Mondays 9 - 11 a.m.
- Wednesdays 3 - 4 p.m.
- Every other Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (starting Jan 9)
The bookdrop will remain available, so you can return materials outside the library, 24/7.
During the closure, we welcome you to visit our nearest location, @PenroseLibrary, located at 20 N. Cascade Ave.
12/21/2020
In addition to being closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, on Sat., Dec. 26, Old Colorado City, Manitou Springs, and Ute Pass Libraries will be closed, and Cheyenne Mountain Library will be open for curbside service only. The Mobile Library Services county route will be cancelled.
Enjoy the holidays with your family and free movies, music, and more with PPLD!
Movies: ppld.kanopy.com
Music: pikespeak.freegalmusic.com
More: ppld.org/eLibrary
12/19/2020
Drive-In Storytime is coming to the East library on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.! Storytellers will be on stage, and you will stay in your car and tune your FM radio to our channel to hear the stories and songs. Registration is required. The seats for both time slots are limited (Only one registration per vehicle)!!
Registration and more information:
ppld.librarymarket.com/drive-storytime-east-library (9:30 a.m.)
ppld.librarymarket.com/drive-storytime-east-library-0 (10:30 a.m.)
#drivein,#storytime,#ppld,#EastLibrary
12/18/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
We’ll be ready for you curbside! Don’t forget to snag a take and make kit for your child while you’re here!
Thank you West Georgia Regional Library System for this gem.
12/18/2020
Season greetings from the Old Colorado City Library staff! It is hard to believe that the year 2020 is almost over. Reading pleasure and entertainment have certainly been our surviving tools during this crazy year. We would like to conclude with "Staff Pick 2020". Enjoy!
#bestbook2020,#bestTVseries,#bestmovie,#oldcoloradocitylibrary,#staffpick2020
12/18/2020
We miss our patrons browsing in the library, but offering book bundles is the second best thing! Thank you for trying and checking out our book bundles by theme. If you are looking for books by specific interest or by favorite author, ask what book bundles we have while you are at the curbside!
Phone: (719) 531-6333, x7006
Curbside Pickup Phone Number: (719) 634-1698
#bookbundles,#booksbytheme,#oldcoloradocitylibrary
12/16/2020
How cute 💝
#CheyenneMountainLibrary and #MobileLibrariesPPLD participated in Meadow Park Community Center's 5th Annual Gingerbread Village.
Cheyenne is back right, mobile is back left!
12/16/2020
Resources you can count on; Pikes Peak Library District is here for you
ppld.org/databases/small-business-resource-center 👍
The Pikes Peak Library District is a part of the 2020 Give! Campaign, and they are also a part of many thriving lives. They offer so many incredible resources, from learning programs to valuable in…
12/16/2020
12/16/2020
Call (719)531-6333 x7150 to listen to some special seasonal stories.
#dialastory,#ppld
Call for some special seasonal stories!
Dec. 16-22
Las Posadas
Hanukkah - Pre-K
Winter Solstice - K-2
Dec. 23-29
Santa - Pre-K
Mrs. Claus - K-2
Dec. 30 - Jan 5
Kwanzaa - K-2
12/15/2020
Call (719)389-8968 to reserve a computer!
And you can still book a reservation to use a computer or access wifi outside of our facilities! ppld.org/computers
Want to support the library? ppld.org/Foundation
12/14/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
Join author and former El Paso County sheriff John Wesley Anderson as he launches his new book, "Sherlock Homes in Little London: 1896 The Missing Year."
Wed., Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. ppld.librarymarket.com/john-anderson-presents-sherlock-holmes-little-london-1896-missing-year
Sherlock Holmes fans the world over have long wondered what to make of 1896; the “Missing Year.” Of the fifty-six short stories and four novels, which constitute the canon of Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one year has remained a mystery – where on earth did Sherlock Holmes and his intrepid friend, Dr. John H. Watson, spend the better part of 1896? Finally we know! During a chance discovery, in the spring of 2020, a black pocket notebook belonging to Dr. Watson was discovered. The notebook contained Dr. Watson’s personal notes detailing an unpublished investigation of an international counterfeiting ring which drew Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson away from their warm flat at 221 B Baker Street, London, England, and across “the pond” to Glen Eyrie Castle, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a small town in the American west once known as Little London.
12/14/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
Celebrate the holidays with PPLD!
Get free books and ebooks, music, movies, TV shows, magazines, newspapers, research resources, historical photos, genealogy resources, recipes, crafts, and more! Get started at ppld.org
12/11/2020
It is a cold day, but perfect day to enjoy home science experiments. Try these suggested experiments to learn fun facts about penguins at ppld.org/kids/create/whats-new Take and Make (ages 5-12): Penguin Science offers supplies for conducting these experiments (while supplies last)!
#takeandmake,#ppld,#OldColoradoCityLibrary
12/10/2020
Do you have little ones or young readers looking for books about transportation? Do you need some self-care tips for yourself? We bundled books focused on these topics and more for your reading pleasure and convenience! Ask us about these themed books bundles. Let us know if we do not have what you are looking for. We can make book bundles available by your next curbside visit!
Old Colorado City Library: (719) 531-6333, x7006
Curbside Pickup Phone Number: (719) 634-1698
#bookbundles,#booksbytheme,#OldColoradoCityLibrary
12/09/2020
Tonight is the Artists of the Knight!! Watch a local artist live video performance starting 7:00 p.m.!! ppld.org/AoK
On the third episode of "Artists of the Knight," meet @JeremiahWalterMusic - tomorrow at 7 p.m.! You will also get access to a full performance.
Learn more about "Artists of the Knight," and how you can support the artists at ppld.org/AoK
12/08/2020
Pikes Peak Library District
It's #ColoradoGivesDay! Don't forget about your Library: ppld.org/foundation/donate
12/08/2020
Click here, ppld.librarymarket.com/homeschool-flibbertigibbety-words-author-visit? to register to recieve a link to view this program!
Special Program! Enjoy a virtual visit with Donna Guthrie, author of FLIBBERTIGIBBETY WORDS, which tells the imagined tale of Young William Shakespeare chasing inspiration through the streets, gardens, waters, and woods of Elizabethan England.
The author will discuss the writing process, collaborating with the illustrator, read parts of the book and have a discussion period afterward. For children in grades 1 – 4.
12/08/2020
Happy Holidays! Ask us about a holiday card bag while you are at the curbside services. We would like to help you send holiday cards to someone you care about while supplies last!
#holidaycards,#holidaycheer,#ppld,#OCCLibrary
12/08/2020
We would like to share this heartwarming message that we found in a returned book. Thank YOU for your support during this challenging time. We are proud to serve our wonderful community.
12/07/2020
Registration for Take and Make DIY MULLED WINE is still open until 7:00 p.m this evening, Dec. 7th!! Register here, https://ppld.librarymarket.com/adult-crafts-diy-mulled-wine-old-colorado-city-library to pick up supplies at the Old Colorado City Library!
#mulledwine,#takeandmake,#occlibrary,#ppld
Join us to learn how to make your own mulled wine or mulled cider at home: tinyurl.com/PPLDVirtualTakeandMake
Address
2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO
80904
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
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Videos
Best of 2020: Young Adult Serices
Young Adult staff Becca, Britt, Larissa & Lauren discuss some of their favorite YA books from 2020! Use your library card to check out the books right now! Find them here: ppld.overdrive.com/library/teens/collection/1143522 Don't have a library card? Learn more about getting a Pikes Peak Library District card here: ppld.org/library-cards
Banned and Challenged Books Week 2020
This is a close up of the left column. Do you recognize any books that you have read? Come check out our magnificient columns of Banned and Challenged books cover art. #BannedBooksWeek2020 ppld.org/whats-new/banned-books-week-2020
Banned and Challenged Books Cover Arts
This is the right column displaying banned and challenged book cover art. Can you spot any books that you have read? Come see the art on the column! ppld.org/whats-new/banned-books-week-2020 #BannedBooksWeek
Stroll-a-Story
Here is a video showing a part of the Stroll-a-Story at the Old Colorado City Library. Enjoy "A Couch for Llama" by Lee Gilbert while strolling around the library building! #StrollAStory,#PPLD,#OCCLibrary
Curbside Services
Good afternoon! Let us take you a quick virtual tour to the curbside services here at the Old Colorado City Library. When your hold is ready for pick up, give us a call (719)531-6333 x7006 to set up your pickup schedule. We will make your hold(s) ready, bag them, and place them on the pickup table just outside of the building (access from the parking lot). You can simply retrieve the items from the table. If you need assistance, please call our staff. Hours: Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. No service on Sundays.
Old Colorado City First Friday ArtWalk
OCC FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK Tomorrow, December 6th, is the last FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK for the 2019 season. Be sure to stop at the Old Colorado City Library from 4:00 to 6:00 PM before you embark on the First Friday Art Walk through the rest of Old Colorado City. Check out these fun art pieces by Jessica Watson!
The Fourth Annual Yule Ball
The Swedish Short-Snout Dragon egg is here! Come check it out! https://ppld.librarymarket.com/fourth-annual-yule-ball-coronado-high-school #HarryPotter,#YuleBall,#OCCLibrary,#CoronadoHighschool
Halloween 2019
It was a cold night, but below freezing temperatures could not stop these awesome people from Trick-or-treating! Check out their amazing costumes and make-up! Thank you for stopping by the library.
Halloween Rock Painting
After School Hangout Halloween Special (Ages 8-12) HALLOWEEN ROCK PAINTING. Thur., Oct. 31 4:15 ~ 5:15 PM Happy Halloween! Celebrate the holiday with Halloween rock painting! Rocks and paint provided. Light after school snacks provided. Occurs every Thursday! #Halloween,#Rockpainting,#OldColoradoCityLibrary
MUSIC & MOVEMENT Tuesdays, 9:30am & 10:30am Shake those wiggles out and have some fun! This 30-minute program consists of music and movement activities and a story. For ages 2-3 accompanied by a favorite adult.
Walking Tour of Historic Old Colorado City
Here are beautiful pictures from the Walking Tour of Historic Old Colorado City. Tomorrow, Sat., October 12th is the last tour of 2019 starting at 10:30 from the Old Colorado City Library. It looks like we will have perfect weather for the tour. Join us!
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK Friday, September 6th 4:00 ~ 6:00 P.M. Here is a sneak preview of an amazing abstract art display at the OCC library's community room. Join us for light refreshments, and viewing of the art on display in our meeting room and display case. Then embark on the First Friday Art Walk through the rest of Old Colorado City! #OCC,#FirstFridayArtWalk,#Library
FAMILY CRAFT NIGHT: Shrinky Dinks
FAMILY CRAFT NIGHT: Shrinky Dinks Thurs., Sept 5 6:30 ~ 8:00 P.M. A different free craft for families to create each month. This month we are making shrink dinks 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. Children five and over, including teens, welcome with guardians/parents!
The Summer Adventure 2019
We hope everyone had a great start for the new school year! Thank you very much for such a successful Summer Adventure 2019. We would like to share some summer memories. We are looking forward to make more memories in upcoming programs and events. Wishing you the best for your 2019-20 school year!
The Old Colorado City Library was one of the sites where D11 Food and Nutrition Service provided a free, nutritious lunch from May 29 to August 2, 2019. Thank you for helping us give away free books too. You filled not only our young patrons' tummies, but also their hearts.
Idea Lab: DIY Optical Illusions
Thank you for coming to the last Idea Lab of summer 2019! Yesterday's theme was "DIY Optical Illusions." She drew a series of images of a dog. When you turn the paper plate or 'frames, the images create an illusion of motion. Her dog looks like it's running!! Watch her dog go! (apologies for poor angle and framing)
Circuti Card Making
The awesome circuit card created at the Idea Lab!! Join us for this STEM-based crafts and engineering program. The theme for the next Idea Lab is 'DIY Optical Illusions' on Thursday, July 25 4:00 ~5:00!
How cool! Who would think that teens could play laser tag at the library? Well. they could after hours! Although it was the very first, the Cowboys vs. Aliens' themed laser tag was well-organized and successful. That even made our teen associate strike a pose 😀
The Magical History Tour 2015
Come celebrate National Library Week from April 7 to 13! This year’s theme for National Library Week is "Libraries = Strong Communities". The tile mural at the Old Colorado City Library symbolizes our strong sense of community. It's getting close to four years since the completion of our tile mural. It was made public May 15, 2015. Having collaborated with the non-profit organization Concrete Couch, the tile mural project was an incredible program that brought people in our community together.
Scrap Exchange Old Colorado City Library Feb. 2019
Thank you for coning to the SCRAP EXCHANGE--WHO GIVES A SCRAP! We had a great turnout. Look at all the great supplies!
Memory of the Third Annual Yule Ball
Here is a little bit more action from the Third Annual Yule Ball. Enjoy!
Hogwarts' Yule Ball 2017
Hedwig's theme by Strings Trio at the Hogwarts' Yule Ball!
Teens playing with their creation, Cubelets!
**Seven Weeks S.T.R.E.A.M for Teens** Celebrate summer with seven weeks of Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.R.E.A.M.) Look at what teens are doing in this program! This week's theme is R for Robotics, part 2. Wednesday, June 28th 4:00 to 6:00PM
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Nearby government services
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HQ Company/ Old Colorado City Surplus
2732 W. Colorado Ave. -
2808 W Colorado Ave
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Homeless Outreach - Support Line
Frankfort -
4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st SBCT, 4th
6797 Barkeley Ave, Fort Carson -
St.Vrain Rd
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Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
15 S 7th St -
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural
1401 Recreation Way -
2002 Creek Crossing St
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El Paso County Democratic Party
332 W. Bijou St, Suite 101 -
1590 W Fillmore St
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Crystal Hills Neighborhood Manitou
Crystal Hills Neighborhood, Manitou Springs -
917 E. Moreno Ave. Suite #130
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955 W Moreno Ave
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14 E Cache la Poudre St
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Colorado College BreakOut Center for Communit
14 E Cache la Poudre St
Other Colorado Springs government services
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1805 N 30th St -
2120 S Cheyenne Canon Rd
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6760 Corporate Dr, Ste 300
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955 W Moreno Ave
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Hadoop Courses Online Training
10521 S Parker Rd, Ste F -
National Organization for Rivers - NOR
212 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd -
913 8th Street
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Colorado Springs Paramedics Awards Committee
2370 N. Powers Blvd. -
80925
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City of Colorado Springs Government
30 S Nevada Ave -
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center
1049 N Academy Blvd -
Toastmasters at Memorial Hospital Club
107 N. Nevada Ave
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All Pikes Peak Library District facilities will be closed today due to inclement weather.
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Today's 4-6 p.m. Teens on Laptops has been cancelled.