Pikes Peak Library District
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This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (March 2015) |
| Country | United States |
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| Type | Public Library |
| Location | El Paso County, Colorado |
| Branches | 15, plus a virtual branch |
| Collection | |
| Size | 1.2 million items |
| Website | http://ppld.org |
The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is public library system serving a population of 508,000 in El Paso County, Colorado. The library has 1.2 million items available for circulation.[1]
Pikes Peak Library District has resources for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Library resources are available in multiple languages, large print, audio, and video formats.[2]
Branches[edit]
The district includes three main libraries, twelve physical branches and a virtual branch.
- Penrose Library, in downtown Colorado Springs
- East Library
- Library 21c
- Cheyenne Mountain Branch
- Fountain Branch
- High Prairie Branch[3]
- Monument Branch
- Manitou Springs Library
- Old Colorado City Branch, a Carnegie library
- Palmer Lake Branch
- Rockrimmon Branch
- Ruth Holley Branch
- Sand Creek Branch
- Ute Pass Branch, in Cascade, Colorado
- Virtual Branch
- Library Express
PPLD also operates 2 mobile libraries.[4]
Services[edit]
District libraries host events such as storytimes, computer classes, and author visits. The district also has an active teen program which offers many opportunities for teens in Colorado Springs.
Annual Programs[edit]
Pikes Peak Library District sponsors three major annual community programs:
- All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR)[5]
- Summer reading programs for kids and teens[6]
- Adult Reading Program
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pikes Peak Library District". Fox21 News. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Pikes Peak Library District: About your library Library Check out limits September 15, 2010
- ^ PPLD Blog PPLD Blog, High Prairie nears completion, Pikes Peak Library Blog, September 15, 2010
- ^ Pikes Peak Library District: About your library [1] March 3, 2015
- ^ All Pikes Peak Reads 2010 All Pikes Peak Reads 2014 Official Site and sub pages. March 3, 2015
- ^ Peak Radar Summer Reading Program September 15, 2010
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