ADULT TEENS CHILDREN - PPLD.orgUkulele for Elementary School Age Children* Thu., March 26, 10:30 a.m. - PA The ukulele is a surprisingly easy instrument to learn for children who know

Book Break Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - MO. A short read-aloud session for preschoolers. Homeschool: Bees, Bats, and Butterflies (Oh My!) @ Palmer Lake: Fri., March 13, 1 p.m. - PA* @ Monument: Mon., March 30, 1:30 p.m. - MO Pollinators, a vital part of our eco-system, are in trouble! In this program, homeschoolers will use cheese puffs and model flowers to learn about pollination, explore the lives of pollinators (including bees, bats, birds, butterflies, and lizards), and participate in conservation efforts by creating bee hotels and seed bombs to take home! For ages 6 - 12. Homeschool @ Monument: Ute Knowledge STEM Challenges* Mon., March 9, 1:30 p.m. - MO Homeschoolers investigate how the Ute Indians used science, technology, engineering, and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains. Students will explore hand-on challenges to understand how Ute people solved problems in the past and the present. For ages 6 - 12. Make/Art: Sensory Tiles Thu., March 19, 4 p.m. - MO Your child will use process art to create a colorful sensory tile with fun, assorted materials and a vinyl record that they can display at home! For ages 5 - 12. STEM: Crash Test Dummy Thu., March 5, 4 p.m. - MO Build an electronic crash test dummy using plastic eggs, LEDs, and batteries. Test it out and build creations to protect the egg dummy. Don't let the dummy's light go out! For ages 7 - 12. Third Saturday @ Palmer Lake Library: Gardening Lab for Kids* Sat., March 21, 10:30 a.m. - PA Get a closer look at seeds and discover multiple ways to use seeds. Make cool things for and from your garden. For ages 5 - 12. Ukulele for Elementary School Age Children* Thu., March 26, 10:30 a.m. - PA The ukulele is a surprisingly easy instrument to learn for children who know how to play as well as those who want to learn how to play the ukulele. If you have a uke, bring it along. A number of ukuleles will also be available for you if you are just looking to try it out. For ages 5 - 11.

Paws to Read Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 - 5 p.m. - MO During the school year, special service dogs come to the Library to listen to you read. Read with a lovable dog to practice your reading skills. Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - MO Children and a favorite adult experience stories through books, flannel boards, puppets, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with shapes, sounds, rhythm and rhyme in a playful environment. For ages 3+. Toddler Time Thursdays, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. - MO Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - PA Stories and activities for ages 1 - 2 and an adult.

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Spring Break: Cool Science Fri., March 27, 10:30 a.m. - MO It may be Spring Break, but there's still time for one more blast of cold temperatures - liquid nitrogen cold! Find out what -322°F is like and what it can do to ordinary things as we demonstrate some really Cool Science! For ages 5 - 12. Spring Break: Rocket Academy Wed., March 25, 10:30 a.m. - PA Do you dream of traveling to the stars? Join us for Rocket Academy and learn all about space, rockets, and what it takes to be an astronaut. After completing our fun, interactive "training" program, you'll create and launch a rocket of your own! For ages 5 - 12. Spring Break: Super Snakes Tue., March 24, 10:30 a.m. - MO Celebrate our natural environment by visiting with a variety of snakes from Nature's Educators. Discover how to identify which snakes are venomous, learn what snakes eat, find out where they live, and how they find their prey. You may even get a chance to touch them! For ages 3 - 12.

Family Storytime Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - PA Young children, with a favorite adult, experience new stories through books, flannel boards, puppets, songs, activities, and crafts. LEGO BUILD Sat., March 21, 10 a.m. - MO Build Legos to your heart's content with fellow enthusiasts

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SPRING BREAK FAMILY

Maker in Residence: Textile Art* Sun., March 22, 1:30 p.m. - MO Learn how to create a fabric collage that celebrates the beauty of our Pikes Peak region. Attendees will create two collages - one for the community art installation, and one to take home! Come learn some fun and simple embellishment techniques using fabric markers and hand embroidery stitches to add detail to your collage. For ages 12+. Create Together: Spring Maker in Residence Mon., March 30, 9 a.m. - MO Join Liz Kettle and Ruth Chandler from Textiles West as they piece together textile illustrations of the Pikes Peak region, made by community members from all across El Paso County. You can contribute to this community creation by making your own fabric collage! Play Ukulele @ Palmer Lake Library Sat., March 14, 9 a.m. - PA All skill levels are welcome! Please bring your instrument and music stand. For ages 12+. Second Thursday Craft: Equali-Teacup Candles* Thu., March 12, 2 p.m. - MO 2020 marks the 100 year anniversary of the Women's Suffrage Movement. We will be celebrating by making some punny candles in teacups! While you wait for your candle to finish, you can also enjoy the Women's Suffrage brooch-making craft. Spinning Group Thu., March 26, 1:30 p.m. - MO We welcome everyone who wants to spin or learn about spinning. There will be extra spinning wheels and fiber so drop-ins have the opportunity to give it a try. This is a fun way to get to know other spinners and all levels are welcome.

AfterMath Tutoring Mondays, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. - MO Free math tutoring for all ages and all math levels, facilitated by adult volunteers. Just drop in! All Ages Knitting Group! Wednesdays, 3 p.m. - MO Practice materials are provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own materials! Some instruction will be provided for those new to the world of knitting. For all ages. Escape Room: Bio-Doom* Mon., March 23, 3 p.m. - MO Your ecology club is visiting Biosphere II at the University of Arizona. You get separated from your guide and begin exploring the research facility. All of a sudden, the loudspeaker crackles to life and you realize you've only got one hour to escape the facility before you are stuck there indefinitely. Solve clues to unlock the box and win a prize! For ages 12 - 18 Monument Library Anime Club Thu., March 26, 5 p.m. - MO Share anime with other people who love it, too! Help shape the anime club for future months/generations. We won’t watch anything rated above TV-14. Snacks provided! For ages 13+. Paper Tigers Origami Club* Fri., March 20, 4:15 p.m. - MO Learn origami with adults and teens of all skill levels! All materials are provided. You do not need to have attended previous meetings to attend this. Teens Make Tuesday: DIY Scrunchies* Tue., March 17, 4 p.m. - MO Become the VSCO girl of your dreams (or court one) and create your very own hand sewn scrunchie! For ages 12 - 18.

TEENS

9 a.m. Life Circles - PA

10:30 a.m. Book Break - MO

3:30 p.m. AfterMath - MO

4 p.m. PAWS to Read - MO

10:30 a.m. Storytime - MO

1 p.m. Socrates Café - MO

3:15 p.m. German Conversation Group - MO

6 p.m. Monument Teen Creative Writing Group - MO


10:30 a.m. Family Storytime - PA

10:45 a.m. Senior Chats - MO

3 p.m. Knitting Group - MO

4 p.m. Learn Ukulele - PA*

4 p.m. Paws to Read - MO

9:30 a.m. Toddler Time - MO

10:30 a.m. Todder Time - MO

noon Yoga - MO

4 p.m. STEM: Crash Test Dummy - MO

9 a.m. Palmer Lake Book Group - PA

10 a.m. Senior Chats - MO


10:30 a.m. Toddler Time - PA

2 p.m. TAB Meeting - MO


1:30 p.m. Homeschool @ Monument: Ute Knowledge STEM Challenges - MO*

3:30 p.m. Aftermath - MO




3:30 p.m. Study Break Bingo - MO

7 p.m. Monumental Bookworms - MO



Noon Yoga - MO

2 p.m. Second Thursday Craft: Equali-Teacup Candles - MO*




3 p.m. Group - MO





1 p.m. Homeschool @ Palmer Lake Library: Bees, Bats, and Butterflies (Oh My!) - PA*

9 a.m. Play Ukulele - PA

9:30 a.m. Life Circles - MO






4 p.m. Teens Make Tuesday: DIY Scrunches - MO*









noon Yoga - MO

4 p.m. Make/Art: Sensory Tiles - MO

10 a.m. Monumental Readers - MO



4:15 p.m. Paper Tigers Origami Club - MO*

10 a.m. Lego Build - MO

10:30 a.m. Third Saturday @ Palmer Lake Library: Gardening Lab for Kids - PA*


3 p.m. Escape Room: Bio-Doom - MO*


10:30 a.m. Spring Break: Super Snakes - MO




10:30 a.m. Spring Break: Rocket Academy - PA

1:30 p.m. History Buffs - MO



9:30 a.m. Toddler Time - MO 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time - MO 10:30 a.m. Ukulele for Elementary School Age Children - PA* noon - Chair Yoga - MO 1:30 p.m. Spinning Group - MO 5 p.m. Monument Library Anime Club - MO



10:30 a.m. Spring Break: Cool Science - MO

1:30 p.m. Maker in Residence: Textiles Art - MO*

9 a.m. Create Together: Maker in Residence - MO


1:30 p.m. Homeschool @ Monument - MO





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ADULT TEENS CHILDREN - PPLD.orgUkulele for Elementary School Age Children* Thu., March 26, 10:30 a.m. - PA The ukulele is a surprisingly easy instrument to learn for children who know