Community Calendar

Pikes Peak Library District

All Library programs are free unless otherwise noted.For more information, visit ppld.org.County Fall Bookmobile ScheduleMONDAY (No stops Sept. 3, Dec. 24)EllicottEllicott Elementary School 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.FalconFalcon Retail Center 1:45 – 4 p.m.TUESDAY (No stops Oct. 23, Dec. 25)CalhanCalhan School 10 a.m. – noonPeytonPeyton Elementary School 1:15 – 3:30 p.m.WEDNESDAY (No stops Oct. 24)RushMiami-Yoder School 10 a.m. – noon and 1 – 3 p.m.THURSDAY (No stops Nov. 22)FalconFalcon Retail Center 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.Black Forest12002 Vollmer Road 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.Black Forest and Shoup Roads 1:30 – 4:45 p.m.SATURDAYCalhanCalhan Town Hall 10 – 12:30 p.m.FalconFalcon Retail Center 1:45 – 4 p.m.Special holiday stops at Ellicott PlazaFridays, Nov. 23 and Dec. 28: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./1:15 – 3:15 p.m.Library exhibits and displays in SeptemberBriargate Branch at 9475 Briar Village PointSpecial Collections in the 1905 Carnegie will exhibit black and white historical photographs.The Pikes Peak Miniaturists will show scaled down versions of life with a unique miniature display.East Library at 5550 N. Union Blvd.View an art exhibit and display based on All Pikes Peak Reads 2007, “Zorro.”APPR is a community-wide literary project designed to get everyone in El Paso County to read and discuss the same book.SENIOR CONNECTION programs for SeptemberAARP Mature Safe Driving ProgramThe AARP Mature Safe Driving Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom driver refresher course specially designed for motorists age 50 and older. Upon successfully completing the course, graduates may present their course completion certificate to their insurance agents for a discount. A minimum of 10 students is required for the class to be held. Charge for the eight-hour course is $10. Class size is limited and registration is required. Bring a lunch for classes longer than four hours.Thursday, Sept. 6: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Ruth Holley Branch, 597- 5377Saturday, Sept. 8: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Sand Creek Branch, 597-7070Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Sept. 19: noon – 4 p.m. – Briargate Branch, 260-6882Senior lunch and movieBring a lunch and enjoy a free film. No registration required.”Freedom Writers,” Thursday, Sept. 13 at noon – Ruth Holley Branch (PG 13, 123 minutes)”Dreamgirls,” Wednesday, Sept. 26 at noon – East Library (PG 13, 131 minutes)Ruth Holley crafting clubFor knitters, crocheters, quilters and those with any other small, portable handcraftMonday, Sept. 24: 1 – 2 p.m. – Ruth Holley BranchThe library also offers free computer classes, programs for children and the Library Channel. For a complete list of September programs, visit www.ppld.com or call the main library at 531-6333.

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