All library programs are free unless otherwise noted.For more information, visit ppld.org.SENIOR CONNECTIONAARP 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.Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Sand Creek BranchMonday, Nov. 19 and Tues., Nov. 20 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – East LibraryTuesday, Nov. 20 and Wed., Nov. 21 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Briargate BranchSenior Lunch and a MovieBring a lunch and enjoy a free film. No registration required.DÈj‡ vu, Thursday, Nov. 8 at noon – Ruth Holley Branch (PG-13, 128 min.)Freedom Writers, Wednesday, Nov. 28 at noon – East Library (PG-13, 123 min.)Holley Crafting ClubFor knitters, crocheters, quilters, and those with any other small, portable handcraft.Monday, Nov. 26 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Ruth Holley BranchComputer ClassesPPLD staff offer computer classes at the Colorado Springs Senior CenterRegistration is required. Please call the Senior Center at 385-5933 to register for these classes:Beginning MouseIn this workshop you will learn to operate a computer mouse. (Recommended for students who have never taken a computer class.)Monday, Nov. 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.World War II: A British Servicewoman’s ViewLearn more about World War II from Barbara Saks, a veteran of the Royal Air Force, in this Veteran’s Day program. She talks about her experiences in the operations room of a fighter station, a top secret room at Bletchley Park, and ex-Gestapo headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, aiding survivors of the Underground.Thursday, Nov. 8 at 11:00 a.m. – Briargate BranchBook Clubs @ your libraryNew members are welcome and no registration is required at these monthly book clubs. Book groups meet for about one hour.Page Turners Book ClubMy Sisters Keeper by Jodi PicoultTuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. – Briargate BranchBriargate Book ClubThe Color of Water by James McBrideWednesday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. – Briargate BranchBridges: Intergenerational Reading GroupTo be announcedThursday, Nov. 15 at 3:00 p.m. – Briargate BranchClassics CafÈA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James JoyceWednesday, Nov. 28 at 7:00 p.m. – Briargate BranchCounty Fall Bookmobile ScheduleMONDAY (No stops 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.
