Second Battle of the BandsTeens, is your band boss? Enter the Library’s Battle of the Bands to prove it! Six bands will be chosen to “play off” at Acacia Park on Aug. 5. Register by submitting one song on audiotape or CD by June 15. Application brochures with complete rules will be available at any library branch after May 15 or on the Teen Zone at ppld.org. For more information, e-mail cgenato@ppld.org or call 531-6333, x2338.Instruments in the atticPull those old musical instruments out of the attic and bring them to the Sand Creek and Monument branch libraries. Find out if they are worth keeping and what repairs are needed. Also, learn about opportunities for “rusty” players. Representatives from local music stores and organizations will offer information and assistance.Saturday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m. – Sand Creek BranchLibrary exhibits and displays in JuneArtist Kathryn Brega will display an array of strong, colorful art quilts.June 1 – 30 – Briargate Branch.Gary Snyder’s exhibit will offer 20 works that illustrate the “Serenity of Nature.” He is a 20-year Colorado resident who has drawn or painted most of his life. In a “photo realism” technique, Gary’s work in oil, acrylic, and watercolor captures animals and landscapes, but visitors will not be surprised to discover an occasional abstract or drawing.June 1 – 30 – East LibrarySummer Falcon Bookmobile scheduleMondayEllicott – Ellicott Elementary School 9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Falcon – Falcon Retail Center 3:10 p.m. – 4 p.m.TuesdayCalhan – Calhan School 10 a.m. – NoonPeyton – Peyton Elementary School 1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.WednesdayRush – Miami Yoder School 10 a.m. – Noon; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.ThursdayFalcon – Falcon Retail Center 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Black Forest – 12002 Vollmer Rd. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Black Forest – Black Forest and Shoup roads 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.FridayEdison – Edison School 11:00 a.m. – NoonHanover – Hanover School 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.SaturdayCalhan – Calhan Town Hall 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Falcon – Falcon Retail Center 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.Library programs for teens and adults in June“To Spare No Pains”: Zebulon Montgomery Pike and his 1806-07 Expedition, A Bicentennial SymposiumJoin us for the 2006 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium. Learn about the life of soldier and explorer Zebulon Montgomery Pike in recognition of his 1806 travels through the region. A reception and book signing will follow the program. A light lunch will be provided at this free event. Registration is required. For reservations or more information, call 531-6333, x2253.Saturday, June 3 at 9 a.m. – East LibraryTeen Summer Reading ProgramGet lost in a good book, discover lost civilizations and lose yourself in art! Teens will learn the lost art of magic, how not to get lost in the wilderness and find lost caches throughout Colorado Springs during the Teen Summer Reading Program. Read to win books, journals, food, T-shirts and more. The program is sponsored by Colorado Springs Utilities, Fazoli’s, Denny’s, Citadel Mall, Josh & John’s, Baskin Robbins, Water World, Brunswick Circle Lanes, Joyrides, and Sky Sox (compliments of Security Service Federal Credit Union).May 27 – August 1Minding Your BusinessLearn about business resources available at the library by attending a free tour before the library opens; registration is not necessary. For more information, call 389-8968.Tuesday, June 6 at 8:30 a.m. – Penrose Library
