inform ~ empower ~ inspire ~ entertainAll Library programs are free unless otherwise noted.For more information, visit ppld.org.Note: All PPLD libraries will be closed Jan. 17 for Martin Luther King Day.Events at the High Prairie BranchToddler TimeIn this program, 1- and 2-year-old children, with a favorite adult, participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere.Tuesdays at 10 and 10:30 a.m.Paws to ReadLet your child practice reading and build fluency by reading to a Paws to Read dog. No registration required. Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:40 p.m.StorytimeChildren ages 3 and up, with a favorite adult, experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs and activities. This program encourages emerging reading skills by engaging children with shapes, sounds, rhythm and rhyme in a playful environment.Thursdays at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Winnie the Pooh PartyCome and celebrate author A. A. Milne’s birthday with Winnie the Pooh and his friends – meet Winnie or Tigger, hear a story, enjoy a craft. It will be a wonderful Pooh Party time!Saturday, Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m.American Girls ClubA book club dedicated to the “American Girls,” full of discussion, crafts and fun for girls ages 7-11. Registration is required. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month through April from 4 – 5 p.m.For teensTAB meetingTeen Advisory Board is recruiting new members. Join us as we discuss books, movies and music; plan teen programs for the library and earn community service hours. TAB is open to all teens 13 and up.Saturday, Jan. 15 from 3 – 4 p.m.Anime Club meetingDo you love anime and manga? Each month, we watch and discuss a different anime film. Open to all teens 13 and up.Saturday, Jan. 15 from 4 – 6 p.m.CraftWe’ll be making lip balm and body scrubs to get your skin through the winter!Saturday, Jan. 29 from 3 – 4:30 p.m.For adultsLunch at the Library for home-schooled familiesLearn how the library can support your home education, using resources inside the library and beyond its walls. Find out about homework help, interlibrary loan and electronic reference materials designed for kids, teens and adults. Then, enjoy time for lunch and socialization with other home-schooling families.Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICES SCHEDULEMONDAYBlack Forest, 12002 Vollmer Road 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.Black Forest and Shoup Roads 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1 – 4:30 p.m.TUESDAYCalhan, Calhan School 10 a.m. – noonPeyton, CO, Peyton Elementary School 1:15 – 3:30 p.m.SATURDAYCalhan, Calhan Town Hall 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Peyton, Peyton Elementary School 1:40 – 3:45 p.m.
