inform ~ empower ~ inspire ~ entertainAll library programs are free unless otherwise noted.For childrenToddler 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 with a Paws to Read dog. No registration required.Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:40 p.m.Children’s summer reading programsTicket to IndiaBatik, Rangoli, Sota Pani and more. Know what these fun words mean for you? Come find out. This program is designed for kids ages 7 and up.Tuesday, July 12 at 2 p.m.Books and moreEnjoy stories and crafts – this program is designed for school-age children.Wednesdays at 2 p.m.Bugs around the worldHere’s a chance for an up-close look at bugs found around the globe including a tarantula, millipede and scorpion. Create your own pipe-cleaner insect and other cool bug crafts.Thursday, July 7, 10:30 a.m.Hear ye, hear ye!Mother Goose and her puppet friends are flying in from England to share stories, rhymes, songs and silly hats. Everyone gets to participate and be part of the merriment. Come find a “happily ever after.”Thursday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.Hip hop for kidsNeil McIntyre’s, “The Littleague,” celebrates what it really means to be a kid with fun and inspiring hip hop music. This is hip hop that focuses on kids, who they are and what they enjoy – and they won’t get sent to the principal’s office for singing along. Don’t be fooled, even mom and dad will be groovin’ to these beats. It’s for kids 2 to 92!Thursday, July 21, 10:30 a.m.GPS fun days!Where in the world are we? The Colorado Geographic Alliance has provided some PPLD locations with Global Positioning System units for fun GPS days! Families can do some geocaching to hunt for treasures! Best for school-age children, teens and their families. This is an outside activity; be prepared for a Colorado summer day.Thursday, July 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.For the familyFamily movie nightCome to the High Prairie Library to see a fun movie. Bring a blanket or pillow and enjoy this family friendly movie. This month’s movie is “Cars” (rated G, 117 min.).Tuesday, July 19, 6 p.m.Teen programmingAnime ClubCalling all anime lovers! Each month, we watch and discuss a different anime. Recommended for ages 13 and up.Fridays, July 8 and 22, 4 – 5:30 p.m.Teen Tuesdays – craftoramaHow do you see yourself? This month, we’ll be making really cool and unusual self portraits out of things found around the house and … SHRINKY DINKS! Open to everyone grades 6 and up.Tuesday, July 12, 6 – 7 p.m.Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetingWant to meet new people, earn community service hours and help plan cool programs for the library? Join the High Prairie TAB! Open to everyone in grades 7 – 12. Meetings are every other month.Tuesday, July 19, 4 – 5 p.m.Adult programsAncestry LECome join our Genealogy Research Group as we learn the new interface to the Library Edition of Ancestry.com. We will explore the 4,000+ databases, indexes and original records available to the researcher through PPLD.Tuesdays, July 5 and Aug 2, 6 – 7:30 p.m.Beginning genealogy classThis series of classes will be for those wanting to start their genealogy research. In this month’s class we will be discussing organization, research methods and standards, as well as the where and how to start your search for your family tree. Registration is required by calling 260-3650.Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. – noonBooks: their stories and valuesPresented by Chuck RobinoveNo book lover or collector should miss these lectures. The first class will cover rare, fun and unusual books and how to determine what makes a book valuable. During the second session, attendees are encouraged to bring their own books that may be of unknown origin or value, or that could be considered unusual or special. Class size is limited; registration required by calling 260-3650.Saturdays, July 23 and 30, 3 – 5 p.m.Census secretsThe genealogy research group is opening the door to secrets of the census. Learn the tools and how-to’s to get past census research obstacles and challenges.Tuesday, July 5, 6 – 7:30 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, 780 8th Street 10 a.m. – noonPeyton, Peyton Elementary School 1:15 – 3:30 p.m.SATURDAYCalhan, Calhan Town Hall 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Peyton, Peyton Elementary School 1:30 – 3:45 p.m.
