(COLORADO SPRINGS) — During a week of celebrations and open houses hosted by Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) throughout El Paso County for National Library Week, the Penrose Library Grand Reopening Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m.
Penrose Library, located at 20 North Cascade Avenue, closed on February 1 for a two-month-long renovation period. The open house will feature the following activities:
Performances by Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius and Colorado Springs Conservatory
The first 25 library card signups will receive swag from the Friends of PPLD
Scavenger hunt for prizes, including a $100 family four-pack movie pass at Roadhouse Cinemas or a $50 gift card to spend at Downtown Colorado Springs businesses
Community art project
Mini-golf course
Green screen photo activity
Bookmark craft
Teen area: coloring activity, Blue Spruce Award voting, Mario Kart video game (teen only)
Children’s area: Family Place toys, face painting, Name the Dragon activity
Upper Parking Lot: Mobile Library Services, bookmobile coloring sheet
Parking is paid, but library cardholders can get two hours of free parking in the parking lot by scanning their library cards at the parking kiosk.
It’s possible to attend all of the eight open houses across El Paso County and take part in the activities. More information is available at this link: Library Open Houses 2024 | Pikes Peak Library District (ppld.org)
The following are the dates and times for each library open house:
High Prairie Library: Monday, April 8, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Monument Library: Tuesday, April 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Penrose Library: Wednesday, April 10, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cheyenne Mountain Library: Thursday, April 11, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sand Creek Library: Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to noon
Fountain Library: Saturday, April 13, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Library 21c: Saturday, April 13, from noon to 2 p.m.
