LITERARY EVENTS

East Library Book Club for Adults — 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.; ppld.org/events.

All Pikes Peak Reads Author Visit — With Megan Kate Nelson, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive. Book will be available for purchase during the event from Poor Richards’s Bookstore. Registration: ppld.org/apprhttps://ppld.org/appr.

Cheyenne Mountain Book Club for Adults: “Brian on Fire: May Month of Madness” — 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S. 8th St.; ppld.org/events.

Kids Book Reading and Craft Time — 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Drive; coloradosprings.wbu.com.

Toddler Time — For ages 1-3 with an adult, 10-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Reading at the Rock Library, 950 Vindicator Drive; readingattherock.org/programs.

Paws to Read for Children — With a handler and therapy dog from Go Team Therapy Dogs, 4-5 p.m., Thursdays, Reading at the Rock Library, 950 Vindicator Drive; readingattherock.org/programs.

Adult Club — A variety of fiction and nonfiction books, 1-2 p.m., first Thursdays, Reading at the Rock Library, 950 Vindicator Drive; readingattherock.org/book-club-information.

Adult Nonfiction Book Club — Sci-fi, nonfiction and more, 4-5 p.m., second Thursdays, Reading at the Rock Library, 950 Vindicator Drive; readingattherock.org/book-club-information#scifiandmore.

Storytime — For ages 3-7 with an adult, 10-10:30 a.m., second and fourth Saturdays, Reading at the Rock Library, 950 Vindicator Drive; readingattherock.org/programs.

SEEKING SUBMISSIONS

Presenters for All Pikes Peak Makes — Pikes Peak Library District is currently accepting applications from local makers, artists, creators, educators and innovators interested in presenting at All Pikes Peak Makes. Applications accepted through Oct. 3. Information and applications: ppld.org/appm.

TUTORS NEEDED

Children’s Literacy Center — 719-471-8672, childrensliteracycenter.org.

AVAILABLE

Chromebooks to Go — To check out for 21 days for patrons ages 12 and over who have had a PPLD library card for at least 90 days; ppld.org/chromebooks-to-go.

Educator Card — Allows El Paso County educators, including homeschool educators, to access additional library services. Go online for information: ppld.org/educator-card.

Homeschool Hub — Highlights library resources, programs and learning tools that empower parents to support learning at home and connect their families with educational opportunities; ppld.org/kids/homeschool-hub.

Homework Resources — Offers a wide range of homework resources designed to support students of all ages and academic levels; ppld.org/back-school.

LIBRARY LISTINGS

Pikes Peak Library District: ppld.org.

• 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive

• Calhan, 600 Bank St., Calhan

• Cheyenne Mountain, 1785 S. 8th St.

• East, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

• Fountain, 230 S. Main St.

• High Prairie, 7035 Old Meridian Road, Falcon

• Manitou Springs, 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs

• Monument, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive

• Old Colorado City, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.

• Palmer Lake, 66 Lower Glenway

• Penrose, 20 N. Cascade Ave.

• Ruth Holley, 685 N. Murray Blvd.

• Sand Creek, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.

• Ute Pass, 8010 Severy Ave., Cascade

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CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE