Colorado Springs area literary events starting Sept. 6
SIGNINGS
Margaret Mizushima — “Fighting Edge,” 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Tattered Cover Book Store, 112 N. Tejon St.; 719-602-5300, tatteredcover.com.
Book Signing, Book Launch and Discussion — Kristin Kobes Du Mez, “Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made,” 5 p.m. Sept. 15, Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets: entcenterforthearts.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
Ses-qui-semi-quin-centennial Open House — 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 12, Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S. 8th St.; ppld.org/open-house.
All Pikes Peak Reads Virtual Author Visit — With Jewell Parker Rhodes, 11 a.m. Sept. 12, Zoom. Registration: ppld.org/appr.
Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser — To benefit Pikes Peak Library District, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 12, Springs Pickleball, 2975 N. New Center Point, $15-$50. Registration: ppld.org/pickleball.
Wild About Reading Fall Tutoring Sessions — Sept. 14-Dec. 19. Go online for information, locations and registration: childrensliteracycenter.org.
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. Online applications accepted through Oct. 3: ppld.org/appm.
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.
Hoopla Digital — Pikes Peak Library District patrons can use Hoopla Digital for free access to videos, music and audiobooks from smartphones, tablets, PCs and Apple TV; hoopladigital.com.
LIBRARY LISTINGS
All Pikes Peak District library branches: Closed Monday; ppld.org/closures.
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





