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Winter Adult Reading Program 2026
 
We invite you to read and explore during the 22nd annual Winter Adult Reading Program!
     
Log 30 days of reading and activities from Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 to earn prizes. Activities include reading for 30 minutes or more a day, attending a Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) program, or completing one of the Library's activities.  In 2025, readers logged 165,874 days of reading and activities. Help us reach our community goal of 200,000 days this year!
 
Sign up between Jan. 1 - 15 and you will be entered to win a delicious prize – a 4-pack of Crumbl® desserts every week for a year!
 
This year’s activities and programs are designed to celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary and the United States' 250th birthday. Participate through attending local author and historian talks, creating Colorado-themed craft projects, and making some well-known Colorado recipes. Bibliophiles and bookworms alike are invited to find a new-to-you read at one of the Book Swap programs.
 
To register, sign up with Beanstack now, or stop by the Library to register in-person (curbside services available). After you register, stop by your nearest Library location to receive a commemorative Winter Adult Reading Program 2026 calendar featuring historic photos of Colorado Springs libraries (while supplies last).
Sign up with Beanstack, or download the Beanstack app.
 
Featured Programs:
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The Education and Prevention of Human Trafficking
 
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Join us as the Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado presents a seminar on the prevention of human trafficking. Why do we even talk about trafficking? What are the facts? What makes people vulnerable? How does social media fit into trafficking? What do I do if I think I'm being groomed? How can I help prevent trafficking? Come find the answers to these questions and get a deeper understanding of trafficking and how to prevent it in our communities.
  • East Library: Thu., Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. 
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History of the Pikes Peak Trolleys
 
Join local author John Haney as he discusses his book Pikes Peak Trolleys. Haney, a volunteer at the Pikes Peak Trolley Museum and Restoration Shop, will also discuss the history of the old Colorado Springs Streetcar system. This program is being offered as a part of the Winter Adult Reading Program and also offered to commemorate the Colorado 150 and US 250 anniversaries. 
  • Penrose Library: Sat., Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. 
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Birds of the Pikes Peak Region
 
Join wildlife biologist and author Joe LaFleur for an audio-visual presentation about how to identify local raptors like owls, hawks and falcons. After the presentation, Joe will have his books and DVDs available for purchase.  This program is being offered as a part of the Winter Adult Reading Program and also offered to commemorate the Colorado 150 and US 250 anniversaries
  • Old Colorado City Library: Sat., Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. 
Featured Resource:
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Tax Time!
 
It is that time of year again. Taxes are due on Wed., April 15, 2026. Fortunately, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) has the information you need to file on time. Although Library staff cannot give tax advice, visit our Tax Information guide for tax forms, information about tax assistance, FAQs for accessing your IRS account information, and other useful information.  
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