By Harriet Halbig
Many exciting activities are planned for July at the Monument and Palmer Lake libraries.
The 50th annual Summer Adventure Reading Program ends on July 31. Visit your library to register and receive prizes for reading and other activities during the summer.
There will be an all-ages concert at the Palmer Lake Library on July 12 from 6 to 7 featuring Katherine Dines and her Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta music.
On July 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 there will be a Summer Fun program featuring the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center at the Monument Library. Space is limited. Please call ahead if you plan to bring more than 10 children.
There will be two events on July 17. At Palmer Lake from 2 to 3 p.m., create a Book Page Wreath. Registration is required. Please go to the library website, ppld.org, programs by location or call the library at 719-531-6333 extension 7007.
At the Monument Library on the same day there will be a Teen Escape Room from 3:30 to 4:30. Registration is required on the website or call 719-531-6333 extension 7005.
On July 23 from 4:30 to 5:30 there will be an Idea Lab to create a Makedo Cardboard building from 4:30 to 5:30. This program is for ages 5 to 12 and no registration is required.
Two Ice Cream Socials are on the calendar in July. The first, at Monument Library, will be on July 26 from 1:30 to 5:30. Drop by for a cool treat. The Ice Cream Social at Palmer Lake will be on July 31 from 2 to 5:30.
Enjoy your summer and we hope to see you at the library.
Harriet Halbig may be reached at harriethalbig@ocn.me.
Other Library articles
- November Library Events – Programs on crafts, end of life, care for caregivers (10/30/2025)
- October Library Events – Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange (10/2/2025)
- September Library Events – Book clubs, Art for Older Adults, Palmer Lake concert (9/3/2025)
- August Library Events – Book clubs, Dungeons and Dragons, Palmer Lake Big Band concert (7/31/2025)
- June Library Events – Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered (6/7/2025)
- May Library Events – Craft programs, Dungeons and Dragons, book groups (5/3/2025)
- April Library Events – Monument Library 50th anniversary; programs for all ages (4/5/2025)
- March Library Events – Adult Reading Program continues; special programs; jigsaw puzzle swap (3/1/2025)
- February Library Events – Winter Adult Reading Program (2/1/2025)
- January Library Events – Programs for all ages; virtual genealogy (1/4/2025)