By Harriet Halbig
All are invited to attend a 50th birthday party for the Monument Library from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. There will be fun activities, historical displays, and cake for all to commemorate this anniversary. Please join us!
Activities for all ages
The youngest patrons can attend Toddler Time on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10 or 10:30 to 11. Songs, rhymes, and stories are featured for ages 1 to 2 and their parents or caregivers.
Storytime on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11 is for children ages 3 to 7 and their parents or caregivers.
For Tweens (ages 9-12) there will be meetings of the Dungeons and Dragons Club from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on April 4 and 19. Play Dungeons and Dragons with other tweens, led by our own dragon master, Dustin. New members are always welcome. Registration is required online at ppld.org, events by location or 719-488-2370.
Also for tweens there will be a Tween Party Games event on Friday, April 25 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Enjoy cup stacking, tackling a mine field while blindfolded, and other games including Minute to Win It challenges. No registration required.
For teen patrons, attend the meeting of the Teen Advisory Board on Thursday, April 10 from 5 to 6 p.m. Learn leadership skills, earn volunteer hours, and give your input on what happens at the library. Regular attendance is recommended, and you must fill out a volunteer application to participate.
For older patrons, join the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) Book Group sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Friends of PPLD. The April meeting will be on Friday, April 18 from 10:30 to 12:30. New members are welcome.
An Art for Older Adults Class will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. This class inspires a sense of self-reliance for older adults, even when the participant may be reliant on a partner for help with materials use. This will be a monthly opportunity to produce high-quality art projects that respect their wealth of life experiences, skills, and innate capacity to create. All supplies are provided and registration is required. Go to ppld.org, events and happenings and Monument Library to register or call 719-488-2370.
Homeschool families or those considering homeschooling are invited to attend the annual Homeschool Resource Fair at Library 21c on Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fair features a wide variety of exhibitors offering educational and extracurricular opportunities for homeschooling families. Chat with representatives from organizations and businesses that offer services and support, including arts and science activities, sports groups, enrichment programs, tutoring, and more. There will also be fun activities for kids throughout the building.
Harriet Halbig may be reached at harriethalbig@ocn.me.
Other Library articles
- February Library Events – Winter Adult Reading continues, free tax preparation help begins, Monument Open House (2/4/2026)
- January Library Events – Winter Adult Reading Program, homeschool program, adult book swap (12/31/2025)
- November Library Events – New library software coming; December programs, schedule changes (12/4/2025)
- 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)
- March Library Events – Adult Reading Program continues; special programs; jigsaw puzzle swap (3/1/2025)