August Library Events – Book clubs, Dungeons and Dragons, Palmer Lake Big Band concert

July 31, 2025

By Harriet Halbig

The Monument Library features two book clubs sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Friends of PPLD. The First Friday Friends of PPLD Book Club will meet from 10:30 until noon on Friday, Aug. 1 to discuss Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies by John Carreyrou.

The Third Friday Friends of PPLD Book Club will meet from 10:30 to 12:30 on Aug. 15 to discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

All are welcome to attend these book clubs, and no registration is required.

The Teen Dungeons and Dragons Group will meet from 4 to 5:45 on Sat., Aug 16. New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Ages 13 to 18 are welcome. Registration is required as space is limited.

The Tween Dungeons and Dragons Group will meet from 4 to 5:30 on Saturday, Sept. 5. All those ages 9 to 12 are welcome to attend and no experience is necessary. Registration is required. Go to PPLD.org, events and happenings by location, Open the calendar and click on the event to register.

For adults, the Socrates Café discussion group meets from 1 to 3 on Tuesdays. This group discusses many subjects including philosophy, religion, politics and other common threads among humanity.

Adults ages 18 and up are invited to make batik shopping totes from 2 to 3:30 on Thursday, Aug. 7. Using wax and fabric dyes, create a batik style shopping tote for everyday use. Registration is required and all materials are provided.

Two Storytime events occur every week in Monument. Storytime for ages 3 to 7 with parent or caregiver is on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11. Toddle Time is on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10 and 10:30 to 11 for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their parent or caregiver.

At the Palmer Lake Library Storytime is on Fridays, Aug. 8 and 22 from 10:30 to 11.

Enjoy the Palmer Lake Library Village Green Concert Series on Friday, Aug. 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. featuring Peak Big Band. The Village Green is located behind the Palmer Lake Library.

Please note that all Pikes Peak Library district facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day.

Harriet Halbig may be reached at harriethalbig@ocn.me.

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