Pikes Peak Library District, serving an area of 480,000 residents, has a collection of 880,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 40,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 39,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 230 employees, of whom 37 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 10 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,100,000. Patrons make 2,500,000 visits annually, and check out materials 5,400,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
20 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs Colorado 80903
Telephone
719-531-6333
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Canon City) Canon City Public Library
(Cotopaxi) Cotopaxi School/Community Library
(Colorado Springs) Pikes Peak Library District
(Woodland Park) Rampart Library District/Woodland Park
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01/11 Coming to The Colorado Springs area
Denver Greek Festival Denver CO June14-17 Traditional Greek dancing by the Hellenic Dance Academy of Denver and music by Etho Ellas. There is plenty of homemade food and pastries from throughout Greece to satisfy any appetite.
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival Breckenridge CO July13 This event offers brews, views and free live music and features unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Winter Park Alpine Artaffair Winter Park CO July20-21 Featuring Fine Arts & Fine Crafts,
Jewelry, Photography, Metalwork, Mixed Media,
Pottery, Painting, Glass, Wood, Fiber and More.
Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival Keystone CO August3-4 Down-home cooking, frothy flavors and mountain music are just a piece of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while 30 microbreweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barleys.
Lafayette Peach Festival Lafayette CO August17 500 fresh peach pies and individual servings of peach cobbler while supplies last, are available for sale at Festival Plaza and in front of the Main Stage near Lafayette Florist.
Great American Beer Festival Denver CO October10-12 Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a private competition.
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