Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District

06/16/2026

Join us to celebrate National Upcycling Day! Bring your creativity—find materials to inspire your next project: broken books, disks, vintage ephemera, magazines, and more. Everything is available for any donation (minimum $1 per lb). Plus a delightful selection of “other treasures found in our donation box." Proceeds benefit the library.

06/10/2026

50c younger children's paperbacks in NEW condition are out at Pikes Peak Library District - East Library Friends Bookstore! Great selection of diverse books with multiple copies of each title. At this price you can buy for your kiddos, gifts, your neighborhood Little Free Libraries....

05/30/2026

Summer Reading Pop-Up Sale!

Join us on Monday, June 1st from 1-5 PM for a fantastic Summer Reading Pop-Up Sale during the Summer Adventure Celebration Concerts at East Library and Library 21c!

Dive into a world of stories with unbeatable deals:

Children's Books: Just 50 cents each!
Teen Titles: Only $1!
Adult Small Paperbacks: Grab them for just $1!
Plus, don’t miss out on our selection of individually priced better books.

Bring the family, enjoy the concerts, and stock up on summer reads!

See you there!

05/29/2026

Did you see the Gazette's front page of Sunday's Lifestyle section? Great article by Jennifer Mulson about The Frank Waters and Golden Quill Literary Awards Luncheon? We're now close to sold out with just hours left to reserve your space! Ticket sales end TODAY Friday, May 29th at 5:00 PM.

Nancy Bentley’s first book had one word per page. It was her 1988 board book, “Let’s Go, Feet,” that encouraged toddlers to do stuff with their feet, like jump rope and splash in puddles. A board book, designed for babies and toddlers, is sturdy enough if they get inspired to chew on it. Tha...