Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District

10/05/2026

Join the Friends before the BIG Fall Book Sale! 📚

As a member, you are a direct supporter of the programs and services that strengthen your libraries. To thank you, Friends members get first pick with members-only shopping:
Thursday, Oct. 8, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

You also enjoy discounts at Friends bookstores and book sales all year long, plus savings on Bargain Bag Day.

Skip the sign-up at the door and join now: https://www.friendsofppld.org/friendsmembership

10/01/2026

Did you know the Friends of PPLD webstore often has hidden gems? 🕵️‍♂️📖

Check out our Collector’s Corner and special listings for signed author copies, unique editions, and out-of-print finds. Perfect for the serious book collector in your life!

See what's in stock today on our website!

09/30/2026

National Friends of Libraries Week is coming October 18-24, and we're kicking it off by thanking the members who make it all possible. 💙

Meet Abbie Aylward, a Friends of PPLD member.

"The Pikes Peak Library District offers an incredible number of diverse programs that impact so many people in our community. Being a Friends member allows me to support those programs through my annual dues, and that helps me to feel connected to my Colorado Springs community."

Thank you, Abbie, and thank you to every member who supports PPLD.

Join Abbie and become a Friends Member today on our website!

09/30/2026

The countdown is ON! The Friends Fall BIG Book Sale opens next week at East Library, and we can't wait to see you there! Make your list, grab a friend and get ready to browse thousands of books and more, all while supporting PPLD.

Oct. 8 to 11 at the East Library Community Room, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

Members shop first: Thu. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Fri. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Open to everyone: Fri. 12 to 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bargain Bag Day: Sun. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Want first pick? Become a member and save time by joining online before the sale on our website!

09/24/2026

Build home libraries on a budget! 🧸

From The Complete Tales & Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh to graphic novels and young adult adventures, our "Younger Set" category is packed with treasures for kids of all ages.

👉 Order online on our website and pick up locally!

09/23/2026

We're still looking for volunteers for our Annual Fall Book Sale at East Library! 📚

Sale: Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11
Cleanup: Monday, October 12

Help us set up, arrange books, monitor the sales floor, assist customers, or clean up afterward. Every hour helps the Friends fund library programs and services for our community.

We've partnered with two online organizations to spread the word and take sign-ups -
JustServe for Setup (Thursday, October 8): https://www.justserve.org/projects/229806e3-c491-456a-9254-55b68ba08437
and Idealist for Sale shifts and cleanup: https://ideali.st/5SW63k

Thank you for considering it. We hope to see you there!

09/22/2026

Score of the month at the Friends of PPLD Online Bookstore! 📚

One lucky customer walked away with a fantasy-and-romance haul made for series bingeing... plus a surprise curveball: a Star Trek DVD signed by Ricardo Montalban.

Nearly all items were in like-new, gift-ready condition. Retail value: $550-$650.
What they paid: $158.

That's the kind of deal waiting in our online shop right now.
🔗 Shop the webstore: https://friendsofppld.square.site

09/21/2026

Monday musings...would you consult a bibliotherapist when in need?

Whatever book you pick up, it’s likely to make you feel better—maybe even a whole lot better. “In a secular age, I suspect that reading fiction is one of the few remaining paths to transcendence, that elusive state in which the distance between the self and the universe shrinks,” Ceridwen Dovey writes, in “Can Reading Make You Happier?,” which was published in 2015. Dive into the research behind the therapeutic effect of books: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/WvVKG2