Library Out Loud - March 28, 2012

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Water Wonders
March 29, noon - 1 p.m.
Rockrimmon Library

Investment Tools at Your Library
March 31, 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Penrose Library

55+ Internet Basics
April 2, 9 - 9:50 a.m.
Cheyenne Mountain Library

Digging For Your Family Roots
April 3, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
High Prairie Library

Homeschool Lunch Bunch
April 4, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fountain Library

Movie: Unsinkable Molly Brown
April 4, noon - 2:30 p.m.
Old Colorado City Library

Nonprofit Workshop: Program Evaluation
April 5, 8 - 10 a.m.
Penrose Library

All PPLD programs are free unless otherwise specified, but please note that some require registration. Click on the event titles above for more details, including registration information (if applicable).

1940 Census Release Celebration

On April 2, the National Archives and Records Administration will release the 1940 U.S. Census in digital format to the public. Personal information in the federal censuses is restricted for 72 years, hence the 2012 release date for the 1940 census. The federal census, which has been conducted every 10 years since 1790, is one of the most important resources used by genealogists for family research.

PPLD will host a Census Release Celebration featuring a talk on 1940 America by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, portrayed by Colorado Springs humanities scholar Richard Marold. Genealogist J Richards (seen in the PPLD TV video above) also will speak on the history and importance of the U.S. Census in family history research.

The presentations will be followed by a reception with refreshments and big band music. No reservations are required for this free event.

When: Mon., April 2 from 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Reading Room, Penrose Library

Spring Break at Your Library!

PPLD has a ton of Spring Break fun planned through the District this week. Highlights include:

Rustle Up a Good Tale with Denise Gard
Science Matters Takes an African Safari
Attack of the Bookworms with Inspector Magic
Katherine Dines and Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music
Bonnie Phillips and Michael Delalla Present a Potpourri
Countdown to Kindergarten Carnival

For more information and a complete list of these great programs, click here.

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All City, All Voices

April as National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Jim Ciletti will host an All City, All Voices poetry event. "We will release the new version of Poetry While You Wait and have readings from many of the PWYW poets. We will also hold our first ever multi-cultural bilingual poetry event. We have many nationalities and ethnic communities in the Pikes Peak region,” Ciletti said. Reservations to perform are not necessary, but Ciletti would prefer you RSVP to read at jimciletti@comcast.net or (719) 634-2367.

For more about this event and Poetry While You Wait, click here.

When: Mon., April 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Room at Penrose Library