Colorado Springs area literary events starting Aug. 3 | Events

SIGNINGS

Daniel Singh — “Which Reminds Me of a Story” and “Since You Asked, Here’s a Story,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1565 Briargate Blvd.; barnesandnoble.com.

Book Signings — With Matt Gallagher, “Daybreak,” and Russell Ford, “The Other Side of the Badge,” 5-8 p.m. Aug. 22, Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument; 719-481-2665, coveredtreasures.com.

LITERARY EVENTS

Brave Books Reading & Games for Kids — For ages 5-12, parents welcome, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Woodland Park Public Library, Colorado Room, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park; 719-687-9281.

Sensory Storytime — For ages 3-7 with an adult, 4-4:30 p.m. Thursday, East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.. Registration: ppld.org/events.

Storytime — For ages 3-7 with an adult, 10:30-11 a.m., Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S. 8th St. and Palmer Lake Library, 66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake; 10:30-11:15, Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. and Ute Pass Library, 8010 Severy Ave., Cascade, Friday; ppld.org/events.

Toddler Time — Songs, rhymes and stories for ages 1-2 with an adult, 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Sand Creek Library, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.; ppld.org/events.

Paws to Read Children’s Program — Practice reading with a Paws to Read therapy dog, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.; ppld.org/events.

Manitou Springs Adult BYOBooks Club — 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Manitou Springs, 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; ppld.org/events.

Author Reading and Discussion — With John Haney, “Pikes Peak Trolleys,” 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Hooked on Books, 12 E. Bijou St. Call to preorder book: 719-419-7660.

Legacy Library: Virtual Book Club — Featuring “The Power of Choice: My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion,” by Melissa Stockwell, 6 p.m. Aug. 19. Registration: usopm.org/bookclub.

TUTORS NEEDED

Children’s Literacy Center — 719-471-8672, childrensliteracycenter.org.

AVAILABLE

Chromebooks to Go — To check out for 21 days for patrons ages 12 and over who have had a PPLD library card for at least 90 days; ppld.org/chromebooks-to-go.

Hoopla Digital — Pikes Peak Library District patrons can use Hoopla Digital for free access to videos, music and audiobooks from smartphones, tablets, PCs and Apple TV; hoopladigital.com.

LIBRARY LISTINGS

Pikes Peak Library District: ppld.org.

• 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive

• Calhan, 600 Bank St.

• Cheyenne Mountain, 1785 S. 8th St.

• East, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

• Fountain, 230 S. Main St.

• High Prairie, 7035 Old Meridian Road, Falcon

• Manitou Springs, 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs

• Monument, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive

• Old Colorado City, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.

• Palmer Lake, 66 Lower Glenway

• Penrose, 20 N. Cascade Ave.

• Ruth Holley, 685 N. Murray Blvd.

• Sand Creek, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.

• Ute Pass, 8010 Severy Ave., Cascade

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CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE