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PPLD is looking for two makers for the 2023 Maker in Residence Program.
What is a maker? A maker can be an artist, a techno-wizard, an inventor, a crafter, and lots more!
But specifically, we seek makers who…
- love their craft and possess skills to teach and share
- are curious about the world around them and enjoy tinkering
- enjoy collaborating with others
The Maker in Residence will teach classes to our patrons and envision, develop, and create a large-scale community project. Since 2014, the Maker in Residence program has hosted over 30 creative individuals, who introduced the El Paso County community to a wide range of projects and ideas including the following:
- bookbinding & papermaking
- drawing and painting (acrylics, watercolors, oils, alcohol ink)
- stop motion / animation
- songwriting and dancing
- polymer clay
- origami
- sewing
Applications will be taken through Mon, Nov. 21.
You will also need to complete and attach these two forms to the application linked to above:
You can learn more about the Maker in Residence program here.
Take and Makes for this project will be available at area PPLD libraries on Oct. 14, 2022.
Supplies and Directions:
Materials we provide:
Paper Templates
Cardboard
Materials you provide:
Scissors
Penny
Glue
Markers, Crayons, or Colored Pencils
Directions:
Color your template. Glue the template to the cardboard. Cut out around your template.
Cut a small slit in the center of the circle to insert the penny. The slit needs to snugly hold the penny.
Spin. As it spins, note what you see.
The Science Behind it: Something in motion stays in motion unless a force acts upon it. In Penny Spinners, the friction between the penny and the surface slows it down and eventually causes it to stop. This project also shows color mixing as the colors combine when the spinner spins.
PPLD is co-sponsoring the 2022 Pathways to Progress Seminar: An Invitation to Inclusivity with speakers from Mariposa Professional Services, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Rework America Alliance, City of Colorado Springs, and The Independence Center.
When: Wed., Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Library 21c and Virtual
Registration required.
PPLD Programs
Calvin Can't Fly: An ASL Event
Join us for this story presented in ASL, voiceover, enhanced text, music, sound effects and animation followed by a fun, interactive ASL lesson!
When: Sat., Oct. 1 from 1 – 2 p.m.
Where: Library 21c
Registration required.
Sensory Storytime
Join us for a fun and interactive Storytime that is specially created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory integration challenges. For children ages 3 - 7
When: Fri., Oct. 7 from 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Where: Library 21c - Children’s Room
Registration required.
When: Sat., Oct. 8 from 11 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: East Library - Children's Story Room
Registration required.
ASL Storytime & Playgroup
Join Pikes Peak Library District and The Colorado School For The Deaf and The Blind (CSDB) for a bilingual Storytime and Playgroup! Books will be read in American Sign Language and English. An interpreter will be available for English and ASL translation.
When: Wed., Oct. 12 from 10:30 a.m. - noon
Where: East Library - Children's Activity/Story Rooms
Registration required.
Trauma-Informed Yoga and Meditation
Join a certified yoga therapist for a specific low-impact trauma-informed yoga class. This class will lead you through specific postures and practices that will help ease anxiety and tension and cultivate an environment for healing process to begin.
When: Mon., Oct. 17 from 10:15 – 11: 15 a.m.
Where: Rockrimmon Library - Meeting Room
Registration required.
When: Mon., Oct. 24 from 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Where: Rockrimmon Library - Meeting Room
Registration required.
When: Sat., Oct. 29 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Cheyenne Mountain Library - Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Registration required.
When: Mon., Oct. 31 from 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Where: Rockrimmon Library - Meeting Room
Registration required.
Once Upon a Sign: ASL Storytime
Come and join us for a fun Storytime featuring early literacy activities and stories signed in American Sign Language (ASL) by a Deaf role model, and spoken aloud in English!
When: Tue., Oct. 18 from 9:30 – 10 a.m.
Where: Library 21c - Children's Room
When: Tue., Oct. 18 from 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Where: Library 21c - Children's Room
Virtual Once Upon a Sign: ASL Storytime
Come and join us for a fun virtual Storytime featuring early literacy activities and stories signed in American Sign Language (ASL) by a Deaf role model and spoken aloud in English!
When: Tue., Oct. 25 from 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual
Registration required.
Resources
- OverDrive Booklist
- Disability Resources Subject Guide
A compilation of national, state, and local resources for individuals with disabilities, their families, and friends. Topics include advocacy, assistive technology, caregiver resources, emergency preparedness, employment & housing, recreation, and more. - Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
DVR provides services which can include vocational guidance and counseling, short- or long-term training, job seeking skills, job development and job coaching, assistive technology, and needed accommodations to participate with DVR and on the job. - The Independence Center
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
The Job Accommodation Network is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. - Pikes Peak Workforce Center – Accessibility to Services
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center connects businesses with work-ready job seekers and employer-driven services. We help residents of El Paso & Teller Counties with career transition, whether they are unemployed, underemployed, or employed. - Rocky Mountain ADA Center
- Special Kids Special Families
SKSF was founded in 1998 to provide respite and care for children and adults with disabilities. Programs offer community support services to families that are designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout their life span.
The Independence Center provides information, resources, and support to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, play, and participate in civic life as equals.
The Rocky Mountain ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) tailored to meet the needs of individuals and organizations in our region.