Schools and teachers are eligible for a Business/School/Organization Library Card. A member of a business, school, or organization within PPLD boundaries may be issued up to three library accounts may be used by any authorized member of the entity.
To read our full library card policy CLICK HERE.
What's a booktalk? PPLD staff will visit your classroom and talk about books to help foster the joy of reading! We give just enough information about a book to get teens excited and wanting to know more!
Here's what we need to schedule a booktalk:
If you would like to schedule a booktalk, please email Rachel Martin (rmartin@ppld.org) with the above information.
Are you planning a research project for your students? Our Resource Classes are built to teach your students about the research process and how to use PPLD library databases to find and evaluate information, and how to critically assess if it is relevant to their academic work.
Resource Class Details:
Since library cards are required to access PPLD databases, students will need to get a library card prior to our visit. If your school has the PowerPass, they already have library cards. If not, students can fill out the student application ahead of our visit and we can provide library cards to them before the class.
We ask that:
Here is what we need to schedule a Resource Class:
If you would like to schedule a Resource Class, please send the above information to Rachel Martin (rmartin@ppld.org).
Navigating Digital Literacy is our newest offering. In this course, students will learn the differences between media literacy, information literacy, and News literacy, why they are important, and how these concepts apply to their lives. Students will also learn the SIFT* method for investigating information and how to apply this method to their research projects both in and outside of the classroom.
Navigating Digital Literacy lessons typically take 45-60 minutes for PPLD staff to run in the classroom. There is a practice element involved in the course, so students will need personal devices (laptops, tablets, or phones). We can also present these classes in a computer lab, if one is available at your school.
Here is what we need to schedule a Navigating Digital Literacy class:
If you would like to schedule a Navigating Digital Literacy class, please reach out to Rachel Martin (rmartin@ppld.org)
*The SIFT method was created by Mike Caulfield. If you would like to learn more about SIFT (The Four Moves), please read this article.
Are you having a Back to School Night, Community Picnic, Registration Day, or other type of event?
PPLD can support your school's community by hosting a table filled with resources, library card sign up, or an activity.
If you would like to schedule PPLD for an event, please contact Rachel Martin (rmartin@ppld.org) to discuss arrangements.
Pikes Peak Library District has many opportunities for teens to gain volunteer hours by working at the library with various levels of time commitment.
Some opportunities are only available at select PPLD locations. CLICK HERE to visit our volunteer page to read volunteer expectations, available locations, and the volunteer application form.
If you would like to find volunteer opportunities for your students outside of PPLD, CLICK HERE to view the Volunteering and Service Opportunities.
Pikes Peak Library District is not just there for your students' educational needs. An important part of our mission is to support all aspects of young adults' development, including supporting mental health and mental illness awareness. Below are some resources that you can pass along to your students.
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