All Pikes Peak Reads: Author and cartoonist Jonathan Case
2025-11-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) has announced their 2025 selections for All Pikes Peak Reads, its annual community reading program. This year, the Library District has returned to choosing one book for each age group as it has done in the past. The four selections include:
Fuzz by Mary Roach (adult)
Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long (teen)
Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case (juvenile)
Butterflies Are Pretty…Gross! By Rosemary Mosco (juvenile)

All Pikes Peak Reads provides residents with a unique opportunity to feel connected with their community by reading the same book together. The annual program focuses on celebrating literature, improving community connections, and fostering dialogue across social, cultural, and generational lines. Each year, PPLD selects titles that focus on timely topics and plans a variety of community-wide programs and activities to pair with the book. This year’s titles all relate to nature, whether it is exploring the surprising world of butterflies, surviving in the winter wilderness, learning about monarch butterfly migration, or reading about human-wildlife interactions.
You may also join Pikes Peak Library District as they welcome this year’s authors to discuss their books during in-person or virtual author visits. Visits will be followed by an audience Q&A. At in-person visits, the author will be available for book signing following the Q&A, and books will be available for purchase during the event from Poor Richard’s Books & Gifts.
Registration is suggested for the in-person events but not required. When you register for one of the virtual events, you will receive an email with the link to access the event. Visit https://ppld.org/appr to register for these discussions:

All Pikes Peak Reads Presents: Author Rosemary Mosco: Wed., Oct. 1 at 10 a.m., Online
All Pikes Peak Reads Presents: Author Mary Roach: Sat., Oct. 11 at 11 a.m., Online
All Pikes Peak Reads Presents: Author Meg Long: Sat., Nov. 8 at 11 a.m., East Library
All Pikes Peak Reads Presents: Author and cartoonist Jonathan Case: Sat., Nov. 15 at 11 a.m., Library 21c

Magic of Lights
2025-11-26 17:30, 2025-11-27 17:30, 2025-11-28 17:30, 2025-11-29 17:30, 2025-11-30 17:30, 2025-12-01 17:30, 2025-12-02 17:30, 2025-12-03 17:30 and 12 more dates
Magic of Lights returns to Pikes Peak International Raceway now through January 3. The track will transform into a dazzling drive-through holiday spectacular featuring over two million lights and Colorado’s longest light tunnel. Enjoy festive scenes like Toyland, Winter Wonderland, and Reindeer Road, plus the Jolly Holiday Village with photos with Santa, s’mores, and games. Presented by Family Entertainment Live, this family-friendly experience runs nightly from 5:30–9 p.m. (until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) through Saturday, January 3.
Pikes Peak International Raceway is located at 6650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain, CO 80817

Turkey Trot 2025
2025-11-27 08:15 - 17:00
The Annual YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and Kids’ Tiny Trot have been family holiday traditions for years! This 5k annually attracts over 4,000 participants to start off their Thanksgiving Day! All proceeds from the Turkey Trot 5K benefit the YMCA and provide support to a family or individual in need.
The Turkey Trot 5K is a family-friendly event that’s both stroller- and dog-friendly. Enjoy the welcoming community atmosphere with your loved ones this Thanksgiving!
When: Thursday, November 27
Where: Briargate YMCA, 4025 Family Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/ColoradoSprings/TurkeyTrot5KSprings

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29 08:00 - 18:00
As the holiday season gets underway, Small Business Saturday—November 29 this year—is a reminder to support the shops, restaurants, and service providers that keep our local economy strong.
It’s easy to default to online shopping or big-box retailers, but local businesses play a much bigger role in our day-to-day lives. They employ neighbors, contribute to community projects, and bring unique character to our area. Choosing to shop locally helps keep those businesses thriving and those benefits close to home.
Shopping small isn’t limited to retail. Picking up a meal at a neighborhood restaurant, booking a service, or purchasing a gift card from a local gym or salon are all meaningful ways to take part. These choices often come with a level of quality and personal attention you won’t find from larger chains.
There’s also a practical impact: money spent locally tends to stay in the community, supporting other businesses, jobs, and local initiatives. It’s a simple way to make your holiday spending work harder for the place where you live.
This November, consider carving out part of your holiday budget for Small Business Saturday. Explore what our area has to offer—you may be surprised at the unique options right in your own backyard. Supporting local businesses isn’t just good for the economy; it helps keep our community vibrant and connected.

Free Monument Math Tutoring
2025-12-03 15:30, 2025-12-10 15:30 | Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument, CO, 80132, United States
The Free Monument Math Program, proudly sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club, helps students of all ages—from elementary through adults—build confidence and curiosity in math. Whether you’re strengthening skills, tackling challenging concepts, preparing for tests, or learning practical math for work and life, our friendly adult volunteer tutors are here to help you succeed.
We cover everything from counting 123’s, addition, and subtraction to algebra (Pre, I, II), geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus (AB, BC, 3), statistics, business math, and ACT, SAT, and GED prep. Whatever the topic, our adult tutors—including teachers, professors, engineers, and scientists—are ready to support learners of all ages!
When: EVERY Wednesday, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM (follows D38 calendar & cancellations)
Where: Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive
No appointments needed—just drop in! (Last walk-in at 6 PM.)
It’s FREE! Questions? Email monumentmath@gmail.com.
Want to get involved in local community service? The Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club welcomes you! Find out more at www.TLRotary.com

Monument Hill Kiwanis Korner
2025-12-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Bear Creek Elementary School, 1330 Creekside Dr, Monument, CO, 80132, United States
Monument Hill Kiwanis Club (MHKC) raises funds to enable our mission of Making a Difference for Youth and Our Community by conducting a one-day craft fair which will be held on December 6th between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
This year’s fair will be held in Bear Creek Elementary School, 1330 Creekside Dr., Monument (the intersection of Creekside and Leather Chaps). Vendors purchase space to present their wares for sale and local churches prepare baked goods for purchase by craft fair patrons. Entry is free but patrons are requested to bring a non-perishable food item that will be donated to Tri-Lakes Cares (T-LC).
MHKC volunteers set up and break down the display area at Grace Best for the event and assist vendors when requested. Volunteers also provide assistance during the event to vendors or patrons. MHKC volunteers contribute about 100 hours annually to this project.
Last year’s North Pole Craft Fair drew nearly 2,000 visitors. They shopped 75 vendors (including Kiwanian Jim Taylor, shown here whose net profit from the sale of wooden toys are aggregated with booth space rentals). The net proceeds of their booth fees will be used to support programs to benefit youth in the Tri-Lakes area. This “Cookie Walk” will be hosted by Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church and will benefit T-LC. Additionally, last year T-LC received cash donations of more than $1,000, 653 lbs. of food as well as toys and games. Additionally, “4 Kidz” received donations of new and lightly used sports equipment. All of these donations will have a significant impact on the Christmas experience for the families served by T-LC.
See the MHKiwanis.org website for more information and join us for a meeting to see what we’re all about. See ad on previous page.

Christmas This Year: Matinee
2025-12-13 14:00, 2025-12-14 14:00
Family variety show presented by Friends of Club 21, highlighting gifts and talents of the Down syndrome and special needs community.

Christmas This Year
2025-12-13 18:00, 2025-12-14 18:00
