Have an adventure with Pikes Peak Library District this summer! Kids and teens (ages 0 – 18) can win prizes through reading and activities, and they will be hosting many free, fun events. You can track your progress online or with game cards available at all PPLD locations. The adventure runs June 1 – July […]
Literary
Try This If You Want to Get Puhlished
Are you a writer who would like to get published? It’s not always easy. But if you’re willing to let your work be published for FREE, check out the relatively new Amalgre Review, a local/regional literary publication looking for writers. Each issue has a theme. So if you have an essay,m a poem, a short […]
Get to the Library for Free Children’s Programs
It’s easy to keep kids entertained with local library programs, and they’re FREE. Between Penrose Library, East Library, Library 21c and all the branches, there are programs almost every day somewhere. The list is way too long to publish here …. so for all the kids’ programs at the library, go ONLINE.
Head to Hooked on Books for Free Coffee, Wi-Fi
Hooked on Books, Southern Colorado’s largest used book store, has lots of great deals on books (including some new). You knew that. But they also have FREE coffee and Wi-Fi. It’s a cozy place to read and write, enjoy a cuppa coffee and use their Wi-Fi for research. In addition to a place to nurture your creativity and reading, there are 200,000 books […]
Feed Your Reading Fix for Less at Hooked on Books
Hooked on Books recently purchased a 5,000- volume collection of new books in just about every category, including a lot of great history, Civil War, WW II, WW I, England, U.S. History, history of slavery, classical and medieval and renaissance history, world and presidential leaders, Lincoln, FDR, Lafayette, Napoleon, plus Folio editions, cookbooks, art, etc.; and the […]
Read a Lot? Get Free E-Books to Feed Your Habit
E-books cost on average $7 each. That’s less than the cost of most print books, but a two-book-per-week-habit can add up to around $60 per month. Ouch! We have a solution – FREE e-books. You may be pleasantly surprised, especially if you’re looking for books published years ago, to find how many downloadable books are available for free. But […]
Get Free Books with Audible.com; Free Trial
If you prefer books to enter your brain through your ears, rather than your eyes, you should check out Audible.com. This is a really great option for commuters or the vision-impaired. Right now you can try a free 30-day trial. That allows you to download two books for FREE. No strings attached. If you like […]
Feed Your Reading Habit on the Cheap
If you are a hands-on person when it comes to books, if you like to touch them, hold them, read a page or two before you buy, there are some great places to find books at less than retail prices. We know seven places that sell inexpensive books – some best sellers and some obscure things you never […]
Get Novel Ideas with Local Fiction Writers’ Groups
Working on the Great American Novel? Or maybe just writing a fun romance or Western? Get some peer input, positive critique and feedback with the Colorado Springs Fiction Writers’ Group. Pick the time that works best for you from their Web site. It’s FREE and reservations are not required. To find out more about the group, go to www.csfwg.org. If […]
Download Books on Kindle — Free at the Library
The Pikes Peak Library District’s eBook collection is now compatible with the world’s bestselling eBook reader, the Amazon Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the FREE Kindle app, such as iPhone, iPad, Android, and more. To get started, visit ppld.org/cybershelf. For instructions on how […]