Ruth Holley Crafter’s Group Mon., March 9 and 23, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Adult crafter's meet to chat and work on a project. Painting with Mocktails* Tue., March 10, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Come learn how to paint a cherry blossom tree while enjoying delicious spring-themed mocktails! No prior painting experience is required and all supplies will be provided. For ages 18+. Ruth Holley Book Club Wed., March 11, noon - 1 p.m. Bring a lunch or a snack for a discussion of The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Holley Lunch and a Movie: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Wed., March 18, noon - 2 p.m. Maleficent's peaceful life is once again set to be disturbed when the princess announces her engagement. Maleficent and Aurora find themselves on opposite ends of the brewing conflict. Bring your sack lunch for a movie and refreshments! (PG, 118 min.) Social Work Drop-In Hours Fri., March 6 and 20, 10 a.m. - noon Walk-in appointments are available every 1st and 3rd Friday with social worker Alicia Kwande for assistance with resources and VI-SPDAT assessments. Library Explorers: Karaoke Fri., March 20, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Free your inner songbird in this program for adults of all abilities. Choose a tune and we'll play the music to back you up. Props will be provided. Call (719) 597-5377 for more information.

English as a Second Language* Mondays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Classes provide instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for adults wanting to improve their workplace and every day English language skills. New students must attend ESL Orientation to register and take a placement test. For upcoming Orientation dates, check ppld.org/adult-education.

Continuing students who were registered for the last course must contact their instructor or the Adult Education office (719) 531-6333, x6095 or x6451.

High School Equivalency Class* Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. This class will help adults without a high school diploma prepare to take the GED, HiSET, or TASC high school equivalency exams. New students must attend GED/HiSET/TASC Orientation to register and take a placement test. For upcoming Orientation dates, check ppld.org/adult-education.

Continuing students who were registered for the last course must contact their instructor or the Adult Education office (719) 531-6333, x6451 or x6095. Speak English Wednesdays, 9 - 11 a.m. and Thursdays, 6 - 8 p.m. Speak English groups are informal English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills. Each group meets once a week for two hours.

ADULT

Equali-Tea Cup Candles Sat., March 7, noon - 2 p.m. 2020 marks the 100 year anniversary of the Women's Suffrage Movement. Celebrate by making some punny candles in teacups! While you wait for your candle to finish, you can also enjoy the Women's Suffrage brooch-making craft! Fairy Garden Sat., March 14, 10 a.m. - noon Create a tiny fairy garden in a tin. Use metal tins, small pieces, tweezers if necessary, and glue to put together something magical.

Once Upon a Murder Mystery Sat., March 14, 1 - 4 p.m. The Winter Adult Reading Program isn't just full of whimsy - there's a healthy dash of murder! Join in the mystery at this thematic party. Food and drink will be provided and characters are first come, first serve. Under the Sea Lantern Sat., March 21, 10 a.m. - noon Make a magical gradient lantern with an under the sea silhouette.

INTERGENERATIONAL

CHILDREN Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Experience stories through books, flannelboards, puppets, songs, and activities. For ages 3+. Toddler Time Wednesdays, 10 - 10:20 a.m. and 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Participate in nursery rhymes, music and movement, and listen to a few short books. Toddler Time builds on familiar experiences to introduce new vocabulary and word sounds in a lively atmosphere. For ages 1 - 2. Stay and Play Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - noon Stay and play following Toddler Time. Music and Movement Fri., March 13 and 27, 10:30 a.m. Music and movement for families. For ages 2 - 3. Spring Break: Cool Science Tue., March 24, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. It may be spring break, but there's still time for one more blast of cold temperatures - liquid nitrogen cold! Find out what -322°F is like and what it can do to ordinary things as we demonstrate some really Cool Science! For ages 5 - 12.

Mother Daughter Craft* Wed., March 4, 4 - 5 p.m. Mothers and daughters make Shamrock Pins together. All supplies are provided through the generosity of the Ruth Holley Friends of the Library. Please register daughter's name only. Little Hands Art Fri., March 13 and 27, 11:15 a.m. Contribute to a special art project! For ages 2 - 5. Spring Break: Super Snakes Fri., March 27, 4 - 5 p.m. Celebrate our natural environment by visiting with a variety of snakes from Nature's Educators. Discover how to identify which snakes are venomous, learn what snakes eat, find out where they live, and how they find their prey. You may even get a chance to touch them! Finally Friday Fridays, 4 - 5 p.m. You provide the imagination, we provide the supplies for a new after school adventure every week! For ages 7 - 12.

March 6: Colorful Paper Hens

March 13: Balloon Dog Paintings

March 20: Magnet Tracks

March 27: No Program

TEEN Teen Advisory Board Tue., March 3, 5 - 6 p.m. Earn volunteer hours by helping prepare and coordinate Library programs and by helping with Library tasks! Teen Gaming Fri., March 6, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Hang out at the Library and play on our new XBox One with your friends! Limited consoles available. Totoro Plushie* Tue., March 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sew an adorable stuffed Totoro! No prior sewing experience required. All supplies will be provided. For ages 12 - 18.

Naruto Headbands* Sat., March 7, 3 - 5 p.m. Unleash your inner ninja and proudly display your allegiance with your own hachimaki. For ages 12 - 18.

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

10:30 a.m. Storytime

5 p.m. Teen Advisory Board

9 a.m. Speak English

10 and 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time

11 a.m. Stay and Play

4 p.m. Mother Daughter Craft*

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

6 p.m. Speak English

10 a.m. Social Work Drop-in Hours

4 p.m. Finally Friday

4 p.m. Teen Gaming

noon Equali-Tea Cup Candles

3 p.m. Naruto Headbands

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

1:30 p.m. Ruth Holley Crafter’s Group

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

10:30 a.m. Spring Break: Cool Science

5:30 p.m. Totoro Plushie

9 a.m. Speak English

10 and 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time

11 a.m. Stay and Play noon Ruth Holley Book Club

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

6 p.m. Speak English

10:30 a.m. Music and Movement

11:15 a.m. Little Hands Art

4 p.m. Finally Friday: Balloon Dog Paintings

10 a.m. Craft and Connect: Travel-Sized Fairy Gardens

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

9 a.m. Speak English

10 and 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time

11 a.m. Stay and Play

noon: Holley Lunch and a Movie

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

6 p.m. Speak English

10 a.m. Social Work Drop-In Hours

10:30 a.m. Library Explorers: Karaoke

4 p.m. Finally Friday: Magnet Tracks

10 a.m. Under the Sea Lantern

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

1:30 p.m. Ruth Holley Crafter’s Group

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

10:30 a.m. Music and Movement

11:15 a.m. Little Hands Art

4 p.m. Spring Break: Super Snacks

8 a.m. English as a Second Language

6 p.m. Speak English

10:30 a.m. Storytime

5:30 p.m. Painting with Mocktails*

10:30 a.m. Storytime

9 a.m. Speak English

10 and 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time

11 a.m. Stay and Play

5:30 p.m. High School Equivalency Class

10:30 a.m. Storytime