Event Summary
In 1776, the United States declared its independence and became a country. In 1876, Colorado joined the 100-year-old country as the 38th state.
These historical moments are converging in 2026 to celebrate the joint milestones of Colorado’s 150 years of statehood and 250 years since our nation’s founding. Over the years, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) played a strong role in serving the entire community, from the establishment of our first public library in 1887 (before PPLD officially formed!), to the opening of the Carnegie Library where Penrose Library now stands in 1905, to its newest location, Calhan Library, which opened in 2019.
PPLD is joining the national – and statewide – celebration with open houses and an invitation to visit all 14 Library locations, Regional History & Genealogy, and our three bookmobiles to win prizes, learn more about each branch, and celebrate as a community.
So let’s make history…together.
These historical moments are converging in 2026 to celebrate the joint milestones of Colorado’s 150 years of statehood and 250 years since our nation’s founding. Over the years, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) played a strong role in serving the entire community, from the establishment of our first public library in 1887 (before PPLD officially formed!), to the opening of the Carnegie Library where Penrose Library now stands in 1905, to its newest location, Calhan Library, which opened in 2019.
PPLD is joining the national – and statewide – celebration with open houses and an invitation to visit all 14 Library locations, Regional History & Genealogy, and our three bookmobiles to win prizes, learn more about each branch, and celebrate as a community.
So let’s make history…together.
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Also Occurs On
- Friday, April 24
Overview
66 Lower Glenway
| Palmer Lake, CO | 80133
