Library

Peterson’s Library will host its annual DoD Summer Reading Program from June 29 through July 27.  This year’s theme is “It’s Showtime at Your Library!”

 

Here’s our calendar of events. All start at approximately 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

• June 29 – PREMIER PARTY – Prize:  Swag Bag & T-shirt with your registration.
• July 3 – DENVER AQUARIUM SENSATIONAL SHARKS – Prize:  Shark Puppet
• July 6 – CHICK-FIL-A STORYTIME – Prize:  Submarine Float
• July 10 – USO STORYTIME – Prize:  Mustache Disguise
• July 13 – LARRY THE MAGICIAN – Prize:  Dinosaur Blaster
• July 17 – USAA STORYTIME & PLANTING with OUTDOOR RECREATION – Prize:  Lunch Bag
• July 20 – STORYTIME & CHALK ART – Prize:  Crayon Star
• July 24 – FIRST COMMAND STORYTIME & COLORADO SPRINGS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY – Prize:  Superhero Photo Props
• July 27 – WRAP PARTY – with Bounce House, Games and Sponsor Food & Drink.

There will be weekly drawings for teens and adults, with winners notified by phone or email.

• The Top 5 Readers in each program – Pre-Readers, Children, Teens, Adults – at end of the Summer Reading Program will receive a prize, with winners notified by phone or email.
• The name of the Top Reader in each program – Children, Teens, Adults – is submitted to Air Force Libraries headquarters at the end of the Summer Reading Program to be entered into Air Force Libraries-wide prize drawing.

Registration:  Create your account for logging minutes spent reading to win weekly prizes for children and be entered into weekly drawings for teens/adults at https://petersonafblibrary.beanstack.org/

Cost:  FREE!  Best of all, this program is free to all!

Contact:  Peterson Air Force Base Library, 719-556-7462, peterson.afb.library@gmail.com

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Click here to see our CATALOG.   Any materials checked out may be renewed if no holds exist.

• Books – 3 week checkout
• DVDs– 1 week checkout
• CLEP/Dantes 3 week checkout (books), 1 week checkout (DVD)
• CLEP/Dantes Study Materials – Video Sets – 7day checkout, NO renewal allowed
• Audiobooks – 3 week checkout
• Video games – 3 week checkout
• Magazines – NO checkout on current issue, 3 week checkout on back issues
• Reference Materials – NO checkout

STORYTIME 

STORYTIME (for ages 0-5) is offered at 10 a.m. every second Saturday and last Wednesday of the month.

STEM LAB

STEM LAB (for ages 6-12) is normally offered at 10 a.m. every second Saturday. **However, the ceiling in the Library’s conference room, where STEM LAB is held, is showing signs of a leak. Until there is dry weather for CE to examine and rectify the problem, the Library will have to cancel STEM LAB on second Saturdays. We will keep you posted.

 

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Hours of Operation

Monday	11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday	9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday	9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday	9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday	9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday	10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday & federal holidays	Closed.

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Holiday Closures

Martin Luther King Jr. Day:	Jan. 21, 2019.
President's Day:	Feb. 18, 2019.
Memorial Day:	May 27, 2019.
Independence Day:	July 4 & 5, 2019.
Labor Day:	Sept. 2, 2019.
Columbus Day:	Oct. 14, 2019.
Veterans Day:	Nov. 11, 2019.
Thanksgiving Day:	November 28-30, 2019.
Christmas Day:	Dec. 23 - 25, 2018.
New Year's Day:	Dec. 30, 2019 - Jan. 1, 2020.