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Tuesday February 10 5:30pm - 6:30pm MST

Researching African American Ancestors

Researching your African American ancestors can be a challenging, yet rewarding, process. In addition to research strategies, this class will cover how to use both traditional and unique resources to explore your family tree. Registration is NOT required; however, you m......More

Tuesday February 10 6:00pm - 7:00pm MST

VIRTUAL LENA Start Tuesday Evenings

ATTENTIONBefore registering, please ensure you are able to attend the in-person orientation session on Tuesday, January 13, 6-7 p.m. or Wednesday, January 14, 1-2 p.m. at East Library. You must attend in-person orientation to participate in the program, and we are unabl......More

Wednesday February 11 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST

Pregnancy and New Parent Classes

Are you pregnant or a new parent and have so many questions? Join Pikes Peak Library District and Nurse-Family Partnership for a six-week series of virtual classes for pregnant and new parents. Classes are every Wednesday at noon. Each week, we will explore a different ......More

Wednesday February 11 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

VIRTUAL LENA Start Wednesday Afternoons

Thursday February 12 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST

Virtual Author Visits - Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Link to the information page on Library Speakers Consortium.Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women, in secrecy and subterfuge, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. Conjure informs our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary—from traditional medicines that informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Mix, to the original magic of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023), and the true origins of the all-American classic blue jean.From the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on these shores, conjure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now, Stewart uncovers new contours of American history, sourcing letters from the enslaved, dispatches from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics. The Conjuring of America is a love letter to the real magic Black women used, their herbs, food, textiles, song, and dance, used to sow rebellion, freedom, and hope.Join us to take part in the magic and celebrate the legacy of America’s founding Black women. Register for free today!About the Author: Lindsey Stewart is a Black feminist philosopher and an Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis. She is the author of The Politics of Black Joy. Her work has been featured in Blavity, Signs, Hypatia, and the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, and she holds a 2021 Michael Beaney Prize. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee. This program is presented through a sponsorship with the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District.The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Pikes Peak Library District.Link to the Virtual Author Visits archive.

Tuesday February 17 6:00pm - 7:00pm MST

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Wednesday February 18 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST

Pregnancy and New Parent Classes

Wednesday February 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

VIRTUAL LENA Start Wednesday Afternoons

Tuesday February 24 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST

Virtual Author Visits - Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

Link to the information page on Library Speakers Consortium.Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years. Told in rich detail, Smithson's Gamble reveals how, as it defined a role rooted in curiosity and exploration, the Smithsonian helped to shape the nation's developing identity.The Smithsonian evolved from a small, narrowly focused organization into an institution leading the way in fields from astrophysics to zoology. Smithsonian researchers, and the hundreds of citizen scientists who they recruited, created a collection that documented the natural and human history of a continent. The American conservation movement and a national weather service are rooted at the Smithsonian. Smithson's Gamble is filled with fascinating characters, twists and turns, and moments of triumph and tragedy, complete with political machinations, a bit of backstabbing, accusations of murder, and the occasional scandal.Register now to take part in the conversation and learn about the trials, errors, and incredible legacy of the Smithsonian’s foundation.About the Author: Tom Crouch joined the Smithsonian in 1974 and has served both the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History in a variety of curatorial and administrative posts. Dr. Crouch has won several major writing awards, including a 1989 Christopher Award, a literary prize recognizing "significant artistic achievement in support of the highest values of the human spirit," for The Bishop's Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright. His book, Wings: A History of Aviation From Kites to the Space Age, won the AIAA Gardner-Lasser Literature Prize for 2005.In the fall of 2000, President Clinton appointed Dr. Crouch to the Chairmanship of the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, an organization created to advise the Centennial of Flight Commission on activities planned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight.This program is presented through a sponsorship with the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District.The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Pikes Peak Library District.Link to the Virtual Author Visits archive.

Tuesday February 24 5:30pm - 6:30pm MST

DNA & Genealogy

Uncover the stories hidden in your DNA! Learn about using the latest DNA testing technology to explore your family history. This class is perfect for anyone interested in using DNA insights to trace their ancestry and connect with distant relatives. Registration is NOT......More

Tuesday February 24 6:00pm - 7:00pm MST

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Virtual Author Visits - Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

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Virtual Author Visits - Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

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