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Take and Makes for this project (from May 13, 2022) may still be available at area PPLD Libraries!
Supplies and Directions:
Materials we provide:
- Paper plate
- Contact paper
- Yarn
Materials you provide:
- Natural materials
- Scissors
Directions:
- Go outside and pick up a variety of natural materials.
- Cut out the center circle of your plate.
- Peel the backing off your contact paper.
- Place your contact paper sticky side up on your surface.
- Place the outside plate circle over the contact paper.
- Arrange your natural materials on the sticky side of your contact paper.
- Use the yarn to hang your suncatcher.
Based on https://handsonaswegrow.com/craft-for-toddlers-nature-collage-suncatche…
¡Aventúrate este verano con la Biblioteca del Distrito de Pikes Peak! Nuestro programa Aventura de verano 2023 presentado por Children’s Hospital Colorado está aquí para ayudar a los niños y adolescentes a mantenerse comprometidos y activos durante los meses de verano. Sabemos que estás buscando ideas atractivas y estimulantes ¡y estamos aquí para ayudarte!
¡Haz clic aquí o descarga la aplicación para registrarte!
¡Gana premios a través de la lectura, el movimiento y la imaginación! ¡Participa en uno de nuestros programas o pon en práctica una de nuestras ideas de actividades.
Calendario de programas para adolescentes
Aspectos más destacados del programa
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Puntos destacados del programa
- Clase de capacitación para niñeras de la Cruz Roja
- Pistola láser
- Noche de juegos de tamaño real: edición intergeneracional
- ¡Lo lograste! Edición intergeneracional
- Serie de codificación: música
- Pintura del orgullo de la bandera de Colorado
- Sala de escape: ¡Hablemos de los libros!
- Introducción al aprendizaje automático
- Aprende a tejer: amigurumi del Abominable Hombre de las Nieves/Pie Grande
- Aprende a coser: bolsos con cordón
LEER
- Lee un libro de una de nuestras listas de libros.
- Recibe una recomendación personalizada de un libro de un miembro del personal de la biblioteca.
- Busca un libro utilizando la base de datos de libros NovelList Plus.
- Lee un libro destacado en la página de inicio del Catálogo PPLD.
- Lee un libro revisado previamente por alguien del equipo de revisión.
- Lee un género nuevo para ti (ciencia ficción, no ficción, etc.).
- Lee en un formato nuevo para ti (novela gráfica, audiolibros, manga, etc.).
- Lee un libro ambientado fuera de los EE. UU.
- Lee un libro ambientado en el pasado.
- Lee un libro de o sobre un refugiado o inmigrante (como el libro APPR de 2019, Nowhere Boy).
- Lee un libro sobre una persona con discapacidades.
- Lee un libro ambientado en un mundo de fantasía.
- Lee un libro que a tus padres (u otro adulto de tu agrado) les encantaba cuando eran adolescentes.
- Lee un libro sobre alguien que es diferente a ti.
IMAGINAR
- ¡Dale un vistazo a un juego de mesa al que nunca hayas jugado antes y pruébalo! Busca la lista de juegos de mesa que puedes consultar desde PPLD aquí.
- ¡Participa en el Todas las lecturas de Pikes Peak!
- Crea algo con materiales que hayas encontrado en o alrededor de tu espacio vital. ¿Qué creaste?
- ¡Prueba una nueva receta, técnica de horneado o técnica de cocina! Busca el libro de cocina perfecto en nuestra colección.
- ¡Haz una película! Dale un vistazo a un libro sobre cómo escribir guiones. Luego toma una clase o consulta el equipo en Studio 21c, y edita tu proyecto final en nuestras computadoras.
- Dedica al menos una hora para hacer algo (esto podría ser cualquier cosa: comida, obras de arte, proyectos de carpintería, un experimento científico, etc.).¡Consulta nuestro canal de Youtube para obtener ideas de proyectos!
- ¡Crea algo en línea! Utiliza el código de bloques para construir un juego, iniciar un blog sobre algo que te apasione o hacer música.
- Habla con alguien (en persona o de forma virtual) sobre tu historia de vida. Puedes utilizar la aplicación StoryCorps para obtener ayuda para comenzar o formular tus propias preguntas.
- Realiza un acto de bondad al azar para otra persona.
- ¡Disfruta de una actividad de cuidado personal! Consulta los programas virtuales de autocuidado de PPLD.
- ¡Escribe cartas a miembros de las fuerzas armadas! Consulta operationgratitude.com para obtener más información.
- Consulta una atracción local con el pase cultural de Pikes Peak o consulta los días de descuento del pase cultural donde puedes usar tu tarjeta de la biblioteca para obtener una entrada con descuento a una atracción diferente cada semana del 14 de junio al 4 de agosto. Consulta todas las organizaciones participantes y elabora un plan visitando https://ppld.org/culturepass.
MOVER
- Da un paseo por tu vecindario.
- ¡Baila como si nadie te estuviera viendo! Aprende un baile en línea o simplemente baila en tu casa. Ocho canciones equivalen a alrededor de 30 minutos de ejercicio. ¡Usa Freegal gratis!
- Sal a correr. Tratar de correr durante 30 minutos, pero caminando tanto como sea necesario. Al final del verano, ¡podrás correr durante 30 minutos sin parar!
- Practica yoga. ¿Nuevo en yoga? Dale un vistazo a los excelentes cursos: Yoga en Kanopy, que es gratis con tu tarjeta de la biblioteca.
- Realiza ejercicios deportivos completos: trabaja el regate, el saque, el remate, la espiral o lo que te corresponda.
- Salta la cuerda.
- Aros hula hula.
- Prueba una nueva forma de ejercicio o aprende un deporte que sea nuevo para ti.
- Monta tu bicicleta.
- Sal a la calle, camina o visita un parque cercano.
¡Inicie una aventura de verano con el Distrito de Bibliotecas de Pikes Peak! Nuestra Aventura de Verano 2024, organizada por el Hospital Infantil de Colorado, ofrece un programa de lectura diseñado para mantener a todas las personas de todas las edades involucradas y activas durante todo el verano. ¿Busca actividades cautivadoras y que inviten a la reflexión? ¡Nosotros nos encargamos!
¡Haz clic aquí o descarga la aplicación para registrarte!
¡Gane premios leyendo, explorando y creando! Lea, participe en uno de nuestros programas o utilice una de nuestras ideas de actividades.
Calendario de programas para niños
Si su grupo tiene más de 10 niños, llame a la biblioteca a la que tiene previsto asistir con antelación a su visita o participación en el programa.
Calendario de programas para preadolescentes
Si su grupo tiene más de 10 niños, llame a la biblioteca a la que tiene previsto asistir con antelación a su visita o participación en el programa.
Lo más destacado del programa
Presentaciones divertidas de verano
Si su grupo tiene más de 10 niños, llame a la biblioteca a la que tiene previsto asistir con antelación a su visita o participación en el programa.
- Las increíbles aventuras de Ann Lincoln
- Ciencia divertida
- Una aventura de plumas finas
- Katherine Dines
- Locomoción: espectáculo de ciencia y artes del circo
- Centro de Recursos sobre Dinosaurios de las Montañas Rocosas
- Semanas de Steve
- Danza de puntas giratorias
- Cuentacuentos, tambores y percusión de África Occidental
- Granja Wishing Star
Laboratorio de ideas
Programas intergeneracionales
Programas de 0 a 5 años
Celebraciones de la Aventura de Verano 2024
- Concierto en Palmer Lake con Katherine Dines el viernes, 12 de julio, 6 p. m.
- Fiesta de aventura de verano @ Aga Park (Fountain) viernes, 19 de julio desde las 10 a. m. hasta el mediodía
- Fiesta de aventura de verano en George Fellows Park viernes, 26 de julio desde las 10 a. m. hasta el mediodía
Lo más destacado del programa para preadolescentes
LEER
De 0 a 3 años
- Lean juntos un libro de cartón. Siga la lectura mientras su hijo pasa las páginas. Hablen acerca de lo que ambos ven.
- Lean un libro juntos en un lugar nuevo, como debajo de una mesa, en un armario, bajo un fuerte de mantas o en una caja grande. ¿Qué lugar divertido pueden encontrar para leer juntos?
- Lean un libro con imágenes de personas. ¿Qué están haciendo? ¿Cómo se están sintiendo?
- Lea un libro ilustrado interactivo con su hijo en Tumble Books.
- Disfruten de la hora del cuento en casa con Storytime @ Home utilizando uno de los divertidos cuentos organizados por el personal de la Biblioteca.
- Disfruten de actores leyendo libros infantiles populares a través de Storyline Online, proporcionado por la Fundación SAG-AFTRA.
- Compartan algunas canciones infantiles favoritas o encuentren nuevas ideas en Story Blocks.
De 4 a 7 años
- Lee un libro sin palabras, solo con imágenes. ¿Qué historia puedes crear con base en las imágenes? ¿Puedes compartirlo con alguien?
- Léele un libro a un animal: a tu mascota, si tienes, o a tu peluche favorito.
- Lee un libro en un lugar nuevo, como debajo de una mesa, en un armario, bajo un fuerte de mantas o en una caja grande. ¿Qué lugar divertido puedes encontrar para leer?
- Pídele a alguien que te lea un libro ilustrado en voz alta mientras haces un espectáculo de marionetas con las palabras. Cambien de sitio y vuelvan a hacerlo.
- Encuentren un nuevo libro para leer o escuchar usando Libby.
- Disfruten de la hora del cuento en casa con Storytime @ Home utilizando uno de los divertidos cuentos organizados por el personal de la Biblioteca.
- Lee un libro ilustrado interactivo en Tumble Books.
- Disfruten de actores leyendo libros infantiles populares a través de Storyline Online, proporcionado por la Fundación SAG-AFTRA.
- Lee la biografía de un atleta famoso en un libro ilustrado.
- ¿Quieren que los autores les lean sus libros? Echen un vistazo a PBS Books Storytime y Harper Kids.
- Juega a un juego de lectura en PBS Kids con tus personajes favoritos de PBS.
- Disfruten escuchando a Dan Gutman, autor de libros infantiles, leyendo sus libros en la sección My Weird Read-A-Loud.
De 8 a 11 años
- Léele un libro a otra persona, mayor o menor que tú.
- Cuéntale a alguien un libro que acabas de leer. ¿Qué te ha gustado del libro? ¿Qué no te ha gustado? Si pudieras cambiar el final, ¿cómo acabaría el libro?
- Encuentra un nuevo libro para leer o escuchar utilizando Libby.
- Lee un libro sobre alguien de un país o una cultura diferente a la tuya. Comparte algo nuevo que hayas aprendido con un amigo o familiar.
- Lee la biografía de un atleta famoso o aprende sobre un atleta paralímpico local en la edición de Aventura de Verano de District Discovery.
- Prueba un libro de capítulos en Tumble Books.
- ¿Eres fan de I Survived? Echa un vistazo en la página de Lauren Tarshis: I Survived para saber más sobre sus libros.
- ¿Quieren que los autores les lean sus libros? Echen un vistazo a PBS Books Storytime.
- Disfruten escuchando a Dan Gutman, autor de libros infantiles, leyendo sus libros en la sección My Weird Read-A-Loud.
- Si te gustan las historias de deportes, echa un vistazo a esta lista de lectura repleta de acción o encuentra otros nuevos favoritos hojeando las numerosas listas de libros para niños de PPLD.
EXPLORAR
De 0 a 3 años
- Den un paseo sensorial dentro de casa. ¿Pueden encontrar algo que sea liso? ¿Áspero? ¿Con baches? ¿Suave? ¿Brillante? ¿Frío? Identificar la textura de un objeto refuerza el vocabulario de forma divertida.
- Haga dos dados grandes con cajas. En uno, escriba palabras de acción como “saltar, trepar, patear”. En el otro, escriba palabras direccionales como “en círculo”, “como un mono” o “hacia delante”. Lancen los dados y hagan lo que les indican. Por ejemplo, “saltar como un mono”.
- Chapoteen en los charcos después de llover o en la bañera de casa. Dejen caer juguetes de baño o natación desde diferentes alturas para ver cómo salpican.
- Busquen un lugar para observar la fauna. ¿Pueden encontrar ardillas, patos, ciervos o pájaros cantores? Cuando señalen a los distintos animales, intenten hacer su sonido.
- Paseen por su barrio o prueben un sendero de la zona. Señalen los animales que encuentren por el camino.
- Pongan su música favorita y bailen juntos con pañuelos, cintas o serpentinas de papel. Organicen una fiesta de baile para mostrar sus mejores movimientos. Echen un vistazo a nuestra lista de reproducción Freegal solo para niños, donde encontrarán un montón de música divertida para bailar.
De 4 a 7 años
- Prueba a saltar a la cuerda. ¿Qué rimas puedes repetir mientras saltas?
- Por turnos, escondan y busquen un juguete especial. ¿No lo logran? Den pistas o griten “¡Caliente! ¡Más caliente!” cuando se acerquen.
- Pasea por el barrio con tu familia o tu perro. ¿Cuántos animales has visto? ¿Puedes hacer un dibujo de los animales que has visto?
- Da un paseo por la naturaleza. Recoge todo lo que te guste del suelo que provenga de una planta. Cuando llegues a casa, haz un collage con tu colección.
- ¡Juega al tenis con globos! Haz tu propia raqueta pegando reglas a platos de papel. ¿Cuánto tiempo puedes mantener tu globo en el aire?
- Crea una pista de carreras con secciones para saltar, brincar en un pie, galopar y pisar de lado. ¿Cuántas vueltas seguidas puedes dar? Practicar este tipo de pasos ayuda a desarrollar la coordinación y la resistencia.
De 8 a 11 años
- Organiza una noche de niños contra adultos con tu familia más cercana. Elige una actividad competitiva: puede ser un juego de mesa, una carrera de obstáculos (¡haz una con cajas!) o una simple carrera. Divídanse en equipos. ¡Que empiecen los juegos!
- Pasea por tu barrio o prueba un nuevo sendero. ¿Qué cosas nuevas ves por el camino? ¿Puedes invitar a algunos amigos o familiares a que te acompañen?
- ¡Lleva unas barritas luminosas, pon tus canciones favoritas y organiza una fiesta de baile en la oscuridad!
- Crea tu propio baile al ritmo de tu canción favorita. Puedes guardártelo o enseñárselo a tus amigos. ¿Buscas música? Echa un vistazo a nuestra lista de reproducción Freegal solo para niños.
- Organiza una competencia olímpica en tu patio o en un parque. Puedes utilizar caballos hechos de envases de leche y tubos de cartón, marcar un salto de longitud con tiza, hacer obstáculos con bolsas de papel y crear medallas con cartón. ¡A ver qué otras ideas se te ocurren!
CREAR
De 0 a 3 años
- Juega a las adivinanzas de animales. Actúa como un animal y haz los ruidos de ese animal. ¿Los demás pueden adivinar quién es? Sigan así hasta que todos se queden perplejos.
- Construye algo tan alto como tú utilizando bloques, envases vacíos de pañuelos de papel o almohadas. Derríbalo y vuelve a construirlo. ¿Cuán alto puedes construirlo antes de que se caiga? Vuelve a intentarlo con un amigo.
- Moja un trapo en agua y utilízalo para crear divertidos diseños en la acera. Pruébalo en un día soleado y caluroso y observa lo rápido que desaparece la imagen del agua. Después, prueba a hacerlo a la sombra. ¿Qué dibujos duran más?
- Encuentra algunos tesoros en la naturaleza, como hojas, flores o palos, y presiónalos en la plastilina. Sácalos y comprueba las impresiones. ¿Se parecen a los objetos que has presionado en la plastilina?
- Busca hojas y píntales caras con pintura de dedos.
- Haz un fuerte de mantas, pero imagina que es algo más grande. ¿Es un castillo? ¿Una casa en un árbol? Acurrúcate dentro con un cuento o un tentempié.
- Juega al cucú o aplaude y canta tu canción o rima favorita.
De 4 a 7 años
- Imagina que eres un animal y pide a los demás que adivinen qué animal eres. Solo puedes representar los movimientos, ¡sin sonidos ni palabras! ¿Cuántos animales puedes fingir que eres y que los demás adivinen?
- Piensa algo bonito que puedas hacer o decir a otra persona. ¿A cuántas personas puedes hacer sonreír hoy?
- Crea un autorretrato en el suelo, al aire libre, utilizando solo objetos que encuentres en la naturaleza. ¿Qué puedes usar para el pelo? ¿La nariz? ¿Los ojos? ¿La boca?
- Crea un terrario para tus dinosaurios favoritos. Utiliza arena, rocas, plantas, hierba... ¡incluso podrías utilizar un poco de baba!
- Pinta las rocas para que parezcan animales. ¿Puedes esconderlas en el exterior para que los demás las encuentren?
- Crea una casa para tus animales de peluche con objetos de tu habitación. Busca una caja que no uses para hacer una casita o haz una tienda de campaña con una manta. Cuéntale un cuento a tu peluche antes de dormir.
- Utiliza sillas, mesas, mantas, almohadas, sábanas o cualquier objeto de la casa para construir un fuerte. Ponle un nombre a tu fuerte e invita a alguien a leer contigo.
- Elabora un mapa de tu barrio con papel y lápices, rotuladores o ceras de colores. Decide dónde esconderás el tesoro y márcalo en el mapa.
De 8 a 11 años
- Descubre más sobre tu familia. Llama o escribe una carta a un ser querido. ¿Qué anécdotas de su vida pueden contarte? ¿Cómo eran a tu edad?
- Imagina una bestia o criatura mítica y fabrícala utilizando cualquier material artístico, chucherías o materiales naturales que puedas encontrar.
- Prepara la cena para la familia. Busca una receta, prepara los ingredientes y descubre el chef que llevas dentro. Busca a un adulto que te ayude o pídele que te enseñe a preparar uno de los platos favoritos de la familia.
- Sorprende a tus mayores con una habitación limpia, ¡cualquiera! Si eliges tu dormitorio, límpialo primero y pide a un adulto que te ayude a reorganizar los muebles de una forma nueva y fresca. ¡Quizá le inspires nuevas ideas creativas!
- Piensa algo bonito que puedas hacer o decir a otra persona. ¿A cuántas personas puedes hacer sonreír hoy?
- Construye un jardín de rocas o de hadas con objetos de la naturaleza.
- Escribe una historia corta sobre un personaje que consigue algo asombroso. Puede ser ganar una carrera, descubrir una nueva tierra o hacer algo amable. A ver qué ideas se te ocurren.
- Lleva un diario del futuro. ¿Cómo será tu vida dentro de 10... 20... 50 años? ¿Tu perro podrá hablarte? ¿Volarán los coches? ¿A qué te dedicarás? Lleva este diario y consúltalo cuando llegues a esos años clave.
- Escribe o dibuja un recuerdo familiar especial y compártelo con tu familia.
- Crea una película en stop-motion (fotograma a fotograma) con tus muñecos, juguetes o peluches. ¿Qué travesuras imaginas que hacen cuando no estás?
- Crea letras para colgar en la pared con ramitas e hilo o cuerda.
- Monta el espectáculo más alucinante del verano: ¡todo vale! Crea una obra de teatro, monta un espectáculo de animales peluches, baila al ritmo de la música... lo que quieras. Demuéstrale a tu familia de lo que eres capaz.
- Diseña tu propia medalla olímpica con los materiales de manualidades que tengas en casa. ¡Puedes dárselo a un amigo o familiar por ser el mejor!
¡Aventúrate este verano con la Biblioteca del Distrito de Pikes Peak! La Aventura de verano 2023 presentada por Children's Hospital Colorado ayuda a los niños y adolescentes a mantenerse comprometidos y activos durante los meses de verano. Sabemos que estás buscando ideas atractivas para actividades ¡y estamos aquí para ayudarte!
Cualquier persona de 0 a 18 años puede participar y ganar premios a través de la lectura, el movimiento y la imaginación. ¡Participa en uno de nuestros programas o pon en práctica una de nuestras ideas de actividades!
1.º de junio al 31 de julio de 2023
¡Haz clic aquí o descarga la aplicación para registrarte!
¡Actividades y programas para NIÑOS y PREADOLESCENTES!
(Edades de 0 a 12 años)
¡Actividades y programas para ADOLESCENTES!
(Edades de 12 a 18 años)
The adventure runs from June 1 - July 31. You can sign up for and start the program on
June 1 on the Beanstack app or at ppld.beanstack.org.
La aventura se extiende desde el 1.º de junio al 31 de julio. Puedes registrarte y comenzar el programa el 1.º de junio en la aplicación Beanstack o en ppld.beanstack.org.
Click here for group registration information. Group registration is NOT recommended for families. A group must be five or more participants. Have more questions about Beanstack? Email beanstackhelp@ppld.org.
Haz clic aquí para obtener información sobre el registro de grupos. NO se recomienda el registro grupal para familias. Un grupo debe tener cinco o más participantes. ¿Tienes más preguntas sobre Beanstack? Envía un correo electrónico a beanstackhelp@ppld.org.
Entérate: ¡regístrate!
Recibe un correo electrónico de recordatorio al comienzo de la Aventura de verano y durante junio y julio para programas de verano, actividades, y más, para niños de 0 a 18 años. Puedes cancelar la suscripción en cualquier momento.
Calendarios de eventos
Calendario de programas para niños
Calendario de programas para preadolescentes
Calendario de programas para adolescentes
Tarjetas de juego
Puedes realizar un seguimiento de tu progreso en la aplicación Beanstack, recoger una tarjeta de juego en cualquier ubicación de la Biblioteca o hacer clic aquí para ¡descargar e imprimir una tarjeta de juego física desde tu casa!
Cómo jugar
- Regístrate en Beanstack en ppld.beanstack.org, en la aplicación, o en persona en una biblioteca ¡y recibe un premio!
- Culmina los 30 días de actividades (ya sea leer, mover o imaginar) a partir del 1.º de junio hasta el 31 de julio.
- Realiza un seguimiento de tu progreso completando un espacio en la tarjeta del juego o registra un día en Beanstack por cada día de actividad.
- Recibe un segundo premio cuando hayas culminado los 30 días de actividades.
Si necesitas ayuda, llama al (719) 531-6333 o visita ppld.org/ask
Anima tu Zoom u otras conversaciones virtuales con fondos digitales de Aventura de verano: ¡Descárgalos a continuación!
Premios
En el momento de la inscripción, los niños de 0 a 11 años pueden elegir un libro y los de 12 a 18 años pueden seleccionar un libro o una revista como premio de inscripción. Después de registrar 30 días de lectura o actividades, los niños de 0 a 3 años reciben un juguete para el baño, los de 4 a 11 años reciben una medalla de lectura y los de 12 a 18 años reciben un segundo libro o revista.
Encuesta
¿Terminaste con el programa? ¡Toma nuestra encuesta y responde algunas preguntas para mejorar aún más el programa del próximo año!
Can your water balloons survive a big drop? Find out with this experiment.
Supplies and Directions:
- One balloon
- Water
- One plastic shopping bag
- One rubber band
Directions:
- Add water to your balloon, don't fill the balloon, leave lots of room to tie the balloon closed.
- Cut the ends of the handles of the bags. Tie or rubber band them to the knotted end of a water balloon
- Go outside and drop it from a high place to see if it breaks when it lands.
- Test and retest until your balloon breaks.
- Try it again with another balloon.
- See what else you can attach to your parachute and let drop.
International best-selling author Jim Fergus has been named the 2022 recipient of the Frank Waters Award by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District. Fergus, a Colorado College graduate, received the award and was the keynote speaker at the annual Literary Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
Fergus’s first novel, “One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd,” was published in 1998. The novel won the 1999 Fiction of the Year Award from the Mountains & Plains Booksellers Association. It has since sold over 700,000 copies in the United States.
Fergus has also published a collection of outdoor articles and essays, titled “The Sporting Road.” In 2005, his second novel, “The Wild Girl: The Notebooks of Ned Giles” set in the 1930’s in Chicago, Arizona, and the Sierra Madres of Mexico, was published. In 2018, he published “The Vengeance of Mothers,” a sequel to his first novel. followed by “Strongheart” in 2021. Fergus divides his time between southern Arizona and France, where he also is a best-selling author.
The 2022 Golden Quill award was also presented at the luncheon. The annual prize, given to a local author or publication, went to John Anderson, former El Paso County sheriff, historian and writer. His works include: “Sherlock Holmes in Little London: 1896 The Missing Year”; “Rankin Scott Kelly: First Sheriff of El Paso County Colorado Territory 1861-1867”; and “Ute Prayer Tees of the Pikes Peak Region.”
Proceeds from the event benefitted Friends, who support library district programs and needs.
From a small reading room established 136 years ago, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our sprawling community. Our service area covers 2,070 square miles of El Paso County with population of about 700,000 – people of all ages and backgrounds with varying views and interests. Thanks to taxpayer funding, we provide residents with access to 16 facilities, three mobile library services, and a large online hub of resources and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all. We strive to make our physical and digital spaces safe and respectful for diverse voices, perspectives, and pursuit; to foster community dialogue and connections; and to help people achieve their goals and dreams in life.
Beginning in January 2022, we initiated a process to revisit PPLD’s mission statement and develop a vision statement and organizational values that reflect our public library system and growing community. Having such clearly defined statements and values also will allow us to prepare for the next stage – working on a new strategic plan that we hope to release later this fall.
In partnership with a local third-party vendor, Library leadership engaged all staff in a design thinking process to gather individual input and collectively see which themes emerged – and it resulted in much alignment from frontline staff to management. With such rich qualitative data, PPLD’s Board of Trustees and leadership team were able to craft new statements and values that capture our core purpose and aspirations for a public institution that’s here for everyone.
We are excited to share them with you, our Library cardholders and patrons.
VISION
Access to resources and opportunities leads to thriving people and connected communities.
MISSION
Cultivate spaces for belonging, personal growth, and strong communities.
VALUES
- Access: We ensure all people feel safe to connect with services, resources, and experiences.
- Service: We remove barriers to provide access for all to pursue their interests, needs, and goals.
- Freedom: We ensure the right of community members to interact with and experience library services as they choose.
- Accountability: We responsibly steward resources with integrity and transparent practices.
- Creativity: We foster imagination and resolve problems in new ways.
- Community: We bring people together.
You will see these new statements in many places going forward, and they are already featured on our About Us page. We look forward to fulfilling our new mission, upholding our new values, and aiming to achieve our vision for this great community.
The new partnership between Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) and the fastest growing school district in El Paso County, District 49 now places the Library’s numerous digital resources at the fingertips of more than 77,300 El Paso County students.
As of Mon., April 25, each of the 12,899 students in D49 will have a PowerPass, a digital PPLD library card just for students. D49 is the fifth school district in El Paso County to provide this access to its students, joining Colorado Springs School District 11, Harrison School District 2, Academy School District 20, and Calhan School District.
PowerPass grants access to PPLD’s digital resources, like databases, eBooks, and song and movie downloads, all available at ppld.org. Each PowerPass holder can also check out five physical items at a time from any of the 16 PPLD locations or mobile library services.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with PPLD to provide access to Library resources with PowerPass for all D49 students. As a district, we are committed to engaging with parents and the community in literacy improvement efforts. This access will broaden opportunities and eliminate barriers for student learning,” said Stacey Franklin, Coordinator of Literacy Performance for District 49.
Students can also use PowerPass for online access to live tutors and foreign language courses, get help with homework and projects, and to access audiobooks and digital education resources. High school and middle school students can also prepare for their future with practice driving and SAT tests.
“With the addition of D49 to PowerPass, PPLD is now serving more than 10 percent of El Paso County’s population with PowerPass,” said Joanna Nelson Rendon, PPLD’s Director of Young Adult Services. “Our goal is to serve as many students as we can with this program. We look forward to partnering with more public, charter, and private schools over the next few years as PowerPass is an effective way to lay the foundation for a lifelong relationship with the people in our communities.”
Learn more at ppld.org/PowerPass.
PPLD's “Show Your Library Love” bumper sticker campaign and contest welcomes all library lovers to participate. Just stop by one of the 17 PPLD locations (including Mobile Library Services), and ask for your favorite of the three stickers at the Service desk. (Only one sticker per person while supplies last.)
We hope to see stickers throughout El Paso County and to encourage others to seek out PPLD and discover the “Library Love” for themselves!
We’d love for you to post it where everyone can see it: your car, your window, your water bottle, wherever! Take a photo of where you put it, then either share that photo on social media with the hashtag #ILOVEPPLD or email it to Communications@ppld.org to win one of 10 engraved water bottles. One winner will be selected each week.
Several current and former Trustees respond to recent criticism by editorial board
You may have seen the The Gazette editorial board’s recent criticism of our Library District on Wed., March 30. Several current and former members on our Board of Trustees decided to come together and submit a collective response on Mon., April 4. The daily newspaper published an abridged version of the letter, but these Trustees wanted to share their full response with you, our Library cardholders and patrons.
As current and former Trustees for Pikes Peak Library District, we felt compelled to respond to The Gazette editorial board’s recent criticism of the library system that was peppered with inaccuracies (March 30). PPLD is a public institution that’s here for everyone, valuing intellectual freedom and unrestricted access to all points of views. That’s what enticed many of us to volunteer and serve on their Board. While each of us has varying political and religious affiliations, we collectively stand firm that PPLD should be a bastion for democracy that protects First Amendment rights for all.
From a small reading room established 136 years ago, PPLD has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our sprawling community. Their service area covers 2,070 square miles of El Paso County and a population of about 700,000, including the top 10 best-performing city of Colorado Springs. It’s essential for PPLD to provide a wide array of resources and services that reflect our region’s continuous growth and changes. Everyone – regardless of origin, age, background, or views – should have the ability to access the information they seek, even if others do not agree with the subject matter.
PPLD’s 16 facilities and three mobile library services provide safe, respectful spaces for diverse voices and perspectives, fostering community dialogue and connections. Though described as canceled, Monument Library still hosts Socrates Café that welcomes freedom of thought and expression. It also means that PPLD makes meeting rooms available to all individuals and groups at no cost; they can be used for any purpose so long as it doesn’t violate the Board-approved Meeting Room Policy. Denying this service to the community group who hosted Drag Queen Story Hour in 2018 would have been a violation of the First Amendment.
Library staff continuously evaluate what’s offered to ensure they’re serving people of all ages, interests, and zip codes. As part of this, a team of trained professionals develop and maintain physical and digital collections that are as diverse as our county’s population. There are nearly 245,000 children’s options available, covering countless genres, topics, and parenting styles like children’s Bibles, science books, and homeschooling materials to name a few. It’s also worth noting that some of the mentioned books in the editorial are not even included in PPLD’s collection, and none are actively promoted. We welcome everyone to visit their local library to browse the collection, where parents and caregivers can make selections without inhibiting another parent’s right to choose what’s best for their own family’s circumstances, views, and educational goals.
PPLD did hire a third-party vendor to conduct an audit in 2020 that examined its staffing, resources, and services through the lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion to better serve and reflect our changing community. While the editorial only focused on race, this assessment and following efforts extended well beyond that – encompassing a broader view and focus on EDI that only expends about 0.5 percent of the Library’s annual operating budget.
With a new EDI public service and dedicated staff, PPLD can ensure their spaces and programs are welcoming and accessible for every resident. This includes those with disabilities, members of the military and their families, older adults, those of different faiths, people of color, immigrants, LBGTQIA+ individuals, those who live in more rural parts, and many other identities within our county. Some of the Library’s recent work includes improving accessibility and making accommodations for those with disabilities, expanding services for veterans, working with Focus on the Family to develop book lists for teens and children of the Christian faith, and collaborating with other entities to ensure anyone seeking support can access what they need.
As a public institution that’s funded by taxpayers, PPLD makes decisions in the best interests of all residents and directly reinvests back into our region by creating physical and digital spaces for belonging, personal growth, and stronger communities. That’s why we all stand with PPLD and the values of public libraries to uphold intellectual freedom. No one can thrive if the Library is exclusive and impeding people’s rights instead of being inclusive and welcoming to all.
Dr. Ned Stoll (PPLD Board president), Scott Taylor (vice president), Dora Gonzales (secretary & treasurer), and Debbie English (past president), along with former Trustees, Judith Casey, Cathy Grossman, Tom Herd, JoAnn Orsborn, and Kathleen Owings
Happy Earth Month!
Does your family recycle? There are tons of companies in town that recycle. Maybe you could encourage your family to join in this simple process but yes, it's does cost something. Try cleaning and saving some plastics with caps and cardboard and other stuff. Make a Trash Art creation!
Did you know you can't just recycle anything? According to one recycle business in town, here's what you can/cannot recycle:
Do Recycle:
CLEAN glass jars and metal lids (but not all companies accept glass)
CLEAN plastic bottles and containers. Look for the recycle symbol with a #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.
Flattened cardboard cereal and other dry food boxes, shoe boxes, tissue boxes, moving boxes, soda cartons, TP/paper rolls
CLEAN aluminum, steel, or tin cans and lids
Newspaper, scrap paper, paper bags, index cards, envelopes
Do NOT recycle:
Styrofoam
dirty cardboard like pizza boxes
electronic devices and monitors
yard waste
shredded paper
plastic bags
plastic caps unless there is a recycle symbol on it
food
dishes
paint cans
motor oil containers
Supplies and Directions:
Supplies:
All you need is three long strips of fleece and scissors.
Directions:
- Trim your pieces of fleece so you have three pieces that are each 2 in. wide by 2 ft. long.
- Take your three pieces of fleece and tie them together at one end.
- Braid the three pieces together.
- Tie them together in a knot at the other end.
Do you have some leftover art pieces sitting around? Make new art by cutting past art into pieces and creating new art.
Supplies and Directions:
- Past art that can be cut into pieces (get permission first)
- Cereal box cut into pieces or index cards
- Glue
- Cut art and glue onto index card or piece of cereal box cardboard. (Watercolor paper is strong enough to stand on its own). Let glued pieces dry.
- Using one art piece as the base of your sculpture, plan how you'd like to arrange the other pieces sitting on top of the base art piece.
- With an adult's help, if needed, cut slits into the art pieces and arrange into a sculpture. You may have to glue some corners and sides for strength, it's up to you.
- Get creative and show off your new leftover art sculpture!
Take and Makes for this project will be available at area PPLD libraries, beginning Friday, March 11, 2022.
Materials and Directions
Materials we provide:
- Colored Paper
- Stickers
- Ribbon or yarn
Materials you provide:
- Tape or stapler
- Crayons or markers
Directions:
- Color one side of your paper if desired. Apply stickers to the same side.
- Roll the paper into a tube with your decorations facing the outside.
- Use tape or a stapler to fasten the short edges of your tube together.
- One end of the tube has multiple holes punched in it. Tie ribbons or yarn through each of the holes.
- The other end of the tube has just 2 holes. Tie one ribbon through those holes to allow it to hang.
PPLD celebrates Women's History Month with a booklist that aims to inspire girls in 2022!
Drop by the makerspaces to create some fun seasonal crafts and explore what the spaces have to offer! Experiment with cardmaking, laser projects, painting, and more. Give what you make as a gift or keep it for yourself. All ages welcome and all materials provided.
No open houses are scheduled currently, but we often hold them in the Spring, Fall, and during the holiday season. Check back here or on our events calendar for updates.
In PPLD’s efforts to continually provide resources and opportunities that impact individual lives, we’re excited to announce two new additions to the Pikes Peak Culture Pass. The Pikes Peak Culture Pass is a museum pass program that lets patrons explore attractions at no cost by making an electronic reservation similar to checking out an eBook or other digital resource.
Pikes Peak Children’s Museum is a community-built, hands-on educational destination that engages ALL children and their grown-ups by sparking creativity and a passion for life-long learning through purposeful play. Patrons can explore exhibits like outer space, simple machines, and farm to fork. Pass allows for admission for one adult and one child, additional children under 2 years old are free.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science encourages exploration of world-class wildlife displays that take you to Earth’s wildest places, huge dinosaurs that transport you back in time, interactive space exhibits that make your mind wonder, and personalized health science fun that puts your body to the test. Pass allows for admission for up to 7 guests and additional children under 3 years old.
These organizations join existing Culture Pass partners: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Glen Eyrie, The Money Museum, ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Rock Ledge Ranch Historical Site, Space Foundation Discovery Center, and the Western Museum of Mining and Industry.
Start a new career path today!
Pikes Peak Library District is offering Food Industry Training, a five-week training program that gives you the entry-level skills you need to find or advance in employment as a qualified prep cook or line cook. The program will help you learn basic culinary fundamentals, practice professionalism, explore career opportunities in the culinary industry, and earn your ServSafe Food Handler certification. Gain vital skills to help revitalize the Colorado Springs hospitality workforce and join an industry with unlimited possibilities! Starting pay rates in the Colorado Springs area range from $15 - 17 per hour depending on the position.
No previous experience is required and there is no cost to participate. Participants must intend to pursue a career in the culinary industry. Food Industry Training will be offered multiple times each year. Check back for future dates or contact us to be notified of future dates.
Class Dates:
Mon., Mar. 25 through Fri., April 26, 2024
- Time: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Location: Library 21c
- Address: 1175 Chapel Hills, Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- Applications will open later this year. Please check back for more details
- Applicants must complete a phone interview and in-person interview in order to be eligible for acceptance into the program.
- If you are officially accepted into this training program, orientation information will be sent to you.
Students must be:
- Able to attend the scheduled program
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
- Pursuing a career in the culinary industry
- 18 or older
What you’ll learn:
- Recipe reading and conversion
- Proper food handling
- Product identification
- Basic stocks, sauces and mother sauces
- Proper Cooking Methods, from different products to different techniques
- Appropriate temperatures as related to the industry
- Professional appearance
- Resume building
- Team building
More About the Food Industry:
Wondering if this class is right for you? Learn more about the careers this training will prepare you for:
- What does a food preparation worker do? This short video walks you through what the job looks like on a day-to-day basis.
- What does a cook do? This short video walks you through what the job looks like on a day-to-day basis.
- Read about the wide variety of jobs in the culinary industry in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. It covers training, wages, and duties.
- The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program estimates that the mean hourly wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related in Colorado in 2021 was $16.46. Average employment in 2021 was 223,030.
Any questions, please contact the Adult Education Department at (719) 531-6333, x7225 or bkegley@ppld.org.
The Junior Ranger Nature pack provides self-guided activities to encourages children and their families to get out, explore, observe, describe, and engage the senses any time during the year. Designed for ages 7-13, and align with Colorado Academic Standards for Science and Social Science. Provided and in partnership with the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Parks, Trails & Open Spaces.
Click here for more information about the Junior Ranger Nature packs.
Bring your completed Junior Ranger Book to a swearing-in ceremony to take your Junior Ranger pledge and receive your Park Expert sticker/Junior Ranger badge! The ceremony will be followed by a Ranger-Guided hike.
2022 Schedule
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July 2: Red Rocks Canyon Open Space (picnic area) - 3550 W. High St.
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Aug. 6: Stratton Open Space (Ridgeway parking Lot) - 1602 Ridgeway Ave.
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Sept. 3: Bluestem Prairie Open Space (picnic area) - 6254 Goldfield Dr.
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Nov. 5: Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center - 1805 N. 30th St.
2023 Schedule
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Mar. 4: Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center - 1805 N. 30th St.
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June 3: Ute Valley Open Space - Ute Valley Trail (HP lot)
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Jul. 1: Red Rocks Canyon Open Space (picnic area) - 3550 W. High St.
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Aug. 5: Stratton Open Space (Ridgeway parking Lot) - 1602 Ridgeway Ave.
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Sept. 2: Bluestem Prairie Open Space (picnic area) - 6254 Goldfield Dr.
Try this easy experiment with the help of an adult.
Supplies and Directions:
Supplies:
- Bowl
- Large glass jar
- Plate
- 12 ice cubes
- Water
- Microwave
Directions:
- Fill the bowl with water and heat it up in the microwave for about 3 minutes. It doesn’t have to boil. CAREFUL – the bowl will be hot.
- Pour the water into the large glass jar and cover it with a dinner plate.
- Let the plate-covered jar sit about a minute, then put 12 ice cubes onto the plate.
- Watch what happens. It will rain inside the jar!
Pikes Peak Library District’s Chief Librarian and CEO John Spears announced his upcoming departure for a new opportunity after more than six years of service to El Paso County residents. He will become head of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library with 36 locations in western New York, beginning in mid-April.
Spears has directed Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) – a library system of 16 locations, three mobile library services and a large online hub of resources, all provided through more than 400 staff and 550 volunteers – since 2016. During his tenure, PPLD eliminated overdue fines for most Library materials, opened Calhan Library to expand access in rural parts of the service area, established a co-location partnership between Manitou Springs Library and the Manitou Art Center, and revived Knights of Columbus Hall as a community space in downtown Colorado Springs.
In addition to those notable successes for El Paso County, the Library District also launched a new food industry training program and student-access partnerships with local school districts. Two new public services were introduced to better serve the community as well. The Library added a social worker on staff to help patrons navigate community resources during difficult times, as well as a new service that broadly focuses on equity, diversity and inclusion to ensure all feel welcome using the Library, including those with disabilities, older adults, people of color and different faiths, and military service members, families, and veterans.
“It’s been a great honor to lead PPLD and its dedicated staff through times of uncertainty, change, growth and opportunity,” said Spears. “With those serving on the Board of Trustees and PPLD’s leadership team, I’m confident there will be a smooth transition and staff will continue to connect people with what they need to improve their lives and the Pikes Peak region.”
Spears also led PPLD through the on-going pandemic, with District-wide efforts ranging from a full closure to reopening all services inside Library facilities, along with launching virtual programs and curbside services. His numerous accomplishments supported PPLD in receiving the prestigious four-star rating from the Library Journal for several years, in addition to being awarded “District of the Year” by the Special District Association of Colorado in 2019.
“The Board of Trustees is beyond grateful to John for his leadership, commitment and achievements during his tenure with our Library District,” shared Dr. Ned Stoll, president of PPLD’s Board of Trustees. “John has positioned us for continued success in the future, where all residents of El Paso County can access information, resources, services and opportunities. We wish him all the best in his new state, city and role.”
Spears’ last day will be Fri., April 1. PPLD’s Board of Trustees will appoint Teona Shainidze-Krebs as interim Chief Librarian & CEO. She currently serves as the Library’s Chief Public Services Officer & Deputy Chief Librarian.
Watch this project from a year ago at https://youtu.be/nNIaTK7sFgA?list=PLMEg2Dd0dSFctLfDQxsL5SmuE8zkwQFmu
Supplies and Directions:
Supplies:
- A bendy pencil or a straight one will do
- Feathers
- A Mad Lib (there is a Mad Lib example seen on the video link above, or make up your own)
- Glue (preferably a liquid glue like Elmer's)
- Pencil sharpener
Directions:
- Glue your feathers to the erasure side of the pencil.
- Add a little pressure to the feathers around the pencil. This will help keep them in place.
- Wait for the glue to dry
- Use your Truffula Tree pencil to create a silly story using the Mad Lib! Try not to read the story until you've filled out all the blank spaces. You might need help from a grownup with this.
Native American Beading culture crosses many tribes and has significant meaning in who we are in our tribes as well as what we believe in within ourselves. Join Ela Diel, a Cherokee native, as she shares with you pieces of her culture. Help keep some native traditions alive through beading art.
- Seed-Beaded Bracelets
In seed-beaded bracelets we’ll cover designs and two different ways to string the beads. Come make something with me that you can wear on any occasion with pride as you make what resonates with your spirit.
- Wed., March 30 at 5 p.m. at Old Colorado City Library
- Thu., April 7 at 5 p.m. at Sand Creek Library
- Sat., April 30 at 2 p.m. at High Prairie Library
- Fri., May 6 at 1 p.m. at Monument Library
- Sat., May 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Library
- Wed., May 18 at 11 a.m. at Manitou Springs Library
- Thu., May 26 at 5 p.m. at Fountain Library
- Seed-Beaded Rosettes
In seed-beaded rosettes we will learn a way to meditate in beading in the round to make beautiful centerpieces that can be made into centerpieces, wall décor, pendants and more.
- Seed-Beaded Earrings
In seed-beaded earrings we’ll be making beautiful pieces that will compliment any outfit and share our native art with all who admire them.
Community Project
Drop in for open hours helping Maker in Residence Ela Diel create a community-based project in Native American Beadwork!
Ela will guide you on how to contribute beads to a community canvas that will be displayed in the Library in the future.
- Fri., April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Library 21c
- Fri., April 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Library 21c
- Fri., April 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Library 21c
- Fri., April 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Library 21c
- Fri., May 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Library 21c
Artist Biography
Hello! I'm Ela. I'm Tsalagi (Cherokee) native. My Tsalagi name is Unega-Waya, which means Happy Wolf. This is my heritage: My grandmother grew up in Appalachia in what is modernly known as North Carolina. My grandmother moved away from the tribe to marry my grandfather, an Irish-American to live in New York where they had four sons. She passed away when I was only two, however my father passed on our culture and traditions, and I have since reconnected with the tribe. I love art and beading is a great way to express art and keep my family's culture alive. I am autistic, so if I don't look you in the eye or stutter a little please forgive me. Outside of that, let's have some fun, bead and celebrate the Tsalagi culture together! A'ho!
Take and Makes for this project, for ages 5-12, will be available beginning Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Learn about air pressure with this simple experiment! You can also find more step-by-step pictures in the pdf link provided below.
Supplies and Directions:
Materials we provide:
- 2 large straws
- 1 skinny straw
Materials you provide:
- Scissors
- Tape
Directions:
- Use the scissors to cut 2 diamond shaped holes in your skinny straw. Do this by folding the straw in 2 separate places and cutting a triangle. The holes should be in a line on the straw.
- Tape one end of the skinny straw closed so that no air will escape when you blow into it.
- Bend one of the large straws in half and cut a diagonal hole on each side of the straw.
- Squeeze this straw flat and tape the ends closed. The hole should line up with your work surface. If you hold your straw up to look through the holes, the taped ends should be up and down.
- Cut notches in the ends of the large straw. The cut should be at the top of one end and at the bottom of the other.
- Slide your skinny straw through the holes in the large straw. You might want to place a piece of tape to keep the straw in place over a hole in the skinny straw while still allowing it to rotate freely.
- Repeat the process with the other large straw.
- Blow into the open end of the skinny straw and watch things twirl. If your straws don’t twirl freely, you might need to adjust the size of the holes.
Supplies:
- Half a cardboard egg carton
- Scrap pieces of newspaper or other paper
- Tape: masking tape, or painter's tape, or scotch tape
- 7 rubber bands
- Plastic spoon
- Pompoms or cotton balls or mini marshmallows
- Various clean containers
Directions:
- Stuff each section of the egg carton with balled up newspaper.
- Close the lid and secure with 2 rubber bands, placed around the body of the carton.
- Wrap 2 more rubber bands horizontally around the carton, just below where the lid closes.
- Tape a rubber band to the handle of the spoon by attaching a long piece of tape to one side of the handle and inserting a rubber band before attaching the tape to the back of the spoon.
- Tuck the handle of the spoon under the rubber bands that were attached horizontally around the carton. The scoop part of the spoon should be facing away from the egg carton.
- Stretch the rubber band that's attached to the spoon up and over the spoon and around the back of the carton.
- Wrap 2 more rubber bands around the body of the carton so there are 4 rubber bands around the carton helping to keep it closed.
- Place a cotton ball in the spoon and shoot!. Place clean containers where you can aim your cotton ball.
To watch the project, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4o4eC5E_Qs