This building is quite beautiful. I had heard about this library and I was in Old Colorado City…read morewith my bestie, so we walked in to check it out! First, this is one of three Carnegie libraries here in the Springs. Carnegie was a philanthropist and one of the things he built were libraries. His foundation would allow cities to apply for grants and agree to certain requirements and made sure they would remain public. Supposedly, he was inspired by the reading rooms that women were organizing throughout the country. The collection of books are only on the main floor of the building, but this library (like with most libraries in the Springs) is part of the Pikes Peak Library District so you can order, borrow, and drop off books at any of the locations within the system. This library will celebrate 120 years this Saturday on Dec 7, 2024. They will be offering a swap out of your library card with a limited edition card if you drop in on Saturday. Never stop exploring!

I love the Old Colorado City library because it's such a cute location in the staff are very…read morehelpful. It's right across from the park so I'm usually running multiple errands at once and only have to park in one spot. They do have their own parking lot as well which is super convenient especially if you're just doing a quick book drop off. I just saw that they are expanding their hours as well, and they are open till 7 PM most evenings to make it more accessible for those that work until 5 PM.

I absolutely LOVE this library. I have spent so many hours here reading, planning, meeting,…read morestudying, printing, hanging with friends, exploring, etc. I love that such a rich resource exist and is accessible to so many communities. I love the PPLD system and this is one of the best branches. I especially love this branch for bringing my nieces and nephews. The children's area is so nice for smaller children. I can't say enough great things about this branch. Last thing the views are spectacular!

This location is conveniently located in the Briargate area. It has two levels, the bottom one has…read morean abundant selection of books for all ages. We love coming here because there's always something to do. They have read aloud time for the little ones, they offer a quiet area where you can study and also have a gaming room too. Of course my kids were excited and wanted to go in but keep in mind that there's certain times permitted. Staff are always so helpful. From the kids area, teens and upstairs at the customer service table, they're available to lend a helping hand. A bonus is that they offer a charging station for cell phones outside their building. You'll need a 4-digit code to access it. Definitely check it out if you're in the area.

Reviewing this branch and one other that has also been a great resource for us…read more We have used the Ute Pass PPLD branch for years. I wasn't sure how they would take us running in to pick up a stack of holds every week, I've had librarians at other libraries (not PPLD) look at us a bit askance. But the folks here have invariably been thrilled to see the books being used. They genuinely love books and reading themselves and go entirely out of their way to make the whole family feel like they can't do enough to get us whatever resources we can use. K. is fabulous for making recommendations for young people and young adults. We have also used teen and youth programs here to supplement some of our home school work, their art class with L. was top notch, and her anatomy tutorial was something we could not have found elsewhere. They encourage the kids every year with their reading game, and have talked the adults in our family into trying it, also. Pasting the comments I wrote on the review of the other branch we've used as they apply here, also: We have five big readers in the family and we home school, so this last service is invaluable. We can research which books the family can use or might be interested in, look them up in the online catalogue, and pick them up when they are ready. This has turbocharged the kids' reading because there are no gaps in reading, there are always books ready for them when we stop in town. Of course, they usually browse the shelves in addition. Also great for video resources. Last great use, there are a ton of school resources that look interesting but are too expensive to sample over and over. PPLD's reserve holds option lets me check out these resources, review them, and either decide they don't fit us or go ahead and buy the books for the school year. This doesn't just save us money, it saves us wasting time on curricula that aren't a good fit. Can't praise the place enough! Much of this applies to the other branch we use, also, so I'll be pasting this there.

Really tiny but so cute! Tucked away in the mountains, beautiful location, & nice environment for…read morekids. Great to have books held from other PPLD locations.

Wonderful staff, patient with kids. Good programs offered! I really love this place. They also have…read morecommunity rooms that can be used for scouting groups, etc. And the children's library is on a separate level from the adult area for those who don't like the children's cheerful noise. Up to date computers are available for free use as well!

My biggest complaint? I wish the library was doubled in size! Compared to the other libraries I've…read morebeen to in town, it feels a bit small. The selection is still good, the service is always helpful and friendly, and my children and I always enjoy our time here.

This has been the smallest library I've been to in the Colorado Springs area so far - I'm not sure…read moreif it's actually smaller than the Monument location, but the amount of materials available must be smaller at this location. There's a community room that's pretty sizeable, which likely takes up a lot of the area that books would be stored, but it was actively being used as I was here today. Also, this location has been the least populated of all the locations I've been to (which I tend to visit at the same day/time, so it feels like a fair comparison), although the adult side had the most people reading and using computers, with nobody at all in the kids or teens areas while I was here. This location still has a decent sized kids play area (though there aren't a lot of play items, but they're all great quality and in good condition), and the different areas are better separated than Monument as well, so it didn't feel like my kiddo was being too loud while we were playing. I have yet to experience anybody working at a location treating us in a less Tham welcoming way as well - and that was no exception with us today!

I have found the library staff consistently and kindly responsive to my inter-library and other…read morerequests. They are exemplary! Judith Schaeffer

Great smaller library. Helpful staff & clean. That's all I personally need from a library...besides…read morebooks & media of course.

Great community resource. This branch has very convenient and extended hours, a significant…read morecomputer bank, outlets and tables, a good book selection. PPLD has a strong system of reserving holds, you can go online with your card and select books and other resources from any branch and they will courier them to the branch you choose and set them aside for you to pick up. We have five big readers in the family and we home school, so this last service is invaluable. We can research which books the family can use or might be interested in, look them up in the online catalogue, and pick them up when they are ready. This has turbocharged the kids' reading because there are no gaps in reading, there are always books ready for them when we stop in town. Of course, they usually browse the shelves in addition. Also great for video resources. Last great use, there are a ton of school resources that look interesting but are too expensive to sample over and over. PPLD's reserve holds option lets me check out these resources, review them, and either decide they don't fit us or go ahead and buy the books for the school year. This doesn't just save us money, it saves us wasting time on curricula that aren't a good fit. Can't praise the place enough! Much of this applies to the other branch we use, also, so I'll be pasting this there.

I love my local library. It is indeed small, and thus has a limited collection of books on-hand…read more(shelf?), but the wait for a book available at another branch is usually only a day or two. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly, As for those who gave it poor reviews baca use the library was displaying LGBTQ+ materials DURING pride month - human sexuality is as much a political agenda as the natural texture of my hair. Get over yourself.

Very noisy! Virtually no where for an adult to plug in their devices and work at a table the table…read morewith charging stations don't work. Desk chairs are too far away from outlets. Other outlets if any are in the kid & teen zones well... uhhhm don't want to be hanging out their like a creeper. Disappointing after seeing it had a couple great reviews. Tried using their app to do a book search that was a fail too. (Eyeroll) Staff did seem very nice though!

My kids and I love Library 21C! Please continue to help fund our local libraries; they're such an…read moreessential resource for our community.

Good for anyone...kids, adults, elders... However, does not…read morehave the books I am lookibg for often, but does well at filling reservations.