Sun and Stone Art

You don't need to have any artistic experience to enjoy this creative adventure at Garden of the Gods! Our talented docent will guide you through capturing different perspectives of the park using either cyanotype paper or shadow tracing techniques. All materials will be provided. Depending on the weather, this program may move outdoors so please dress for the weather. Ages 18+ Additional parking

Touch Tables in the Garden

Have you ever wondered what a mountain lion feels like? What tools were used by Zebulon Pike during his expedition? How can you tell the difference between the three rock types? Touch tables offer hands on opportunities to explore the answers to these questions and more! Visitors are encouraged to handle the items and ask questions of our knowledgeable docents. Specific themes will vary depending

Summer Cosmic Adventures: Exploring the Solar System 5-day AM

Travel from the Sun to the outer planets without ever leaving Earth! Participants will dive into interactive Discovery Center experiences, build and test engineering designs, experiment with coding and robotics, and create space crafts while discovering what makes each planet unique. It’s a fast-paced, hands-on journey through our cosmic neighborhood.  When: July 13 – July 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Drop off starting at 8:45, pickup by 12:15) Duration: 3 hours Ages: 7-12 years old Capacity: 25 participants Price: $225 per camper per week  – includes T-Shirt Campers must bring their own snacks and water bottles Passport Member: 15% Discount

Flagship Tour

Discover Legends Step inside the stories behind the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. This 90-minute guided experience showcases exclusive memorabilia and artifacts from past and present inductees, offering a rare opportunity to get up close with historic pieces and iconic symbols of achievement from athletes who excelled at the highest level. Offered daily starting at noon, throughout July and August.

Hall of Fame Tour

Discover Legends Step inside the stories behind the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. This 90-minute guided experience showcases exclusive memorabilia and artifacts from past and present inductees, offering a rare opportunity to get up close with historic pieces and iconic symbols of achievement from athletes who excelled at the highest level. Offered daily starting at noon, throughout July and August.

Flagship Tour

Discover Legends Step inside the stories behind the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. This 90-minute guided experience showcases exclusive memorabilia and artifacts from past and present inductees, offering a rare opportunity to get up close with historic pieces and iconic symbols of achievement from athletes who excelled at the highest level. Offered daily starting at noon, throughout July and August.

Summer Cosmic Adventures: Life in Space 5-day PM

What does it really take to live beyond Earth? Participants will explore how astronauts live and work in space through engineering challenges, robotics and coding activities, Discovery Center exploration, and creative space projects. We will then explore the possibilities of life beyond Earth to answer the question: Are we alone in the universe?  When: July 13 – July 17, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (Drop off starting at 12:45, pickup by 4:15) Duration: 3 hours Ages: 7-12 years old Capacity: 25 participants Price: $225 per camper per week  – includes T-Shirt Campers must bring their own snacks and water bottles Passport Member: 15% Discount

Premium Tour

Discover Legends Step inside the stories behind the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. This 90-minute guided experience showcases exclusive memorabilia and artifacts from past and present inductees, offering a rare opportunity to get up close with historic pieces and iconic symbols of achievement from athletes who excelled at the highest level. Offered daily starting at noon, throughout July and August.

Practice

Speech and Debate/Public Speaking practice over Summer Break. Feel free to join us at any time! Hosted by: UCCS Speech & Debate Club Additional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/12496239

Scholarship Opportunity with Rocky Mountain Water Quality Analysts Association (RMWQAA)

The RMWQAA offers a $1,000 scholarship to students pursuing an education and career in the Water Quality field. Please complete the application and submit your reasoning for why you should be selected to receive this educational assistance. Application is DUE BY August 31, 2026 Questions can be answered by Lindie Aragon at laragon@westminsterco.gov. Hosted by: Department of Biology Online Location: https://www.rmwqaa.org/scholarship Additional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/12108985

JLPT Study Sessions

Post Description The UCCS Excel Languages Center is offering weekly JLPT Study Sessions during Summer 2026 for students preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Two levels are available: • Beginner (N5/N4) — Mondays from 3:30 PM–6:00 PMFocus on foundational grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, and approximately 350 kanji and 1,500 words. • Intermediate (N3/N2) — Mondays from 9:00 AM–12:00 PMDesigned for advanced learners practicing higher-level reading comprehension, listening skills, grammar patterns, and over 1,000 kanji and 6,000 vocabulary words. These sessions are a great way to maintain and improve Japanese language skills over the summer while preparing for the JLPT exam on December 6, 2026. Sign up through the QR code or contact the Excel Languages Center for more information. Hosted by: Excel Languages Center Additional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/12468345

Business Help - Office Hours

Do you need help with a business plan, market research, or just want to discuss your business idea? Stop in for open hours to discuss anything on your mind related to business!

Free School Lunches at East Library

Kids and teens can enjoy lunch (and books) at no cost this summer!  Colorado Springs School District 11 will bring their mobile unit to East Library every weekday in June and July! Anyone up to 18 years old can stop by for a free lunch. In addition to meal service, they'll also have a basket of age-appropriate books that kids and teens can take with them.  Outside of East Library5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918Wed., May 27 – Fri., July 31, 2026 (weekdays, except for Fri., July 3)11 a.m. – noon The Summer Food Service Program, funded by USDA, provides nutritious meals to children and teenagers 0-18. There are no income or registration requirements for participation.   To find other nearby summer meal sites, visit KidsFoodFinder.org.

Bird Walk

Garden of the Gods Park is a part of the Colorado Birding Trail assuring a good location for a wide variety of birds. A crossroads of six different ecosystems helps bring a diversity of possible sightings. We will follow the Gateway Trail to the Central Garden Trail looping back through the Dakota Trail. Optics recommended and binoculars available to borrow. Some possible sightings may include: Wo

Baby Time

Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session.

Baby Time

Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session. Space is limited.

Baby Time

Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session.

Baby Time

Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session. Space is limited.

Device Drop-In Help

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, tablet, or the Library’s new online catalog? Stop by our Device Drop-In Hours any time between 2-3pm,  and our staff can assist you. No registration is required. Please bring your power cords and devices. We cannot help with installing software, removing viruses, or setting up computers.

DIY Chainmail

Are you a fan of historical fiction and fantasy novels? Learn a new skill as we teach you the historic European 4-1 pattern (the most common pattern used in chainmail) to make a fun, slip on chainmail cuff bracelet. All supplies will be provided. Ages 16 – 24. Registration required.

Library Scented Candle Making

Celebrate our Summer Adventure Reading Program by bringing the cozy smell of books, reading, and libraries home with you as we make library-scented candles! All supplies will be provided for you to make your own scented candle.

CREATE: Summer After-Work Pickleball at Gallogly Rec

Cultivating Resilience & Empowering Adaptation Through Expression Join CREATE and the Gallogly Rec Center for Free Pickleball for Faculty and Staff! CREATE and the Gallogly Recreation Center are teaming up again to bring you a free Pickleball series. Join your colleagues after work for a round of Pickleball at the Rec Center, all equipment supplied. 4 nights coming up, sign up for as many or as few as you like! Join us, have fun, and meet some new friends! ELIGIBILITY:    FREE and OPEN only to UCCS Faculty and Staff WHEN:               MONDAYS, 7/13, 7/27, 8/3, and 8/17/2026, 5:15PM LOCATION:        Gallogly Recreation Center                            1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918                             Meet at the front desk REGISTER:         Visit: https://resilience.uccs.edu/create-program The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, with financial support from the CU President’s Fund, launched CREATE in 2022 to foster community and lifetime resilience. FREE introductory artistic and wellness programming, resilience-based  workshops and facilitated discussion/support groups are offered FREE to UCCS employees. We thank our local community artists and UCCS departments,  staff and faculty who have contributed their time and expertise and remain dedicated to the CREATE initiative.  Hosted by: Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience - Healing Additional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/12504627

Trauma Training 1: Foundations

Part one of a two-part Trauma Training for Professionals. This eight-week online course will give students a basic foundation of trauma, including an introduction to stress reactions, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, biology, multiculturalism and diversity of trauma, developmental trauma, crisis interventions, and evidence-based treatments for adults and children. Students will learn material through a combination of empirical journal articles, media presentations, and online discussions. This course will benefit anyone looking for a basic understanding of the symptoms and impact of trauma.   Class dates: Jun 15 - Aug 7, 2026    Class hours:10 Training Hours10 Continuing Education Units   Register: To register, click here! Hosted by: Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience - Training Additional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/12440858

Trauma Training 2: Advanced Topics

This online course provides students with a greater understanding of trauma psychology, including advanced topics related to stress reactions, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, biology, multiculturalism and diversity of trauma, developmental trauma, crisis interventions, and evidence-based treatments for adults and children.  Trauma Training 2: Advanced Topics will benefit anyone looking for a better understanding of the symptoms and impact of trauma and its impact on certain experiences, including child development, interpersonal relationships, military and emergency responders, and substance use. This class can be particularly helpful for law enforcement, emergency responders, healthcare workers, social workers, and individuals in other professions who regularly work with stressful or potentially traumatic situations.   Class dates: Jun 15 - Aug 7, 2026   Class hours:10 Training Hours10 Continuing Education Units.    Register: To register, click here! Hosted by: Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience - Training Additional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/12440861

Session B Classes Begin

Session B Classes meet from July 13th through August 8th, 2026. Visit the Class Search page to review Session B classes. Session B course deadlines differ from full semester courses. Visit the course deadlines webpage for specific course deadlines. June 14: Last day to waitlist for Session B classes. June 15: Waitlists for Session B classes deleted. Instructor approval is required to enroll in a course that is closed (at capacity) after this date. Students can enroll in open courses through census date without approval. June 17: Census date for Session B classes. Session B courses dropped by June 17 at 11:50pm receive tuition refunds. Session B courses withdrawn from after June 17 are assigned an official notation of 'W' and tuition/fees are not refunded. Also the last day to add Session A courses without approvals. Instructor, academic dean, and Bursar's office approvals are needed for course adds after this date. July 28: Last day to withdraw from a Session B course via the myUCCS Portal without instructor and academic dean approvals. After July 28, a Late Withdrawal Form must be completed by the student and approved by appropriate department/college officials. Hosted by: Academic Calendar Additional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11480151

Summer Fun: Winnie the Pooh presented by Theatre Across Borders

Join Christopher Robin and that "Silly Old Bear," Winnie the Pooh, for a cozy adventure perfect for young audiences ages 0 - 12. We will search for honey, do some exercises, and take a balloon ride with Pooh Bear. Wigglers welcome! Jacqueline Stone, director of last year's Peter Rabbit, adapts this beloved A.A. Milne classic. Ages 0 – 12.

Protect Yourself: Understanding and Preventing Fraud

Protect Yourself: Understanding and Preventing FraudFraud is everywhere, whether it is cryptocurrency schemes like FTX, healthcare scams, romance fraud, or Social Security fraud. Join us and presenter Greogory Beal CFP® with the non-profit Association of Financial Educators (AFE) as we explore current fraud trends, teach you how to identify scams, and help you recognize key warning signs. Registration required.Discover practical strategies to protect your personal information and finances such as enabling account alerts, updating passwords, and more. We will also cover essential steps to take if you become a victim of fraud. In this class, we will cover the following topics: · Common types of fraud · Current fraud trends · Identifying scams and warning signs · Strategies to protect yourself · What to do if you are a victim.

Sewing Level 2

Take your skills to the next level! You will learn more complex stitches and techniques to help you bring your project ideas to life. All supplies will be provided. Ages 9 and up. A basic understanding of sewing machines (the parts of the machine, threading, winding a bobbin, basic stitches, etc.) is required for this class. If you do not have prior sewing experience, please consider taking our Sewing Level 1 class first. All participants must have their own library card. Please contact one of the makerspaces for more information.

Author Visit: Amy Tordoff

Join Pikes Peak Library District as we welcome local author Amy Tordoff to celebrate the release of her new book All We Have is Time. After a moderated discussion with Tordoff, she will answer audience questions and be available for a book signing. Copies of All We Have is Time will be for sale by Poor Richard's Bookstore before and after the event.About Amy TordoffAmy Tordoff has always been fascinated by stories, whether she is discovering them in the history of people and places or imagining them in to life.She was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Connecticut by an American mother and an English father. She grew up watching old episodes of Doctor Who taped off the local PBS station, reading every Nancy Drew in the school library, and dreaming of telling her own stories one day. Amy went on to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. There, she served as a mentor in the Women of the School of Film & Animation program, completed her thesis in screenwriting, and graduated with honors with a BFA in film. She also met her husband. When she's not writing, Amy enjoys people watching in the abundant Colorado sunshine, knitting her own sweaters, and sharing trivial facts learned in the name of book research.About the Book:1605, London. Beatrix lives a solitary life in the shadows, wandering the city streets looking for ways to forget. Forget that everyone she has ever loved has been dead for nearly a century. Forget that, for her, love can only ever mean loss. Because Beatrix has a secret: a lifetime ago her deathbed wish was granted, making her immortal.Until one day, while picking pockets amid the raucous crowds of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, she meets Oliver. They spend a single, perfect day together before he tells her that he has to leave. She’s not surprised; eternity is a lonely place.When Beatrix and Oliver meet again by chance a century later, recognition hits her like a bolt of lightning. It’s impossible. He’s impossible. Just like her. A chance for Beatrix to truly live—and love—again sparks into existence.Woven between the biggest events in history and the quiet moments lost to it, from London in 1605 to Woodstock in 1969 and beyond, All We Have Is Time is an unforgettable love story for anyone who believes love can rewrite the rules of time.

City Council Work Session

City Council Staff Planning Lunch

Free Piano Lessons!

Making music is a proven way to reduce stress and improve life. Join these open-ended, self-paced, and customized-to-your-learning-style-and-interests (i.e. favorite musical genres), lessons. Learning progresses at a pace determined by instructor and student together and starts with a carefully selected beginner instruction book. Enjoy the benefits of creating music for yourself! A from the heart endeavor: Instructor Chuck Lucas performed for years as a professional musician and now has the time and desire to share the pleasures and rewards of making music with any who might be interested. Have you been wondering about or wanting to explore the idea of learning an instrument? Now’s your chance. Classes are open until filled. Group meets weekly in a classroom in the main building using earphones. Don’t have a keyboard or instrument at home to practice? Not a dealbreaker! Talk to Chuck about options. Call to sign up with Chuck Lucas at 719-238-3862