Together, Turning Loss into Action

COS Reads + You

COS Reads is a nonprofit organization initially established to support the Save Rockrimmon Library campaign. We are dedicated to keeping all neighborhood libraries open and thriving. COS Reads advocates for equal library access, vibrant community spaces, and systemic reforms across the Pikes Peak Library District.

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Upcoming Meetings

Stay informed and take part in the decisions that shape our libraries.

November 19, 2025

PPLD Board of Trustees meeting, 5:00 p.m.

Library 21C

Board of Trustees Meeting Link

Please join us and let them know that you still care!

November 20, 2025

Joint Appointment Committee, 9:30 a.m..

City Hall, 107 N. Nevada Ave.

Help us to hold them accountable!

Time Left to Save the Cheyenne Mountain Branch

The lease expires next August. Help us act before it’s too late.

How You Can Help

Recent news

PPLD BoT are preparing for another property purchase

We don’t have many details or have any idea what part of town this purchase may be in, but we expect a vote on it at the Nov 19 meeting. Stay tuned.

PPLD Board of Trustees Meeting - Recap

This was Kenny Kuniyuki's first meeting and we welcomed him.

A new URA project was reviewed and passed 4 to 3.

October 16 marks one year since the vote not to renew Rockrimmon Library’s lease — a decision that continues to shape our community’s access to local library services.

The Trustees are looking into a hybrid model for a new Rockrimmon library. We asked them to include the community soon, even in the brainstorming phase.

PPLD's [Budget Story] was shown as problematic.

[View recorded 10/15 meeting→]

We have a new PPLD Board Trustee: Kenny Kuniyuki!

We could not convince enough City Councilmembers to vote against the backwards, out-of-sequence process used to renominate Kenny Kuniyuki.

The vote went as follows:

Donaldson, Gold, Henjum voted against appointing Kuniyuki due to the wonky process.

Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Leinweber, Risley, Rainey, Williams voted for appointing Kuniyuki. Leinweber, Rainey and Williams all switched their votes from NO to YES!

[View meeting segment on our Youtube Channel→]

How can we make this donation happen?

Our former Rockrimmon landlord, Ismet Sahin, has generously offered to DONATE a 10,000-square-foot building to bring a library back to the northwest side of Colorado Springs. This space is in the same shopping center as our old library, in the building that once housed the veterinary clinic. This is a huge opportunity for our community—and our elected leaders must know how important it is to us. Please email City Council members, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Library Board of Trustees, asking them to pursue this generous donation and restore a library in our neighborhood.

[View clip from meeting →]

PPLD approves $2.6 million purchase of two branches

On August 20th, the PPLD BoT unanimously voted to purchase Ruth Holley Library and Ute Pass Library. The PPLD Foundation contributed $1 million toward Ruth Holley, while the Ute Pass acquisition was funded from reserves. While we celebrate the investment in Ruth Holley, these costly acquisitions raise continued concerns about transparency and financial accountability. The board had previously cited budget strains when closing Rockrimmon Library just eight months ago.

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