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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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

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→]

The Window is Open - Help us to Find Applicants

Applications for a PPLD Board of Trustees member will be accepted through October 24th. This one is to replace Debbie English, whose term ends 12/31/25.

Please do not include anything in your application that ties you to our organization or Northwest C. Springs, as this has worked poorly for those in the past.

Help us to find quality applicants!

[Get more details and apply here→]

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→]

Joint Appointment Committee Meeting Abruptly Canceled

Dear friends and supporters,

We were just informed today that the long-awaited September 4 Joint Appointment Committee meeting (previously known as library liaisons), which has been on the schedule for weeks, has been abruptly canceled. With just a week’s notice, we are left asking: why now?

We encourage you to reach out directly to the Joint Appointment Committee members and ask why this important meeting was canceled and when the community can expect a rescheduled date.

[Find their e-mail addresses here→]

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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