SAVE

ROCKRIMMON

LIBRARY!

THE FIRST OF oUR LIBRARIES IN COLORADO SPRINGS FACING CLOSURE.

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Days Left to Save the Rockrimmon Library

It is Time to Act! Come to County Commissioners!

WHEN:

Tuesday, November 19th at 9 am

(If you can arrive at 8:30 am that's better!)

WHERE:

Centennial Hall: 200 S. Cascade Ave, Suite 100

PARKING:

More info coming!

We need a CROWD OF PEOPLE!

Citizen speakers,

People to fill the room, AND

People with signs out front!

More details to come!

Wear NEON colors so we stand out!

11/12/24 City Hall Meeting

We had incredible community support + speakers for the City Hall Meeting!

This was a SUCCESS! AND we have more steps to keep our library open!

We'll post a more comprehensive update soon.

Please sign up for our email updates! (click here)

🚨 11/11/24 PRESS RELEASE

CLICK HERE to read our press release.

11/09/24 COMMUNITY MEETING!

We have raised almost $30,000 in pledges!

Click here for the minutes.

PPLD Board of Trustees VACANCY

PPLD has reopened their application process for an open position!

Apply before 11/18 to BE THE CHANGE!

11/02/24 Community Meeting

Cllick here for the minutes.

10/26/24 Update

Over 100 people packed into Rockrimmon Library’s meeting room!

(Click here to view the meeting minutes.)

10/16/24 Pikes Peak Library District voted to close the Rockrimmon Library.

Pass Flyers out to Your Neighbors!

Download the flyer here!

How You Can Help: 5 Key Steps to Stop the Closure

Contact PPLD Board of Trustees

Cami Bremer, use this portal link.

Carrie Geitner, use this portal link.

NOTE: You may get an error "Duplicate Check." Your reason for keeping the library open is not duplicative! Select "Continue" to submit your request.

1. Email Officials!

Let them know WHY it's important to keep the library open!

Email city council members:

[email protected]

Email PPLD Board of Trustee Members

Dora Gonzales, President

Scott Taylor, Vice President

Erin Bents, Secretary/Treasurer

Angela Dougan

Debbie English, Public Affairs Committee Chairperson

Aaron Salt, Internal Affairs Committee Chairperson

Julie Smyth, Governance Committee Chairperson

[email protected]

You can see how each PPLD Board Member voted in the FAQ section.

2. Attend Meetings!

We need every person you know to attend both meetings.

We need a sea of support to urge our city council, county commissioners, and the board of trustees to do the right thing. Bring children.

Library closures affects our entire city: bring anyone who loves libraries.

County Commissioners Meeting - - 11/19 at 9 am

Centennial Hall: 200 S. Cascade Ave, Suite 100

**Email [email protected] if you’d like to speak.

PPLD Board of Trustee Meeting - - 11/20 at 5 pm

East Library: 5550 N Union Blvd, 80918

3. Volunteer!

Click here to sign up for a shift at our Community Outreach Table in front of the Rockrimmon Library.

Click here to sign up to distribute neighborhood flyers.

Can you help us in other ways?

We need and appreciate all skill levels.

Know a business by the Rockrimmon library?

We are also looking for a pro bono lawyer and CPA.

Send us an email if you can help!

[email protected]

4. Spread the Word!

Our fear is that the Pikes Peak Library Board of Trustees isn’t planning to stop at closing one library or even two.

We need everyone to urge our city and library officials to reverse this decision.

Click here for a flyer you can print and share!

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5. Pledge Money!

Pledge money to keep the Rockrimmon Library open.

We need $300,000 to cover the Rockrimmon Lease and utilities for one year.

We currently have almost $30,000 in pledges.

Note: Money will only be collected to keep the library open if there is a viable path forward. Donations made directly to Pikes Peak Library District go to a general fund separate from this cause.