Teens can build their very own ‘miniature library’ for no cost with PPLD
Bradley Davis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As part of the Pikes Peak Library District’s (PPLD) standard programming, instructors will teach teens how to create their own miniature bookshelf model at no cost.
The class is called “Build your own Miniature Library.” The final two are at the Ruth Holley Library Meeting Room on Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. and on December 30th at the Fountain Library Meeting Room from 2-3 p.m.
“Growing up, I was part of an art program that was free in the community, and it was really instrumental in who I became as an adult,” said PPLD Senior Library Associate in Programming, Bradley Butzin.
Butzin develops different crafting programs, like the miniature library. He puts together boxes with all the supplies and instructions and delivers them to the different libraries across the PPLD for their classes.
A miniature bookshelf is a replica storage space of your favorite page turners. The library provides all the crafting materials, including miniature-bound books to add to your shelf. It can be used like the National Parks passport books. Each time you complete a book, you add a miniature version to your bookshelf.
PPLD hosts different crafting classes for kids, teens and adults throughout the year, like the upcoming custom photo album class for adults across different libraries starting in 2026.
“I love crafting. I love being able to translate that to other people and to give others the opportunity to get what I got out of it,” Butzin said.
No-cost registration is required for both dates. Registration for the Fountain Library date opens December 20. You can register for Wednesday’s event here.