CONTESTS

Jean Ciavonne Poetry Contest -- For students in grades 4-5. Submission accepted through March 1: ppld.org/poetrycontest.

HOT OFF THE PRESS

Recent regional author offerings:

* "Tiger Season: A Novel of Korea" by Gojan Nikolich. Published by Black Rose Writing. Summary: An American soldier's life spirals out of control after he makes a fateful discovery on the Korean DMZ and then falls in love with a beautiful brothel courtesan whose tragic past becomes entwined in a volatile confrontation with Communist North Korea.

* "Wild Animal - The Murder of Dylan Redwine and The Trial of Mark Redwine" by Kimberli Roessing-Anderson. Independently published. Summary: The trial of Mark Redwine garnered local and national attention. The murder of Dylan Redwine in 2012 stunned Colorado. The case transitioned from a missing persons case to a murder. Dylan's father was eventually arrested and tried for the killing. "Wild Animal" covers the story, containing interviews and the trial transcripts.

TUTORS NEEDED

Children's Literacy Center -- 719-471-8672, childrensliteracycenter.org.

AVAILABLE

Chromebooks to Go -- To check out for 21 days for patrons ages 12 and over who have had a PPLD library card for at least 90 days; ppld.org/chromebooks-to-go.

LIBRARY LISTINGS

Pikes Peak Library District: ppld.org.

* 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive

* Calhan, 600 Bank St.

Featured Local Savings

* Cheyenne Mountain, 1785 S. 8th St.

* East, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

* Fountain, 230 S. Main St.

* High Prairie, 7035 Old Meridian Road, Falcon

* Manitou Springs, 515 Manitou Ave. -- Manitou Springs Library will be temporarily closed to prepare for its move to the newly renovated Carnegie Library building, which will open in early 2025.

* Monument, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive

* Old Colorado City, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.

* Palmer Lake, 66 Lower Glenway

* Penrose, 20 N. Cascade Ave.

* Ruth Holley, 685 N. Murray Blvd.

* Sand Creek, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.

* Ute Pass, 8010 Severy Ave., Cascade

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CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE