Colorado Springs area literary events starting May 28

May 28—SIGNINGS

Amanda Speights — "Love's Arrival," noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 1565 Briargate Blvd.; 719-266-9960.

LITERARY EVENTS

Asian-American/Native Hawai'ian and Pacific Islander Heritage Story Time & Vendor Market — Noon-3 p.m. Monday, Luxe Daiquiri Lounge, 2955 Galley Road, donation accepted. Registration: lilmissstoryhour.com.

Virtual Open Critique — Hosted by Pikes Peak Writers, 6-9 p.m. Thursday; tinyurl.com/96fhrraj.

The Frank Waters and Golden Quill Literary Awards Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. Saturday, DoubleTree hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., $45. W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear will receive the Frank Waters Award and Barbara Nickless will receive the Golden Quill Award. Peggy Shivers will receive the Best Friend Award. Reservations: tinyurl.com/yckvvdsm.

TUTORS NEEDED

Children's Literacy Center — 719-471-8672, childrens literacycenter.org.

AVAILABLE

Hoopla Digital — Pikes Peak Library District patrons can use Hoopla Digital for free access to videos, music and audiobooks from smartphones, tablets, PCs and Apple TV; hoopladigital.com.

E-books and More — E-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines free with PPLD library card. Click on CyberShelf at ppld.org.

LIBRARY LISTINGS

Pikes Peak Library District: ppld.org.

— 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive

— Calhan, 600 Bank St.

— 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.

— Monument, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive

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

— Palmer Lake, 66 Lower Glenway

— Penrose, 20 N. Cascade Ave.

— Rockrimmon, 832 Village Center Drive

— Ruth Holley, 685 N. Murray Blvd.

— Sand Creek, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.

— Ute Pass, 8010 Severy Ave., Cascade

CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE