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· 2 days ago
This is the Pikes Peak Library District website, not a software product. El Paso County residents get a free card; no one buys this.
Categories
Confidence
High. Based on 90+ public sources; none describe a purchasable software product.
Ratings
Pricing
Free
Library card
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Best for
- El Paso County residents
- Colorado Springs families
- GED and job seekers
- Local history researchers
Not for
- Software buyers: this is a public library website
- Teams evaluating any SaaS product
- People outside El Paso County
- Enterprises comparing tools
Gotchas - check before you buy
medium
is an unofficial parody site; the official domain is
medium
Branch closures were proposed in 2024; service locations changed
low
Overdue or lost items lead to bills under the fines policy
low
Guess: printing, scanning, and faxing cost per-use fees
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free library cards, books, and databases for residents
- Free Consumer Reports database access with a card
- GED orientation and adult education classes
- Free computer and device help sessions
- Regional history and genealogy collections
Cons
- Not software; nothing to buy, deploy, or integrate
- Overdue and lost items create fines and bills
- 2024 proposal considered closing two branch locations
- Guess: printing, scanning, and faxing carry per-use fees
Sources & method
official x6review x2news x1
Key stats
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
Free
Starting price
9
Sources
Analyzed
- Value for money: 5/5. Free, taxpayer-funded public service
- Ease of use. No product usability evidence
- Feature depth. Not a software product
- Support quality: 4/5. In-person help and free device sessions
- Security posture. No security evidence in sources
- Free Price Public library card
- Yes Free tier Books, databases, classes
- 40 Indeed employee reviews Employer reviews, not customer reviews
Pricing
Library card
Free
- Card grants book, database, and class access
Security
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Reddit users praise branch locations and services, and one thread warns that ppld.com is not the official site.
“I like East Library more”
“PPLD.com is hilarious, but it's not the official”
Full analysis
Based on 90+ public sources; none describe a purchasable software product.
Not software: PPLD is the Pikes Peak Library District. Free cards for locals; nothing to buy here.
Methodology
Based on 90+ public sources; none describe a purchasable software product.
Sources
- official
- Library Cardsppld.orgofficial
- About PPLDppld.orgofficial
- Guide to the PPLD Budgetppld.orgofficial
- Fines / Billsppld.orgofficial
- Few questions about public librariesreddit.comreview
- review
- news
- Computer & Device Helpppld.librarymarket.comofficial
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