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The Southwest La Plata Library District serves the rural communities of southwest La Plata County via two public library branches located within Durango 9-R elementary schools.

Fort Lewis Mesa Library
Located within Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
Open to the Public
11274 Colorado Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
Get directions
PH: (970) 375-3816, ext. 1
Need to contact us?
Email requests or print jobs to flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org
REGULAR HOURS
(August 20, 2024 through May 23, 2025)
Monday: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
School Year Hours that are by appointment only
Monday: 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Summer Hours (June & July)
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunnyside Library
Located within Sunnyside Elementary
Open to the public
75 County Road 218
Durango, Colorado 81303
Get directions
PH: (970) 375-3816, ext. 2
Need to contact us?
Email requests or print jobs to sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org
School Year Hours
(August 20, 2024 through May 23, 2025)
Monday: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Summer Hours (June & July)
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Southwest La Plata Library District serves the Colorado communities of Hesperus, Breen, Kline, Marvel, Red Mesa, Sunnyside, Bondad, and Southern Durango.