Welcome to Southwest La Plata Library District

Fort Lewis Mesa & Sunnyside Libraries

Connecting Community, Unveiling Possibilities

Sunnyside Elementary School
Fort Lewis Elementary School with students
Teens at Fort Lewis Mesa Community Library
Two children at AWE station
Sunnyside's Old Homestead Mobile Home Park Little Free Library
Sunnyside Elementary, Durango, CO
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, Hesperus, CO
Teens sign up for Summer Reading at Fort Lewis Mesa Community Library
Children enjoy the AWE station at Fort Lewis Mesa Community Library
Sunnyside's Old Homestead Mobile Home Park Little Free Library
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Sunnyside Elementary, Durango, CO
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, Hesperus, CO
Teens sign up for Summer Reading at Fort Lewis Mesa Community Library
Children enjoy the AWE station at Fort Lewis Mesa Community Library
Sunnyside's Old Homestead Mobile Home Park Little Free Library
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Fort Lewis Mesa Library
Located at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary

Open to the public

11274 Colorado Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado, 81326
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
Christina Conrad, Library Manager

School Year Hrs: Mon – Fri, 2:30 – 7 pm
Saturday (Begins Sept 9): 10 am – 2 pm

Sunnyside Library
Located at Sunnyside Elementary

Open to the public

75 County Road 218
Durango, Colorado 81303
(970) 375-3816 ext. 2

Cheryl Cessna, Library Manager

School Year Hrs: Mon – Fri: 3 – 7 pm
Saturday (Begins Sept 9): 10 am – 2 pm

Both Libraries offer the following services to the community:

Notary Public, Copies, Scanning, Wifi, DVDs & DVD Rental, Audio Books, Activity Kits, Book packs, Launchpads, Computers, Colorado Parks Backpacks and passes, Powerhouse Science Center Family Passes, and don’t forget we have CURBSIDE PICK-UP: MON-FRI, 9 AM – 6 PM

Vacancies Open on the SWLPLD Board of Trustees

The Southwest La Plata Library District, with public libraries located at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary and Sunnyside Elementary, has openings on the Board of Trustees.
Won’t you consider volunteering today?
For more information go to co.laplata.co.us/apply

Board of Trustees Reg Monthly Mtg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the members of the Board of Directors of the Southwest La Plata Library District and to the general public that the Board of Directors of the Southwest La Plata Library District will hold a regular meeting open to the public at 4:00 PM, Monday, September 18, 2023.

See the 09 18 23 SWLPLD BOT AGENDA here

SWLPLD Public Notices

Notices of public meetings of the SWLPLD Board of Trustees can be found at the Official Meeting Announcements Page

Five children reading various books, with a stack of books at their feet. Poster says VACANCIES ON THE: Southwest La Plata Library District Board. The Southwest La Plata Library Board of Trustee's mission is to oversee the administration and fiscal resources of the Library District. We bring together resources, services, and expertise to inspire our residents of all ages to read, explore, ask, and discover. To apply, please visit the county's webpage at co.laplata.co.us/apply

Growing Readers Together to offer fall session at both libraries

Growing Readers Together, a Kindergarten Readiness Workshop for children ages 3-5, hosted by SWLP Library District and Early childhood Council of La Plata County, will be held at Fort Lewis Mesa Library on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning September 13, and running weekly through October 18.

Sunnyside Library will offer the workshops on Thursdays, beginning October 5 and running through November 9.

Download the registration form here!

image of 3 toddlers lying on a pile of leaves with happy expressions on their faces. Text says "Growing Readers together Kindergarten Readiness Workshops, Wednesdays at 1:30 pm from 10/5 through 11/9."
image of 3 toddlers lying on a pile of leaves with happy expressions on their faces. Text says "Growing Readers together Kindergarten Readiness Workshops, Thursdays at 2 pm from 10/5 through 11/9."