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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.

Front of Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary

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

School Year Hours
Monday: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

During the school year we are available to the public by appointment only starting at 10 a.m..

Summer Hours
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Front of Sunnyside Elementary

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
Monday: 2 p.m.  – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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The Southwest La Plata Library District serves the Colorado communities of Hesperus, Breen, Kline, Marvel, Red Mesa, Sunnyside, Bondad, and Southern Durango.

Southwest La Plata Library District Map