Welcome to Southwest La Plata Library District
Fort Lewis Mesa & Sunnyside Public Libraries
Connecting Community, Unveiling Possibilities
There are two public libraries within the Southwest La Plata Library District. Both libraries, located in rural public schools on the outskirts of La Plata county, 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 more!
We have curbside pick-up Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Fort Lewis Mesa Library
Open to the Public – Located at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
11274 Colorado Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado, 81326
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
Christina Conrad, Library Manager
FLME School Year Hours
Monday: 1:30 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 2:30 – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Summer Hours & FLME Vacation Days
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunnyside Library
Open to the public – Located at Sunnyside Elementary
75 County Road 218
Durango, Colorado 81303
(970) 375-3816 ext. 2
Cheryl Cessna, Library Manager
School Year Hours
Monday – Friday: 3 – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SWLPLD Budget is Available for Public Viewing
Please visit the “official meeting announcements” page under the SWLPLD tab.
SWLPLD Public Notices
Please visit the “Official Meeting Announcements” page.
To view past public Meetings Minutes of the SWLPLD Board of Trustees link to “Meeting Minutes Archive“ page.