Events Calendar

Events in May 2024

  • Wee Read Toddler Story Time

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time

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    May 1, 2024

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays at 2 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • OPEN 10-2

    OPEN 10-2

    May 4, 2024

    Saturday hours are 10 am - 2 pm.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • POKÉMON CLUB

    POKÉMON CLUB

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    May 6, 2024

    Catch them all! Make friends–or rivals!
    POKÉMON CLUB
    • Learn how to play!
    • Show off your collection!
    • Trade with others!
    • Movies, activities, and more!
    FREE to participate
    Open to ages 7+ (Must be able to read)
    Every Monday from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Starting May 6, 2024
    Pokémon is a media franchise from Japan that promotes friendship, critical thinking, and sportsmanship through games, movies, and books. The card game strengthens reading, math, and communication skills.
    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • Wee Read Toddler Story Time

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time

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    May 8, 2024

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays at 2 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
    FLM Book Club 2024

    FLM Book Club 2024


    May 8, 2024

    Book Club begins at 3 p.m. in the library.

    January 10: Poetry Month. Bring a favorite poem to share or book of poems for sharing and discussion.

    February 14: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

    March 13: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

    April 10: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, by Kim Michele Richardson

    May 8: Non-Fiction Books about the Southwest

    June 12: Louis L'Amour. L'Amour books will be brought to the meeting for club members to choose their own.

    July 10: Book Kit selection from Durango Library

    August: no meeting this month

    September 11: Books by Jen Campion--Minta Forever, Return to Rockytop, (Books will be supplied.)

    October 9: Books by author Louise Penny

    November 9: Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley

    December 9: Holiday party, TBD

     

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • OPEN 10-2

    OPEN 10-2

    May 11, 2024

    Saturday hours are 10 am - 2 pm.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • POKÉMON CLUB

    POKÉMON CLUB

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    May 13, 2024

    Catch them all! Make friends–or rivals!
    POKÉMON CLUB
    • Learn how to play!
    • Show off your collection!
    • Trade with others!
    • Movies, activities, and more!
    FREE to participate
    Open to ages 7+ (Must be able to read)
    Every Monday from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Starting May 6, 2024
    Pokémon is a media franchise from Japan that promotes friendship, critical thinking, and sportsmanship through games, movies, and books. The card game strengthens reading, math, and communication skills.
    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • Wee Read Toddler Story Time

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time

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    May 15, 2024

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays at 2 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • OPEN 10-2

    OPEN 10-2

    May 18, 2024

    Saturday hours are 10 am - 2 pm.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • POKÉMON CLUB

    POKÉMON CLUB

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    May 20, 2024

    Catch them all! Make friends–or rivals!
    POKÉMON CLUB
    • Learn how to play!
    • Show off your collection!
    • Trade with others!
    • Movies, activities, and more!
    FREE to participate
    Open to ages 7+ (Must be able to read)
    Every Monday from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Starting May 6, 2024
    Pokémon is a media franchise from Japan that promotes friendship, critical thinking, and sportsmanship through games, movies, and books. The card game strengthens reading, math, and communication skills.
    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
    SWLPLD Trustees Meeting

    SWLPLD Trustees Meeting

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    May 20, 2024

    Board ofTrustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District will hold a regular meeting open to the public at 4:00 PM, Monday,  May 20, with the in-person portion of the meeting to be in the Ecosphere Upstairs Conference Room  at 776 E. 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301 and via conference connection to accommodate remote attendance using the following to connect to the meeting: 

    Join Zoom Meeting: 

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84961431347?pwd=RmdBYnM2bkZUS2lmK2FZNUFhNHVhdz09

    Meeting ID: 849 6143 1347   Passcode: 501571

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    Sunnyside Book Club

    Sunnyside Book Club


    May 20, 2024

    The Sunnyside Book Club meets the fourth Monday of the month at 5:30 PM at Sunnyside Library, (unless listed otherwise).
    For more information call 970-385-3816.

    February 19: The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
    March 18:  A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
    April 15: The Berry Pickers Amanda Peters
    May 20: Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stephenson
    June 17: The Women by Kristin Hannah
    July 22:
    75 County Road 218
    Durango, Colorado 81301-3801
    USA
    970-375-3816
  • Wee Read Toddler Story Time

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time

    –
    May 22, 2024

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays at 2 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • OPEN 10-2

    OPEN 10-2

    May 25, 2024

    Saturday hours are 10 am - 2 pm.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
  • Wee Read Toddler Story Time

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time

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    May 29, 2024

    Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays at 2 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library.

    Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
    11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
    Hesperus, Colorado 81326
    USA
    (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802
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Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays at 2 pm, Sept 4-April 30. A love of reading starts early! Parents and caregivers, bring your wee ones , ages 2-4, for stories, songs, and games. We will provide approximately 20 minutes of simple stores and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and simple activities. Then stay and play in the library with your child and their new friends! For more information, contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org. 11274 HWY 140 Hesperus, CO 81326 (970) 375-3816
Growing Readers Together, Kindergarten Readiness Workshops at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and Fort Lewis Mesa Library present a 6-part series of free workshops for parents/caregivers and their preschool age children. The workshops focus on key categories of kindergarten readiness with activities that support growth in early literacy, math, as well as motor and social emotional skills. Each child will receive a free book and other supplies to help support their readiness to thrive in school. Meet at 2pm on these dates. To get the most out of these workshops attendance is encouraged at all sessions. Sep 11-You & Me: Social Emotional Development-Playing. Oct 9-A Way With Words: Early Language-Talking and Singing. Nov 13-Breaking the Code: Early Literacy-Reading. Feb 12-1,2 Buckle My Show: Early Math. Mar 12-More Than Scribbles: Warly Writing-Fine Motor Skills. Apr 9-All By Myself: Gross Motor Skills & Independence. For more information contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org, 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO 81326 (970) 375-3816
Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Tuesdays at 11 am, Sept 3-April 29. A love of reading starts early! Parents and caregivers, bring your wee ones , ages 2-4, for stories, songs, and games. We will provide approximately 20 minutes of simple stores and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and simple activities. Then stay and play in the library with your child and their new friends! For more information, contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org. 75 County Road 218, Durango, CO 81303 (970) 375-3816, ext. 2
Growing Readers Together, Kindergarten Readiness Workshops at Sunnyside Library. The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and Sunnyside Library present a 6-part series of free workshops for parents/caregivers and their preschool age children. The workshops focus on key categories of kindergarten readiness with activities that support growth in early literacy, math, as well as motor and social emotional skills. Each child will receive a free book and other supplies to help support their readiness to thrive in school. Meet at 2pm on these dates. To get the most out of these workshops attendance is encouraged at all sessions. Sep 17-You & Me: Social Emotional Development-Playing. Oct 8-A Way With Words: Early Language-Talking and Singing. Nov 12-Breaking the Code: Early Literacy-Reading. Feb 11-1,2 Buckle My Show: Early Math. Mar 11-More Than Scribbles: Warly Writing-Fine Motor Skills. Apr 8-All By Myself: Gross Motor Skills & Independence. For more information contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org, 75 County Road 218, Durango, CO 81303 (970) 375-3816, ext. 2
Fort Lewis Mesa Library Patron Appreciation Ice Cream Social to celebrate National Library Card Month! Please join us Saturday, Sept 28, 1-3 pm for ice cream and all the fixins! Raffle baskets will be awarded at this time. You need not be present to win, but we'd love to see you! For more information, contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library 11274 HWY 140 Hesperus, CO 81326 PH (970) 375-3816, ext. 1 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
Books and Blankets, Thursday, Sept 19, 5:30-6:30 pm. Let's gather as a community on the Sunnyside Library Lawn to celebrate friendship and books. You provide the blanket, we'll provide the books (and food)! Each family will receive a copy of the book "The One and Only Bob" by Katherine Applegate. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District
September is National Library Card Month! To thank our patrons for supporting our library, we have two gift baskets to raffle - one for adults and one for kids. Come to the library in September and receive one raffle entry each time you check out any of our fabulous books or materials. One entry per day. Raffle winners will be announced and presented with their gift baskets at the Patron Appreciation Ice Cream Social on September 28! Don’t have a Southwest La Plata Library Card? Visit the library for a new card and receive FIVE entry tickets into the raffle! Then come in any time after that and get ONE entry each time you check out materials. Save the Date! Patron Appreciation Ice Cream Social September 28, 1-3 pm! Winners need not be present to win, but we’d love to see you! Fort Lewis Mesa Library 11274 Hwy 140, Hesperus, CO 81326, PH (970) 375-3816, ext. 1, www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
September is National Library Card Month! Earn tickets for our National Library Card Month Raffle! One entry per day when you check out a book. Five entries with a NEW library card account! Celebrate your local library!
2nd Annual Fall Harvest Dinner, Saturday, October 12, 2024, 5 - 7 pm. Let’s gather and celebrate the harvest! Southwest La Plata Library District’s Fort Lewis Mesa Library invites you and your family to join us for a LOADED potato bar with all the fixins, and a delicious dessert! Food available while supplies last! Apple Peeling Contest, Cornhole game, Bounty Table. Get your ideas ready for the Scarecrow Contest! Bring your own materials if you like! We will place the scarecrows along the Storywalk for the Haunted Trail on October 26! Bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blanket, and dress for the weather! In the event of rain, we will be indoors. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District.
Friends of the Southwest La Plata Library District Book Sale! September 18, 10-4. 467 CR 215, Durango, CO 81303. The Friends of Southwest La Plata Library District will host a Book Sale on September 21 from 10am - 4pm at 467 CR 215, Durango, CO 81303. So many books, so many titles! For more information, contact nycole@swlplibrarydistrict.org
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Ice Cream Social
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