Fort Lewis Mesa Library – Hesperus, CO
Sunnyside Library – Durango, CO
(970) 425-5610

Calendar and Events

Events in March 2026

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
March 1, 2026
March 2, 2026(1 event)

OPEN 10-7

March 2, 2026

No School. Parent Teacher Conferences today.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 3, 2026(2 events)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


March 3, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library presents Wee Read & Move, Tuesdays at 10 am. Learning through stories, music, & movement. Wee Read & Move is a half-hour program for children ages 2-4 and their adults. The program will inspire preschoolers to learn, move, sing, and play in a fun and supportive environment. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140 Hesperus, CO 81326. 970.425.5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org. For more information email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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March 3, 2026

Steamsters Maker Club for grades 2-5. Meets Tuesdays 2:30-4PM at the Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary Maker Lab. Registration required.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 4, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 6, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


March 6, 2026

Table Top Game Society For 6th to 12th Graders, Every Friday at 5 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Play games. Mane new friends. Forge new rivalries. Eat snacks. Our featured game will be Dungeons & Dragons with some occasional detours into others. Come for games, leave with stories to tell! Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library district 11274 Colorado Hwy. 140 Hesperus,. Colorado, 81326 (970) 425-5610 ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 7, 2026
March 8, 2026
March 9, 2026
March 10, 2026(2 events)

10:00 am: Kindergarten Readiness

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March 10, 2026

Kindergarten Readiness at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Children who are ready for kindergarten are more likely to excel academically throughout their school years, as they have the necessary foundational skills and a positive attitude towards learning. Join us for these fun sessions! Tues, Sept 9, 10AM: You and Me -Social Emotional Development & Play Skills. Tues, Oct. 14, 10AM: A Way with Words - Early Language Development. Tues, Nov. 11, 10AM: Break the Code - Early Literacy. Tues, Feb. 10, 10AM: 1,2 Buckle My Shoe - Early Math Skills. Tues, Mar 10, 10AM: More Than Scribbles - Early Writing & Fine Motor Skills. Tues, April 14, 10AM: All By Myself - Gross Motor Skills & Independence. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District logo (970) 425-5610, ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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March 10, 2026

Steamsters Maker Club for grades 2-5. Meets Tuesdays 2:30-4PM at the Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary Maker Lab. Registration required.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 11, 2026(1 event)

3:00 pm: FLM Book Club


March 11, 2026

A pile of colorful books with the text "Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club, Now on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 3-5 pm

2026 MONTHLY BOOKS

Jan 4: The Owl in Monument Canyon, by H Jackson Clark
Feb 11: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
Mar 11: Crow Talk, by Eileen Garvin
Apr 8: The Rosie Project, by Graeme Simsion
May 13: The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna, by Juliet Grames
Jun 10: The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd
Jul 8: The Book Club for Troublesome Women, by Marie Bostwick
Aug: Summer Break - No Book Club
Sep 9: To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, by Moniquill Blackgoose
Oct 14: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford
Nov 11: Our Souls at Night, by Kent Haruf
Dec: Holiday Party, TBA

 

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 12, 2026(1 event)

1:00 pm: Tai Chi for all

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March 12, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, Tai Chi for all. Video Guided. Begins Feb 5. Thursdays at 1 pm, Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO. Free. All levels welcomed. No experience necessary. Registration in advance is required. For questions or to register, please email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 13, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


March 13, 2026

Table Top Game Society For 6th to 12th Graders, Every Friday at 5 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Play games. Mane new friends. Forge new rivalries. Eat snacks. Our featured game will be Dungeons & Dragons with some occasional detours into others. Come for games, leave with stories to tell! Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library district 11274 Colorado Hwy. 140 Hesperus,. Colorado, 81326 (970) 425-5610 ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 14, 2026
March 15, 2026
March 16, 2026(1 event)

Hours 10-7 (DSD Spring Break)

March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be open Monday through Friday from 10 am - 7 pm while Durango Schools are closed for Spring Break.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 17, 2026(3 events)

Hours 10-7 (DSD Spring Break)

March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be open Monday through Friday from 10 am - 7 pm while Durango Schools are closed for Spring Break.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


March 17, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library presents Wee Read & Move, Tuesdays at 10 am. Learning through stories, music, & movement. Wee Read & Move is a half-hour program for children ages 2-4 and their adults. The program will inspire preschoolers to learn, move, sing, and play in a fun and supportive environment. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140 Hesperus, CO 81326. 970.425.5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org. For more information email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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March 17, 2026

Steamsters Maker Club for grades 2-5. Meets Tuesdays 2:30-4PM at the Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary Maker Lab. Registration required.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 18, 2026(1 event)

Hours 10-7 (DSD Spring Break)

March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be open Monday through Friday from 10 am - 7 pm while Durango Schools are closed for Spring Break.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 19, 2026(2 events)

Hours 10-7 (DSD Spring Break)

March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be open Monday through Friday from 10 am - 7 pm while Durango Schools are closed for Spring Break.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

1:00 pm: Tai Chi for all

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March 19, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, Tai Chi for all. Video Guided. Begins Feb 5. Thursdays at 1 pm, Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO. Free. All levels welcomed. No experience necessary. Registration in advance is required. For questions or to register, please email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 20, 2026(2 events)

Hours 10-7 (DSD Spring Break)

March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be open Monday through Friday from 10 am - 7 pm while Durango Schools are closed for Spring Break.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


March 20, 2026

Table Top Game Society For 6th to 12th Graders, Every Friday at 5 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Play games. Mane new friends. Forge new rivalries. Eat snacks. Our featured game will be Dungeons & Dragons with some occasional detours into others. Come for games, leave with stories to tell! Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library district 11274 Colorado Hwy. 140 Hesperus,. Colorado, 81326 (970) 425-5610 ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 21, 2026
March 22, 2026
March 23, 2026
March 24, 2026(2 events)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


March 24, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library presents Wee Read & Move, Tuesdays at 10 am. Learning through stories, music, & movement. Wee Read & Move is a half-hour program for children ages 2-4 and their adults. The program will inspire preschoolers to learn, move, sing, and play in a fun and supportive environment. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140 Hesperus, CO 81326. 970.425.5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org. For more information email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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March 24, 2026

Steamsters Maker Club for grades 2-5. Meets Tuesdays 2:30-4PM at the Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary Maker Lab. Registration required.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 25, 2026
March 26, 2026(1 event)

1:00 pm: Tai Chi for all

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March 26, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, Tai Chi for all. Video Guided. Begins Feb 5. Thursdays at 1 pm, Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO. Free. All levels welcomed. No experience necessary. Registration in advance is required. For questions or to register, please email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
March 27, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


March 27, 2026

Table Top Game Society For 6th to 12th Graders, Every Friday at 5 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Play games. Mane new friends. Forge new rivalries. Eat snacks. Our featured game will be Dungeons & Dragons with some occasional detours into others. Come for games, leave with stories to tell! Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library district 11274 Colorado Hwy. 140 Hesperus,. Colorado, 81326 (970) 425-5610 ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 28, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Won't You Be My Neighbor Day

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March 28, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Won't You Be My Neighbor Day! Celebrate Mister Rogers' birthday with us! Sat, March 28, 10am - 2 pm. Join us for fun activities, a free lunch (while supplies last), sign up for door prizes, and get to know the people, businesses, and organizations in your neighborhood! Contact flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information. FREE EXHIBITOR SPACE STILL AVAILABLE! Contact flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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March 29, 2026
March 30, 2026
March 31, 2026(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


March 31, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library presents Wee Read & Move, Tuesdays at 10 am. Learning through stories, music, & movement. Wee Read & Move is a half-hour program for children ages 2-4 and their adults. The program will inspire preschoolers to learn, move, sing, and play in a fun and supportive environment. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140 Hesperus, CO 81326. 970.425.5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org. For more information email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
April 1, 2026
April 2, 2026(1 event)

1:00 pm: Tai Chi for all

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April 2, 2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, Tai Chi for all. Video Guided. Begins Feb 5. Thursdays at 1 pm, Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO. Free. All levels welcomed. No experience necessary. Registration in advance is required. For questions or to register, please email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
April 3, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


April 3, 2026

Table Top Game Society For 6th to 12th Graders, Every Friday at 5 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Play games. Mane new friends. Forge new rivalries. Eat snacks. Our featured game will be Dungeons & Dragons with some occasional detours into others. Come for games, leave with stories to tell! Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library district 11274 Colorado Hwy. 140 Hesperus,. Colorado, 81326 (970) 425-5610 ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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April 4, 2026