Fort Lewis Mesa Library – Hesperus, CO
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Events Calendar

Events in July 2025

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June 29, 2025
June 30, 2025(1 event)

1:00 pm: Pokémon Club

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June 30, 2025

Catch the 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 - 2:30 pm, Starting June 2. 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) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 1, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


July 1, 2025

Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays, 2 pm: Sep 4 - May 27. Tuesdays, 10 am: Jun 3 - Aug 12. 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 stories and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and 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, ext. 1

FLM Wee Read

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 2, 2025(1 event)

9:00 am: Summer Reading Program

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July 2, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Color Our World, Summer Reading Program. Ages 0-12, Wednesdays, June 4-July 9. 6/4 Groovy 1960's Art & Fashion, Tie-dye & Kaleidoscopes - Bring a white t-shirt. 6/11 Performing Artists & Dancers of Hawaii, Hula Dancers & Family Luau - Dress up in Hawaiian style. 6/18 Mini Michelangelos. Be Bob Ross, Watercolor w/Jessica, Bob Ross Look-Alike Contest. 7/2 Nature’s Flying Crayons, Birds & Butterflies, Crayon Creations. 7/9 Summer Reading Awards Party! Games, treats, prizes for all. Form- Fort Lewis Mesa Library Summer Reading Program. Child's Name ______ Age ___ Child's Name _____ Age ____ Parent/Caregiver Name _______ Phone _____ Email __________ By allowing attendance of our Summer Reading Programs, you agree to allow your child(ren) to be photographed by Southwest La Plata Library District for marketing purposes. Please contact the branch manager if you do not want your child(ren) to be photogrpahed. SWLPLD does not act in loco parentic. Children are the responsibility of their parents/guardians during all library programs. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO PH 970-375-3816, ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 3, 2025
July 4, 2025(1 event)

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY: Library Closed

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4, 2025 – July 5, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be closed for Independence Day.
July 5, 2025(1 event)

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY: Library Closed

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4, 2025 – July 5, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be closed for Independence Day.
July 6, 2025
July 7, 2025(1 event)

1:00 pm: Pokémon Club

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July 7, 2025

Catch the 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 - 2:30 pm, Starting June 2. 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) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 8, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


July 8, 2025

Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays, 2 pm: Sep 4 - May 27. Tuesdays, 10 am: Jun 3 - Aug 12. 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 stories and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and 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, ext. 1

FLM Wee Read

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 9, 2025(2 events)

9:00 am: Summer Reading Program

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July 9, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Color Our World, Summer Reading Program. Ages 0-12, Wednesdays, June 4-July 9. 6/4 Groovy 1960's Art & Fashion, Tie-dye & Kaleidoscopes - Bring a white t-shirt. 6/11 Performing Artists & Dancers of Hawaii, Hula Dancers & Family Luau - Dress up in Hawaiian style. 6/18 Mini Michelangelos. Be Bob Ross, Watercolor w/Jessica, Bob Ross Look-Alike Contest. 7/2 Nature’s Flying Crayons, Birds & Butterflies, Crayon Creations. 7/9 Summer Reading Awards Party! Games, treats, prizes for all. Form- Fort Lewis Mesa Library Summer Reading Program. Child's Name ______ Age ___ Child's Name _____ Age ____ Parent/Caregiver Name _______ Phone _____ Email __________ By allowing attendance of our Summer Reading Programs, you agree to allow your child(ren) to be photographed by Southwest La Plata Library District for marketing purposes. Please contact the branch manager if you do not want your child(ren) to be photogrpahed. SWLPLD does not act in loco parentic. Children are the responsibility of their parents/guardians during all library programs. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO PH 970-375-3816, ext. 1

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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3:00 pm: FLM Book Club

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July 9, 2025

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

2025 MONTHLY BOOKS

Jan 8: Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
Feb 12: West With Giraffes, by Lynda Rutledge
Mar 12: Finding Chika, by Mitch Album
Apr 9: The Ride of Her Life, by Elizabeth Letts
May 14: Poetry Month
Jun 11: The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying, by Bronnie Ware
JUL 9: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See
Aug 13: Summer Break - No Book Club
Sep 10: The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd
Oct 8: Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Nov 12: James, by Percival Everett
Dec 10: Holiday Party

 

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 10, 2025
July 11, 2025(3 events)

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT

July 11, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa and Sunnyside Libraries will be closed Friday, July 11 for staff development and appreciation. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

FLM and SS Libraries closed Friday, July 11 for staff development and appreciation

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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9:00 am: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SWLPLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND STAFF


July 11, 2025

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND STAFF OF THE SOUTHWEST LA PLATA LIBRARY DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the members of the Board of Trustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District and to the general public that the Board of Trustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District will hold a special training meeting, facilitated by the Colorado Library Consortium, for the board and staff members on July 11, 2025 at 9:00 am. The meeting will be held in the Purple Cliffs Conference Room, 1305 Escalante Dr., Suite 200, Durango, CO.

The purpose of this meeting is for staff and board training. No official action will be taken by the board and no public business will be discussed. This meeting is not open to the public.

Purple Cliffs Conference Room
1305 Escalante Drive,
Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
USA
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1:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


July 11, 2025

Table Top Game Society for 6th to 12th graders. Every Friday at 1:00 pm starting June 6th at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Play Games. Make new friends. Forge new rivalries. Eat snacks. Part of the 2025 Summer Reading Program. Come for the games, leave with books to read and an entry on your bingo card. Each week will have a featured game to try along with games for free play. Bring a friend or game. Or both!

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 12, 2025
July 13, 2025
July 14, 2025(1 event)

1:00 pm: Pokémon Club

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July 14, 2025

Catch the 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 - 2:30 pm, Starting June 2. 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) 375-3816 ext. 1
View Location
July 15, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


July 15, 2025

Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays, 2 pm: Sep 4 - May 27. Tuesdays, 10 am: Jun 3 - Aug 12. 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 stories and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and 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, ext. 1

FLM Wee Read

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 16, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wacky Water Wednesdays

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July 16, 2025

Wacky Water Wednesdays, Community Splash Fun hosted by fort Lewis Mesa Library and FLM Elementary School. Wednesday, July 16. 23. & 30, 10 am - noon.Kiddie pools, sprinklers, & water Toys! wear a swimsuit, Bring a towel. For more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Wacky Water Wednesdays

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 17, 2025
July 18, 2025(1 event)
July 19, 2025
July 20, 2025
July 21, 2025(1 event)
July 22, 2025(2 events)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


July 22, 2025

Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays, 2 pm: Sep 4 - May 27. Tuesdays, 10 am: Jun 3 - Aug 12. 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 stories and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and 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, ext. 1

FLM Wee Read

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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6:00 pm: Navigating Alzheimer's

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July 22, 2025

SW La Plata Library District Speaker Series, Compass Points: Navigating Community Resources. Navigating Alzheimer's. Tuesday, July 8, 6 pm at Sunnyside Library 75 CR 218, Durango, CO For questions, contact sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Tuesday, July 22, 6 pm at Ft Lewis Mesa Library 11274 CO Hwy 140, Hesperus, CO For questions, contact flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org An introduction to Alzheimer’s that includes the essential information on dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. This will be a live presentation via Zoom. It will be broadcast in the library, or you can register to watch from home at https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/SIXM1fEETkSAMDdpXzOsPw.

Navigating Alzheimer's

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 23, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wacky Water Wednesdays

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July 23, 2025

Wacky Water Wednesdays, Community Splash Fun hosted by fort Lewis Mesa Library and FLM Elementary School. Wednesday, July 16. 23. & 30, 10 am - noon.Kiddie pools, sprinklers, & water Toys! wear a swimsuit, Bring a towel. For more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Wacky Water Wednesdays

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 24, 2025(1 event)

6:00 pm: The Poets' Corner


July 24, 2025

The Poets' Cornerat Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Come share your poetry or poems written by others that have impacted you. Join discussions about style, themes, and other poetic topics. Meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 6pm. May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 23. This an 18+ event due to content and discussion topics. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO 81326 (970) 375-3816, ext. 1

The Poets' Corner

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 25, 2025(1 event)
July 26, 2025(1 event)

2:00 pm: Teen & Adult Summer Reading Program

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July 26, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library 3rd AnnualTeen & Adult Summer Reading Program, Color Our World. Join us for a colorful summer of reading and creativity! Read! Play Bingo! Win Prizes! Stop by to pick up a bingo card. Get 5 in a row for a prize entry or get a black out for 5 entries. Read! Play Bingo! Win Prizes! Kick Off Party June 7th, 2:00pm • Wrap Up Party July 26th, 2:00pm. Table Top Game Society For 6th to 12th Graders, Every Friday at 1:00pm Starting June 6th. Summer hours begin June 1st Monday to Friday 10a - 7p, Saturday 10a - 4p 11274 Colorado Hwy. 140 Hesperus, CO, 81326 (970) 375-3816 ext. 1 Fill out this form below to register. For more information email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org.

Adult & Teen Summer Reading Registration

Fort Lewis Mesa Library 3rd Annual Teen & Adult Summer Reading Program--Color Our World! Join us for a colorful summer of reading and creativity! Read! Play Bingo! Win Prizes! Stop by to pick up a bingo card. Get 5 in a row for a prize entry or get a black out for 5 entries. Kick Off Party, June 7, 2 pm. Wrap Up Party, July 26, 2 pm. for 6th to 12th graders Table Top Game Society, Every Friday at 1 pm, starting June 6. Stay tuned for other teen events! Summer hours begin June 1st Monday to Friday 10a - 7p, Saturday 10a - 4p. 11274 Colorado Hwy. 140 Hesperus, CO, 81326 (970) 375-3816 ext. 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kick Off Party - June 7th, 2:00pm
Wrap Up Party - July 26th, 2:00pm

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 27, 2025
July 28, 2025
July 29, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


July 29, 2025

Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays, 2 pm: Sep 4 - May 27. Tuesdays, 10 am: Jun 3 - Aug 12. 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 stories and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and 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, ext. 1

FLM Wee Read

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 30, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wacky Water Wednesdays

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July 30, 2025

Wacky Water Wednesdays, Community Splash Fun hosted by fort Lewis Mesa Library and FLM Elementary School. Wednesday, July 16. 23. & 30, 10 am - noon.Kiddie pools, sprinklers, & water Toys! wear a swimsuit, Bring a towel. For more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Wacky Water Wednesdays

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 375-3816 ext. 1
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July 31, 2025
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