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

Calendar and Events

Events in April 2026

  • April 17, 2026 (2 events)

  • April 20, 2026 (4 events)

    April 20, 2026

    Fort Lewis Mesa Library is open from 10 am - 7 pm during most school closures unless it is a national holiday.

    April 20, 2026

    Sunnyside Library is open from 10 am - 7 pm during most school closures unless it is a national holiday.

    75 County Road 218
    Durango, Colorado 81301-3801
    USA
    (970) 425-5610 ext. 2
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    April 20, 2026

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 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 regular meeting open to the public at 4:00PM, Monday, April
    20, 2026 with the in-person portion of the meeting to be in the Purple Cliffs Conference Room at
    1305 Escalante Drive, Suite 200, Durango, CO 81301 and via conference connection to
    accommodate remote attendance using the following to connect to the meeting:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81363444863?pwd=znAVVRFN1nP9X4epZoNYb6Ebplb8LP.1

    Meeting ID: 813 6344 4863
    Passcode: 995161

    READ FULL AGENDA HERE

    75 County Road 218
    Durango, Colorado 81301-3801
    USA
    (970) 425-5610 ext. 2
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  • April 21, 2026 (4 events)


    April 21, 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
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    April 21, 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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  • April 22, 2026 (3 events)

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    April 22, 2026

    poster of Fort Lewis Mesa Library Little green Thumbs Junior Garden Club for kids in grades K-5, Earth Day Celebration, Wednesday, April 22, 2:30-4 pm. Meet in the Library at 2:30! We will proceed to the Maker Club where we will make seed bombs and recycled planters. Then we will move to the Learning Garden where we will bomb the garden. For more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District.

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

  • April 24, 2026 (1 event)

  • April 25, 2026 (1 event)

  • April 27, 2026 (2 events)


    April 27, 2026

    Sunnyside Book Club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 5:30 pm. To find out our upcoming book selections, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 2. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, 75 CR 218, Durango, CO

    2026 Book Club Selections

    Feb: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
    March: They Persisted by Margaret Kirk
    April: Sandwich by Catherine Newman
    May: True Biz by Sara Novic
    June: Shutter by Ramona Emerson

    75 County Road 218
    Durango, Colorado 81301-3801
    USA
    (970) 425-5610 ext. 2
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    April 27, 2026

    * Registration required.
    Cost: $100
    Mondays at 6 pm with instructor Jim Martin
    To register: Call or stop by the Library, or email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org

    75 County Road 218
    Durango, Colorado 81301-3801
    USA
    (970) 425-5610 ext. 2
    View Location

  • April 28, 2026 (3 events)


    April 28, 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

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    April 28, 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

  • April 29, 2026 (2 events)