Events Calendar

September 11, 2024

Durango Powerhouse Science Center Passes Information
a pile of colorful books with the text "Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club, Now on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 3-5 pm
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
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 18 from 10am - 4pm at 467 CR 215, Durango, CO 81303. So many books, so many titles! For more information, contact nycole@swlplibrarydistrict.org
Sunnyside Library Patron Appreciation Ice Cream Social to celebrate National Library Card Month! Please join us Saturday, Sept 14, 2-3 pm for ice cream and all the fixins! For more information, contact ssmanager@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango, CO 81326 PH (970) 375-3816, ext. 2 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
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.

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FLML Growing Readers Together
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Sunnyside Library Growing Readers Together
Ice Cream Social
Books and Blankets
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Sept Is National Library Card Month
Library Month Raffle
FLM Harvest Dinner
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