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Events in September 2024

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1	2	3 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am September 3, 2024 Sunnyside Library Wee Read Story Time Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more	4 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm September 4, 2024 Parents & caregivers, bring your wee ones, ages 2-4, for stories, songs, and games. Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more	5	6	7 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 7, 2024 Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more, 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 7, 2024 Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more
8	9	10 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am September 10, 2024 Sunnyside Library Wee Read Story Time Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more	11 2:00 pm: Growing Readers Together 2:00 pm: Growing Readers Together 2:00 pm September 11, 2024 Growing Readers Together, Kindergarten Readiness Workshops Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more, 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm September 11, 2024 Parents & caregivers, bring your wee ones, ages 2-4, for stories, songs, and games. Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more, 3:00 pm: FLM Book Club 2024 3:00 pm: FLM Book Club 2024 3:00 pm September 11, 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 Google Calendar Read more	12	13	14 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 14, 2024 Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more, 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 14, 2024 Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more, 2:00 pm: Ice Cream Social 2:00 pm: Ice Cream Social 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm September 14, 2024 We are hosting an Ice Cream Social to celebrate National Library Card Month. Please join us from 2-3 on Saturday, September 14 to celebrate our library patrons! We’re hosting an Ice Cream Social! Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more
15	16 4:00 pm: SWLPLD Trustees Meeting, 4:00 pm: SWLPLD Trustees Meeting, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm September 16, 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District will hold a regular meeting open to the public Monday, September 16, 2023, Google Calendar Read more	17 11:00 am: Growing Readers Together 11:00 am: Growing Readers Together 11:00 am September 17, 2024 Sunnyside Library Growing Readers Together Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more, 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am September 17, 2024 Sunnyside Library Wee Read Story Time Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more	18 10:00 am: Friends Book Sale 10:00 am: Friends Book Sale 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 18, 2024 Friends of the Library Book Sale! Friends of the Library 467 CR 215 Durango, Colorado 81303 View Location Google Calendar Read more, 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm September 18, 2024 Parents & caregivers, bring your wee ones, ages 2-4, for stories, songs, and games. Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more	19 5:30 pm: Books and Blankets 5:30 pm: Books and Blankets 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm September 19, 2024 Books and Blankets, Thursday, Sept 19 Enjoy dinner on us and receive a free book to read with your family! Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more	20	21 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 21, 2024 Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more, 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 21, 2024 Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more
22	23 5:30 pm: Sunnyside Book Club 5:30 pm: Sunnyside Book Club 5:30 pm September 23, 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: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid August 26: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride September 23: The Talk Show Murders Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more	24 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 11:00 am September 24, 2024 Sunnyside Library Wee Read Story Time Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more	25 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm: Wee Read Toddler Story Time 2:00 pm September 25, 2024 Parents & caregivers, bring your wee ones, ages 2-4, for stories, songs, and games. Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more	26	27	28 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: FLM Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 28, 2024 Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more, 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am: Sunnyside Library Hours: 10-4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm September 28, 2024 Sunnyside Public Library 75 County Road 218 Durango, Colorado 81301-3801 USA 970-375-3816 Google Calendar Read more, 1:00 pm: Ice Cream Social 1:00 pm: Ice Cream Social 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm September 28, 2024 We’re hosting an Ice Cream Social to celebrate National Library Card Month! Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 Hesperus, Colorado 81326 USA (970) 588-3331 ext. 3802 Google Calendar Read more
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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

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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