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

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Events in April 2026

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March 29, 2026(1 event)

Vote for Favorite Peeps

March 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026

The Great Peep-o-Rama Challenge. Create a Peep Diorama based on your favorite scene from a book featuring spring's favorite marshmallow characters. Drop off entries during library hours from March 20-26. Vote for the PEEPles Choice Awards from March 28-April 4. Prizes will be announced Wedneday, April 8. Registration Form and Rules on reverse side. For more info email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (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 30, 2026(1 event)

Vote for Favorite Peeps

March 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026

The Great Peep-o-Rama Challenge. Create a Peep Diorama based on your favorite scene from a book featuring spring's favorite marshmallow characters. Drop off entries during library hours from March 20-26. Vote for the PEEPles Choice Awards from March 28-April 4. Prizes will be announced Wedneday, April 8. Registration Form and Rules on reverse side. For more info email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (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 31, 2026(5 events)

Vote for Favorite Peeps

March 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026

The Great Peep-o-Rama Challenge. Create a Peep Diorama based on your favorite scene from a book featuring spring's favorite marshmallow characters. Drop off entries during library hours from March 20-26. Vote for the PEEPles Choice Awards from March 28-April 4. Prizes will be announced Wedneday, April 8. Registration Form and Rules on reverse side. For more info email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (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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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
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2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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March 31, 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 1, 2026(2 events)

Vote for Favorite Peeps

March 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026

The Great Peep-o-Rama Challenge. Create a Peep Diorama based on your favorite scene from a book featuring spring's favorite marshmallow characters. Drop off entries during library hours from March 20-26. Vote for the PEEPles Choice Awards from March 28-April 4. Prizes will be announced Wedneday, April 8. Registration Form and Rules on reverse side. For more info email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (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 2, 2026(2 events)

Vote for Favorite Peeps

March 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026

The Great Peep-o-Rama Challenge. Create a Peep Diorama based on your favorite scene from a book featuring spring's favorite marshmallow characters. Drop off entries during library hours from March 20-26. Vote for the PEEPles Choice Awards from March 28-April 4. Prizes will be announced Wedneday, April 8. Registration Form and Rules on reverse side. For more info email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (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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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
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April 3, 2026(2 events)

Vote for Favorite Peeps

March 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026

The Great Peep-o-Rama Challenge. Create a Peep Diorama based on your favorite scene from a book featuring spring's favorite marshmallow characters. Drop off entries during library hours from March 20-26. Vote for the PEEPles Choice Awards from March 28-April 4. Prizes will be announced Wedneday, April 8. Registration Form and Rules on reverse side. For more info email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (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

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(1 event)

Vote for Favorite Peeps

March 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026

The Great Peep-o-Rama Challenge. Create a Peep Diorama based on your favorite scene from a book featuring spring's favorite marshmallow characters. Drop off entries during library hours from March 20-26. Vote for the PEEPles Choice Awards from March 28-April 4. Prizes will be announced Wedneday, April 8. Registration Form and Rules on reverse side. For more info email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (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 5, 2026
April 6, 2026(1 event)
April 7, 2026(4 events)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


April 7, 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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April 7, 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 8, 2026(2 events)

3:00 pm: FLM Book Club


April 8, 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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April 9, 2026(3 events)

1:00 pm: Tai Chi for all

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April 9, 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
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4:00 pm: Commissioner Chat w/ Matt Salka

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April 9, 2026

County Commissioner Chat with Matt Salka

75 County Road 218
Durango, Colorado 81301-3801
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 2
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5:30 pm: Spanish Conversation Hour


April 9, 2026

SPANISH CONVERSATION HOUR, HORA DE CONVERSACl6N EN ESPANOL Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Sunnyside Library S:30-6:30 pm. ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY ARE WELCOME! THIS IS A CASUAL GATHERING TO DEVELOP SPANISH CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District 75 County Rd 218, Durango, co (970) 425-5610, ext. 2 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
April 10, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


April 10, 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 11, 2026
April 12, 2026
April 13, 2026(1 event)

6:00 pm: ASL 101 Beginner Class


April 13, 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
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April 14, 2026(3 events)

10:00 am: Kindergarten Readiness

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April 14, 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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April 14, 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 15, 2026(1 event)
April 16, 2026(1 event)

1:00 pm: Tai Chi for all

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April 16, 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 17, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


April 17, 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 18, 2026
April 19, 2026
April 20, 2026(4 events)

Open 10-7 (No School)

April 20, 2026

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

Open 10-7 (No School)

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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4:00 pm: Board of Trustees Regular Mtg


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 Board of Trustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District and to the general public that the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Members of the Board of Trustees will hold a work session, open to the public, at 4:00 PM, Monday, March 16, 2026 at Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango, CO 81303.

The meeting will also be available via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89948634789?pwd=ibJdbdGwXfrWsddPpKHrzv5mXB3djL.1

Meeting ID: 899 4863 4789
Passcode: 150935

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)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


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
View Location

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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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
View Location
April 22, 2026(1 event)
April 23, 2026(1 event)

5:30 pm: Spanish Conversation Hour


April 23, 2026

SPANISH CONVERSATION HOUR, HORA DE CONVERSACl6N EN ESPANOL Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Sunnyside Library S:30-6:30 pm. ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY ARE WELCOME! THIS IS A CASUAL GATHERING TO DEVELOP SPANISH CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District 75 County Rd 218, Durango, co (970) 425-5610, ext. 2 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
April 24, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


April 24, 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 25, 2026(1 event)
April 26, 2026
April 27, 2026(2 events)

5:30 pm: Book Club


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
View Location

6:00 pm: ASL 101 Beginner Class


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)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


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

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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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(1 event)
April 30, 2026
May 1, 2026(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


May 1, 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
View Location

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May 2, 2026