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

Calendar and Events

Events in April 2026

  • April 9, 2026 (3 events)

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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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  • April 10, 2026 (1 event)

  • April 13, 2026 (1 event)


    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)

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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
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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 (2 events)

  • April 16, 2026 (1 event)

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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 (2 events)

  • April 20, 2026 (4 events)

    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

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


    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)


    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

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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 (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
    View Location

  • 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)