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

Calendar and Events

Events in October 2025

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September 28, 2025
September 29, 2025(1 event)
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2025(1 event)
October 2, 2025(1 event)

3:00 pm: Craft & Connect

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October 2, 2025

Bring your project and create while connecting with other creative people.

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Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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October 3, 2025(2 events)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


October 3, 2025

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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October 4, 2025
October 5, 2025
October 6, 2025(2 events)

EXTENDED HOURS 10-7

October 6, 2025

We will be open from 10 am - 7 pm during Durango Schools' Fall Break on Friday, Oct 3 and Monday, Oct 6.

Regular hours on Saturday, Oct 4 from 10-4.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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October 7, 2025
October 8, 2025(2 events)

3:00 pm: FLM Book Club

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October 8, 2025

A pile of colorful books with the text "Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club, Now on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 3-5 pm

2025 MONTHLY BOOKS

Jan 8: Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
Feb 12: West With Giraffes, by Lynda Rutledge
Mar 12: Finding Chika, by Mitch Album
Apr 9: The Ride of Her Life, by Elizabeth Letts
May 14: Poetry Month
Jun 11: The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying, by Bronnie Ware
JUL 9: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See
Aug 13: Summer Break - No Book Club
Sep 10: The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd
Oct 8: Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Nov 12: James, by Percival Everett
Dec 10: Holiday Party

 

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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October 9, 2025(3 events)

3:00 pm: Craft & Connect

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October 9, 2025

Bring your project and create while connecting with other creative people.

Watch for more information!

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location

4:00 pm: Matt Salka Office Hours

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October 9, 2025

Commissioner Matt Salka Commissioner Chat. Stop by for an informal meeting to discuss the County issues that matter to you! Community Office Hours Thursday, October 9, 4:00-6:00 pm Sunnyside Library 75 CR 218, Durango

 

 

 

County Commissioner Matt Salka will host Community Office Hours at Sunnyside Library on Thursday, October 9 from 4 - 6 pm. Stop in and share your local concerns with Mr. Salka.

75 County Road 218
Durango, Colorado 81301-3801
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 2
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October 10, 2025(2 events)
October 11, 2025
October 12, 2025
October 13, 2025
October 14, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Kindergarten Readiness

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October 14, 2025

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
October 15, 2025(1 event)
October 16, 2025(1 event)

3:00 pm: Craft & Connect

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October 16, 2025

Bring your project and create while connecting with other creative people.

Watch for more information!

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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October 17, 2025(1 event)
October 18, 2025
October 19, 2025
October 20, 2025(1 event)

4:00 pm: Board of Trustees Regular Mtg


October 20, 2025

Purple Cliffs Conference Room
1305 Escalante Drive,
Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
USA
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October 21, 2025
October 22, 2025(1 event)
October 23, 2025(2 events)

3:00 pm: Craft & Connect

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October 23, 2025

Bring your project and create while connecting with other creative people.

Watch for more information!

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
October 24, 2025(1 event)
October 25, 2025(1 event)
October 26, 2025
October 27, 2025(1 event)
October 28, 2025
October 29, 2025(1 event)
October 30, 2025(1 event)

3:00 pm: Craft & Connect

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October 30, 2025

Bring your project and create while connecting with other creative people.

Watch for more information!

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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October 31, 2025(1 event)
November 1, 2025(1 event)

10:30 am: Glass Ornament Workshop with Sun Sapphires


November 1, 2025

Glass Ornament Workshop with Sun Sapphires

November 1st, 10:30 & 12:30 time slots.
Registration required, cost $20/project.
Max 20 ppl per session

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