Fort Lewis Mesa Library – Hesperus, CO
Sunnyside Library – Durango, CO

Calendar and Events

Events in August 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library Events

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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
SW LA PLATA LIBRARY DISTRICT SPEAKER SERIES, COMPASS POINTS: Navigating Community Resources. NAVIGATING LEGAL SERVICES Tuesday, Aug. 12, 6 pm at Sunnyside Library 75 CR 218, Durango, CO. For questions, contact sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2 pm at Ft Lewis Mesa Library 11274CO Hwy140, Hesperus, CO. For questions, contact flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org A representative from Colorado Legal Services will discuss how their organization can help seniors and low-income Coloradans with various civil legal challenges in areas like housing, public benefits, family law, tax issues, and more. Southwest La Plata Library District, (970) 375-3816. www.swlplibrarydistict.org
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
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Sunnyside Library Events

Wee Read Toddler Story Time at Sunnyside Library Wednesdays at 10 am A love of reading starts early! Stories, movement, songs, and fun for 2-4 year olds and their caregivers. All ages welcome! Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District 75 CR 218, Durango, CO (970) 425-5610, ext. 2 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
Sunnyside Library ASL (American Sign Language) Learners Group. Learn and practice ASL communication. Discuss culture and ettiquette. Connect with the deaf community. Monday, Sept 15 & Sept 29, 5:30 pm. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 75 CR 218, Durango, CO (970) 425-5610, ext. 2 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
Southwest La Plata Library District logo, with the language saying Fort Lewis Mesa Library and Sunnyside Library will be closed for Labor Day, Saturday, Aug 30 - Monday, Sept 1
images of a dragon and wizard with explosions behind them. Saying: Sunnyside Library D&D Club. Meets on the 4th Saturday, 12-3 pm. 75 County Road 218, Durango, CO 81303. Open to all ages. No prior experience or materials necessary! Open to beginner and experienced players alike! Please call 970-425-5610, ext. 2, or email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org if you have any specific questions.
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
Tech Tuesdays at at Sunnyside Library. Need help understanding your phone, tablet, or laptop? A tech-savvy staff member will be available to assist you Every Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm. Walk-ins welcome, or schedule an appointment at sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or at (970) 425-5610, ext. 2 Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. 75 CR 218, Durango, CO www.swlplibrarydistrict.org
Books and Blankets, Thursday, Sept 11, 5:30 - 6:15 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 dinner)! Each family will receive a copy of the Book "The One and Only Ruby" by Katherine Applegate. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, 75 CR 218, Durango, CO. (970) 425-5610, ext. 2
A poster with a stack of books and a tea pot saying: Sunnyside Library Book Club MEETS THE 4TH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 5:30 PM. August 25: "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach September 22: Open Read - any Peter Heller book October 27: "Nothing to See Here" by Kevin Wilson Questions? Contact sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org 75 CR 218, Durango, CO (970) 425-5610, ext. 2
Trivia Night. Come see what random information is hiding in the folds of your grey matter! Sunnyside Library, Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:30 - 7 pm. For more information email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 2
Sunnyside Library Game Night, Most Fridays 5:30 - 7 pm. A meetup for adults, teens, or tweens accompanied by an adult. Bring a game to play or choose from our selection in the library. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District. Meeting dates will be listed on our monthly calendars in the library or on the website.
SW La Plata Speaker Series, Compass Points: Navigating Community Resources - Cottage Food Startups, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 pm at Sunnyside Library, 75 CR 218, Durango, CO For questions, contact sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6 pm at Ft Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO For questions, contact flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org The Colorado Cottage Food Act makes it easy for you to start a food business. If you have a passion and a skill for producing food and you're considering turning this into a business, then this program is for you! Gain the knowledge to decide if Cottage Foods fits your business model, plus, next steps. Southwest La Plata Library District (970) 425-5610 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org La Plata County, Colorado State University Extension
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