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

Calendar and Events

Events in November 2025

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October 26, 2025
October 27, 2025(1 event)
October 28, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


October 28, 2025

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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October 29, 2025(2 events)

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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October 29, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library STEAMsters Maker Club for grades 2-5, Wednesdays 2:30-4 pm, at the FLME Maker Lab. A different STEAM theme each month! Registration Required. for more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1. www.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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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)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


October 31, 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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November 1, 2025(1 event)

10:30 am: Glass Ornament Workshop with Sun Sapphires


November 1, 2025

Fused Glass Workshop at Sunnyside Library. Make a glass ornament with Sun Sapphires of Durango. Saturday, Nov. 1, 10:30 or 12:30, Cost: $20 (includes 1 project, add a second project for $10 more) Registration required. To register, please email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 2. Let us know your name, phone #, which session you would like to attend, and how many people will be attending. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, 75 CR 218, Durango, CO (970) 425-5610, ext 2 www.swlplibrarydistrict.orgGlass 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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November 2, 2025
November 3, 2025(1 event)
November 4, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


November 4, 2025

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
November 5, 2025(2 events)

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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November 5, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library STEAMsters Maker Club for grades 2-5, Wednesdays 2:30-4 pm, at the FLME Maker Lab. A different STEAM theme each month! Registration Required. for more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 6, 2025(1 event)

3:00 pm: Craft & Connect

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November 6, 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
November 7, 2025(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


November 7, 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
View Location
November 8, 2025
November 9, 2025
November 10, 2025
November 11, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Kindergarten Readiness

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November 11, 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
November 12, 2025(2 events)

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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November 12, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library STEAMsters Maker Club for grades 2-5, Wednesdays 2:30-4 pm, at the FLME Maker Lab. A different STEAM theme each month! Registration Required. for more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 13, 2025(2 events)

3:00 pm: Craft & Connect

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November 13, 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: Commissioner Chat with Elizabeth Philbrick

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November 13, 2025

Join Elizabeth Philbrick for "Commissioner Chat". Stop by for an informal meeting to discuss county issues that matter to you! November 13, 4-6 pm, Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 14, 2025(1 event)
November 15, 2025(1 event)

1:00 pm: Mesa Verde Memories


November 15, 2025

Mesa Verde Memories. Join us to hear stories of a true "modern" child of Mesa Verde. Having grown up in the park, Trina Lindig will share stories of a life she was privileged to live with her family. 1 pm, Sat, November 15, Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 HWY 140, Hesperus, CO (970) 425-5610, ext. 1 www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 16, 2025
November 17, 2025(2 events)

4:00 pm: Board of Trustees Regular Mtg


November 17, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the members of the Board of Trustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District and to the general public that the Board of Trustees of the Southwest La Plata Library District will hold a regular meeting open to the public at 4:00 PM, Monday, November 17, in the Purple Cliffs Conference Room, 305 Escalante Dr., Suite 200, Durango, CO.

The meeting can also be attended via conference connection with the following link.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85788314459?pwd=zO7fnt6H6aECS1HkOvC30Nk6lmhZrw.1
Meeting ID: 857 8831 4459
Passcode: 438561

VIEW THE 11.17.25 AGENDA HERE

Purple Cliffs Conference Room
1305 Escalante Drive,
Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
USA
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November 18, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


November 18, 2025

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
November 19, 2025(2 events)

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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November 19, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library STEAMsters Maker Club for grades 2-5, Wednesdays 2:30-4 pm, at the FLME Maker Lab. A different STEAM theme each month! Registration Required. for more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 20, 2025
November 21, 2025(1 event)
November 22, 2025(1 event)

11:00 am: Three Sisters Feast

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November 22, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa, Southwest La Plata Library District Three Sisters Feast Celebrate the first Thanksgiving through the eyes of Indigenous people. Saturday, November 22, 11 - 1 pm Enjoy Native American stories, music, crafts and refreshments

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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November 23, 2025
November 24, 2025(1 event)
November 25, 2025
November 26, 2025(2 events)

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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November 26, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library STEAMsters Maker Club for grades 2-5, Wednesdays 2:30-4 pm, at the FLME Maker Lab. A different STEAM theme each month! Registration Required. for more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 27, 2025(2 events)

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

November 27, 2025 – November 29, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be closed for the holiday.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 28, 2025(2 events)

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

November 27, 2025 – November 29, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be closed for the holiday.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 29, 2025(2 events)

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

November 27, 2025 – November 29, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library will be closed for the holiday.

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
November 30, 2025
December 1, 2025(1 event)
December 2, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Wee Read Toddler Story Time


December 2, 2025

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
December 3, 2025(2 events)

2:30 pm: STEAMsters Maker Club

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December 3, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Library STEAMsters Maker Club for grades 2-5, Wednesdays 2:30-4 pm, at the FLME Maker Lab. A different STEAM theme each month! Registration Required. for more info email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call (970) 425-5610, ext. 1. www.swlplibrarydistrict.org

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
December 4, 2025
December 5, 2025(2 events)

2:30 pm: Homemade for the Holidays Ornament Party

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December 5, 2025

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Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
View Location
December 6, 2025(2 events)

10:30 am: Homemade for the Holidays Ornament Party

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December 6, 2025

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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