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

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Events in September 2025

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August 31, 2025
September 1, 2025(1 event)

Library CLOSED

September 1, 2025

Closed in honor of Labor Day.

See you Tuesday, Sept 2!

Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library
11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
USA
(970) 425-5610 ext. 1
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September 5, 2025(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


September 5, 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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September 9, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Kindergarten Readiness

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September 9, 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
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September 10, 2025(1 event)

3:00 pm: FLM Book Club

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September 10, 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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September 11, 2025
September 12, 2025(1 event)

5:00 pm: Table Top Game Society


September 12, 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
September 13, 2025
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September 15, 2025(1 event)

4:00 pm: Board of Trustees Regular Mtg


September 15, 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 4:00PM, Monday, September 15, 2025.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81358286714?pwd=hQtcNDcDfvxGq5GX72drnywfzkzXP9.1

Meeting ID: 815 5828 6714
Passcode: 196448

VIEW THE AGENDA HERE

Purple Cliffs Conference Room
1305 Escalante Drive,
Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
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September 16, 2025
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September 23, 2025(1 event)

6:00 pm: Cottage Food Startups

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September 23, 2025

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

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