Welcome to Sunnyside Library!

Sunnyside Library is located inside Sunnyside Elementary in Durango, Colorado. During school hours we serve students and staff. We serve the public after school hours and during school closures.

The collection at Sunnyside Library includes a selection of Children’s, Young Adult, and General Fiction and Non-Fiction books. We also have a collection of kids and general DVDs, and audio books.

We also have a resource computer available for research and general use, and offer an AWE Computer with children’s educational games

 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Sunnyside Library
75 County Road 218
Durango, CO 81303

Phone (970) 375-3816
sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org

School Year Hours
(August 20, 2024 through May 23, 2025)
Monday – Friday: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Summer Hours (June & July)
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Curbside service is available, please call 970-375-3816 or send a request via our contact page.

Don’t have a library card? Visit in person and request one or fill out our online form.

Wee Read Toddler Story Time. Tuesdays at 11 am, Sept 3-April 29. A love of reading starts early! Parents and caregivers, bring your wee ones , ages 2-4, for stories, songs, and games. We will provide approximately 20 minutes of simple stores and lots of interactive fun including songs, rhymes, and simple activities. Then stay and play in the library with your child and their new friends! For more information, contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org. 75 County Road 218, Durango, CO 81303 (970) 375-3816, ext. 2
Growing Readers Together, Kindergarten Readiness Workshops at Sunnyside Library. The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and Sunnyside Library present a 6-part series of free workshops for parents/caregivers and their preschool age children. The workshops focus on key categories of kindergarten readiness with activities that support growth in early literacy, math, as well as motor and social emotional skills. Each child will receive a free book and other supplies to help support their readiness to thrive in school. Meet at 2pm on these dates. To get the most out of these workshops attendance is encouraged at all sessions. Sep 17-You & Me: Social Emotional Development-Playing. Oct 8-A Way With Words: Early Language-Talking and Singing. Nov 12-Breaking the Code: Early Literacy-Reading. Feb 11-1,2 Buckle My Show: Early Math. Mar 11-More Than Scribbles: Warly Writing-Fine Motor Skills. Apr 8-All By Myself: Gross Motor Skills & Independence. For more information contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org, 75 County Road 218, Durango, CO 81303 (970) 375-3816, ext. 2
Sunnyside Regional Artist Series features Zoey Yeargin through March. As an artist as well as a musician I intend to translate the core sensory elements of my experiences and memories into a visual format. These pieces take the sounds, pictures, and words that culminate in my mind from distant (but emotionally significant) memories or present momentary experiences and display them as the immediate design that I’ve interpreted from those elements. This tends to result in expressive almost impressionist color, linework, and forms, all produced in traditional mediums of paint, ink, graphite, or charcoal or as stylized digital paintings. I treat art as an alternative form of documentation to photography, writing, or recording, whether that is from these illustrative interpretations of memories or life drawing. I have spent a lot of time traveling, exploring new places and meeting new people. It is my hope that my art reflects the vibrant experiences that I’ve had and the growth it spawned in my ability to interpret the world around me. I am now much quicker and responsive with my designs, but use my downtime to polish and clean these creations. I am constantly inspired by the documentation of other people’s lives and spaces that I see from artists around me and artists that inhabit the same spaces as me online. It is my hope that my recordings of my experiences provide the same value to others.
Sunnyside Library D&D Character Creation Sesh. January 25, 12-3. 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 907-375-3816 or email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org if you have any specific questions.
CreativiTEA. A Meet up for crafty individuals who like to share ideas and camaraderie (and tea!) Bring a project you're working on or need help with and tap into the community of crafters for inspiration! Knitting, origami, macrame, beading, crocheting, embroidery or any portable craft! Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 3:30 - 5:30 pm (or until the library closes at 7 if you're in the groove) Sign up for the email list by sending your contact information to sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Sunnyside Library, Southwest La Plata Library District, 75 CR 218, Durango, CO. (970) 375-3816, ext 2
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How can I support Sunnyside Library?

  • Get a library card – They are free and allow you to access all we have to offer: books, audio books, movies, public computers, wi-fi access, activities and programs, and more.
  • Join the Friends of the Library!
  • Volunteer – There is always something to do at a library. Our volunteers help shelve books, process materials and provide support at events. Contact the branch to see how you can help.
  • Donate Books – Your book donations help us develop our collection as well as provide materials for the Friend of the Library District’s book sales.