durango public library
1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380.
Events by date
December 1st, 10:30am-11am: Baby Storytime. Lap story time for infants up to 18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, finger plays, counting rhymes, games and more. Infants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Dec. 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. Build, create, and play with your library’s LEGO collection.
December 6th, 3-4:30pm: Community Reading Discussion: Join Carver Brewing Company’s library staff to discuss local books, authors, and other media. No need to read in advance. Please share your favorite recommendations. Discover new titles and meet other book lovers. Registration required.
Dec. 6, 3:30-5:00 p.m.: Youth Chess Club. Enjoy a casual chess game in a friendly environment. Target age is 7 to 15 years old. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own set or use one of ours.
Dec. 7, 10:30-11 a.m.: Family Storytime. Stories, songs, nursery rhymes, and other fun activities are perfect for children ages 0-5 and their parents.
December 8th, 10:30am-11am: Baby Storytime. Read aloud while sitting on your lap for infants up to 18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, finger plays, counting rhymes, games and more. Infants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
December 8th, 3:30-4:30pm: STEAM Lab – Winter Wonders! Welcome winter by stopping by to make seasonal crafts. Perfect for ages 5-12.
December 13th, 3:30pm-5pm: Youth Chess Club. Enjoy a casual chess game in a friendly environment. Target age is 7 to 15 years old. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own set or use one of ours.
Dec. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Join us for a poetry workshop at The Hive indoor skatepark (1150 Main Ave. Suite A).
December 13th, 6:15pm-7:45pm: Writers and Scribblers. A group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice, and share the art and craft of writing.
December 14th, 10:30-11am: Family Storytime. Stories, songs, nursery rhymes, and other fun activities are perfect for children ages 0-5 and their parents.
December 15th, 10:30am-11am: Baby Storytime. Read aloud while sitting on your lap for infants up to 18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, finger plays, counting rhymes, games and more. Infants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Dec. 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. DJoin us to build, create and playHis library’s Lego collection.
December 18th Let’s make a winter holiday activity kit. Stop by the children’s library and pick up a winter-themed take-and-make activity kit. Each kit includes materials to make festive winter crafts at home. Perfect for ages 5-12. While supplies last.
December 25th. We will be closed due to a public holiday.
December 26th. We will be closed due to a public holiday.
Southwest La Plata Library District
Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Contact: 375-3816, chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org. This library is located at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School and has books for all ages. Open to the public Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday 10am to 2pm. Contactless pickup and drop-off is available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 10am to 2pm.
sunnyside library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. Contact: 375-3816, cheryl@swlplibrarydistrict.org. The library is located at Sunnyside Elementary School and is stocked with books for all ages. Open to the public Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday 10am to 2pm. Contactless pickup and drop-off is available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 10am to 2pm.
Current events
Sunnyside Storytime for Toddlers: Storytime for Toddlers every Thursday at 2 p.m. Stories, movements, songs, and hands-on activities for young children ages 2 to 4 and their parents. For more information, please contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
We Read at Fort Lewis Mesa: Reading time for young children every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Stories, movements, songs, and hands-on activities for young children ages 2 to 4 and their parents. For more information, please contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Sunnyside Adult Knitting Club: Fridays at 3 p.m. Bring your knitting or other portable craft projects and join this fun and sociable group (all ages welcome).
Powerhouse Pass Program: Sunnyside Library and Fort Lewis Mesa Library have Powerhouse Passes that you can check out at each library. This pass gives you and your immediate family free admission to the Powerhouse Science Center. The pass can be checked out for one week with an adult library card.
Check out our state park programs: Fort Lewis Library and Sunnyside Library have “Check Out State Parks” backpacks available for you to check out. Each pack includes a free admission pass to a Colorado state park, binoculars, a wildlife viewing guide, and park information. This pack can be checked out for one week with an adult library card.
Events by date
Thursday, November 30th, 3-7pm: Sunnyside Library’s 23rd Annual Wreath Extravaganza. Create beautiful holiday decorations for your home. We offer wreath rings, evergreen branches, pine cones, ribbons, and more. All you need is your creativity. Visit the library any time between 3pm and 7pm (while supplies last). For more information, please contact rebecca.benally.swlpld@gmail.com.
Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Sunnyside Library’s 23rd Annual Wreath Extravaganza. Create beautiful holiday decorations for your home. We offer wreath rings, evergreen branches, pine cones, ribbons, and more. All you need is your creativity. Please come to the library any time between 10am and 2pm (until supplies last). For more information, please contact rebecca.benally.swlpld@gmail.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1:30 p.m.: Book club at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Stories, movements, songs, and hands-on activities for young children ages 2 to 4 and their parents. For more information, please contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Thursday, December 7th, 2pm: Storytime for toddlers at Sunnyside. Games, music, fidgets, stories, and more for young children and their caregivers. For more information, please contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Friday, Dec. 8, 2:30-6:00 p.m.: Fort Lewis Mesa Library Decoration Festival. Stop by this fun, family-friendly event and make an ornament to take home for the holidays. For more information, please contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Fort Lewis Mesa Library Ornament Extravaganza. Stop by this fun, family-friendly event and make an ornament to take home for the holidays. For more information, please contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m.: Book club at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Games, music, fidgets, stories, and more for young children and their caregivers. For more information, please contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 3:00 p.m.: Fort Lewis-Mesa Book Club meeting at the Fort Lewis-Mesa Library. For more information, please contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, December 14th, 2pm: Storytime for toddlers at Sunnyside. Games, music, fidgets, stories, and more for young children and their caregivers. For more information, please contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Monday, December 18th to Friday, December 22nd: The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and schools are closed for the holidays.
Monday, Dec. 18, 4:00 p.m.: Southwest La Plata Library District Monthly Board Meeting; It was held in the Ecosphere Environmental Services Conference Room, 776 East Second Avenue, Durango. Additional information is available at library locations or at swlplibrarydistrict.org.
December 23rd (Saturday) – December 26th (Tuesday): The library will be closed due to public holidays. Wednesday, December 27th to Friday, December 29th: The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, December 30th to Monday, January 1st: The library will be closed for public holidays.