Southwest La Plata Library District

07/28/2026

Durango School District's Ignite Mobile Learning Lab will be at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary on Wednesday, July 29 from 11 am - 1 pm. Pop in to the Library while you're here and check out some great books, create a project, play games, tour the Maker Club, and be cool!

06/02/2026

Fort Lewis Mesa Library is gearing up for a great summer! Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, and adults begin this week! See the flyers for more info!

05/19/2026

Please note that our libraries will be closed this Saturday, May 23 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!

02/20/2026

2/20/26 UPDATE:
Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa libraries are closed
ALL WEEKEND
due to inclement weather.

02/09/2026

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!
We are eternally grateful to the donors, bidders, volunteers, and attendees who participated in the Friends of SW La Plata Library District's Souper Bowl Fund-Day on Sunday, February 1.
We want to extend a HUGE thank you to the following for their Silent Auction donations:
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Tippy Canoe, Alex Benally's Hogan, Spirits of the West Liquor Store, Urban Market, Sunflower Sourdough, Rogue Goat Soaps, Florencia Healing Arts, Campion Family, Tina Albrecht and Family, Carton Family, Bread & Water - Jessica Mize, Dave Semademi, Roy Horvath, Fort Lewis Mesa Library, and especially, the Friends of SW La Plata Library District.
Thank you for your support!

01/31/2026

What a perfect winter menu!
Tickets are still available at Fort Lewis Mesa Library and Sunnyside Library-Durango, CO today until 4pm. Tickets will be available at the door as well!
See you tomorrow at the Breen Community Building.
Thank you for supporting your community libraries. 📚

The fundraiser is this coming Sunday and we hope you can join us. Get tix at FLM Library. If you can't join us you can still bid on the SOUPer Bowl Fund-Day Silent Auctions here. https://www.32auctions.com/swlpld
or you may come into Fort Lewis Mesa Library to bid in person.

01/28/2026

The fundraiser is this coming Sunday and we hope you can join us. Get tix at FLM Library. If you can't join us you can still bid on the SOUPer Bowl Fund-Day Silent Auctions here. https://www.32auctions.com/swlpld
or you may come into Fort Lewis Mesa Library to bid in person.