Southwest La Plata Library District

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.

11/20/2025

Join us at Fort Lewis Mesa Library Saturday, Nov 22 from 11-1 to experience Indigenous foods inspired by Three Sisters planting methods. Try Three Sisters Stew, succotash, tamales, butternut squash soup, blue and white corn chips, corn bread (includes a gluten free recipe as well), Navajo tea, and dried cranberries. It is a tasting in honor of Native American foods and recipes. We hope you can come!

11/05/2025

We hope you're saving the date for Trina's talk about growing up at Mesa Verde. How lucky was she? Find out at Fort Lewis Mesa Library on Saturday, November 15 at 1 pm. We hope to see you then!

10/31/2025

👻 Costumes, candy, and community — that’s what Halloween’s all about!

Before you head out, take a minute to make sure your decorations are safe, your walkways are clear, and your little trick-or-treaters are easy to see.

Have a safe and happy Halloween from all of us at Durango Fire & Rescue! 🎃

10/30/2025

The Colorado Blue Book, the state’s official ballot information booklet, is available for the blind or print disabled!

As you know, Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025—which means it’s Blue Book season! Each year, the Colorado Blue Book, the state’s official ballot information booklet, is recorded at the Colorado Talking Book Library by studio director Tyler Kottmann and his incredible team of volunteers.
This recording is available to everyone and ensures that Coloradans who are blind or print disabled have equal access to important election information.
You can find the Blue Book recording at: