Southwest La Plata Library District serves the rural communities of southwest La Plata County via two public library branches located within Durango School District elementary schools.

Fort Lewis Mesa Library
Located within Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
Open to the Public
11274 Colorado Hwy. 140
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
Get directions
PH: (970) 425-5610, ext. 1
Need to contact us?
Email requests or print jobs to flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org
School Year Hours
Monday: 1:30PM – 7PM
Tuesday – Friday: 2:30PM – 7PM
Saturday: 10AM – 4PM
During the school year we are available to the public by appointment only starting at 10AM.
Summer Hours
Monday – Friday: 10AM – 7 PM
Saturday: 10AM – 4PM
Find out more about this location

Sunnyside Library
Located within Sunnyside Elementary
Open to the public
75 County Road 218
Durango, Colorado 81303
Get directions
PH: (970) 425-5610, ext. 2
Need to contact us?
Email requests or print jobs to sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org
School Year Hours
Monday: 2PM – 7PM
Tuesday – Friday: 3PM – 7PM
Saturday: 10AM – 4PM
Summer Hours
Monday – Friday: 10AM – 7PM
Saturday: 10AM – 4PM
Thanks to a generous grant from Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), Southwest La Plata Library District offers free WiFi until 11PM daily from the parking lots of Fort Lewis Mesa & Sunnyside Libraries.
Network: SWLPLDPublic Password: ParkingLot
Southwest La Plata Library District serves the Colorado communities of Hesperus, Breen, Kline, Marvel, Red Mesa, Sunnyside, Bondad, and Southern Durango.