Durango Public Library targets underserved residents in new strategic plan

City Council approves three-year blueprint

Photo: The shortest day

Durango recruits its first Poet Laureate

Distinguished poet Esther Belin published two poetry books through University of Arizona Press and won American Book Award

Reading Club of Durango receives 2023 Library Community Champion award

Women’s organization founded in 1882 formed city’s first library in 1889

Colorado poet laureate touches on gun violence, immigration and love in visit to Durango

Bobby LeFebre is youngest and first person of color to hold title

Dedication of Durango Literary Garden celebrates books, culture and nature

‘Literature has always been tied to the outside and natural world’ says library employee

Photo: Mother Earth

Mobile DMV services to visit Southwest Colorado

Six events will provide unhoused and rural residents access to ID services

Durango library district would create stable funding source, free up sales tax dollars

Voters may be asked in 2024 to approve taxing entity

Photos: Spring book sale runs Friday and Saturday in Durango

Using literal pages from books, Durango Public Library patrons create Shakespearean fashion

Simultaneous events held for adults and children to help create Snowdown costumes

Elected officials for Durango, La Plata County receive progress report on library, airport

Local leaders also briefed on proposed annexation of La Posta Road south of city limits