League of Women Voters

Membership Orientation
2026-04-02 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Bob Denier Center, 720 Turner Drive, Durango, CO, 81303, United States
If you’ve never had the opportunity to see behind the scenes at how our LaPlata County votes are handled, this is a fabulous opportunity to get first hand knowledge about the safety and security of our system. Bring a buddy who needs to see and be a part of the collective anxiety-free voting public.

Understanding Human Trafficking in Southwest Colorado
2026-04-09 17:45 - 19:30 | FLC Noble Hall, Room #125, Noble Hall, 100 Rim Drive, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Please join the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of La Plata County and the Fort Lewis College Sociology Club for a training on how human trafficking is impacting Colorado and our region. We’ll cover the laws, the local resources, the root causes, the intersectionality, and the social and systemic inequalities that can lead to trafficking. Tuesday, April 9th at FLC’s Noble Hall #125. Join us at 5:45 for refreshments. The training will be from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Please see the flyer for registration information.
You will likely have to park in the Campus Court parking lot off of 8th Ave (the star on the map). That road can be accessed from either entrance of the campus (College Drive or 8th Ave).

Earth Day Celebration
2026-04-18 10:00 | CO
4/18 – Earth Day Parade and tabling
Join the League in the parade at 9:30 by the train station (dress as your favorite species), then check out our booth at Buckley!
look for Wendy and the LWV banner and march down Main Street to Buckley Park dressed as your favorite living creature (plant, animal, ???) The March begins promptly at 10:30, so be on time to show your support for our planet.

Book Club
2026-04-20 10:30 - 23:30 | Durango Joes on College, 732 E College Dr, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
April 20 – 1984 by George Orwell. This is a classic that many have not read for some time. It was published in 1949.

The LWV La Plata Book Club meets the third Monday of every month at 10:30 at Durango Joes on College.

All are welcome to attend to check us out, but we ask that you join the League if you want to keep coming.
Please park on the side streets.

Tiffany Lee: Your Vote is Your Super Power
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Durango Public Library, 1900 E 3rd Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States

Legislative Wrap-up
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Lewis College – Noble Hall, 1000 Rim Drive, Bldng #46, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Our always popular Legislative Wrap-up is coming up on Saturday, May 16th from 10:00 – noon at FLC’s Noble Hall #130!
Representative Katie Stewart and Senator Cleave Simpson will give us the lowdown on what happened at the Colorado General Assembly this season. Afterwards, audience members will be able to ask questions of them. Hope you can join us!
Noble Hall is the 1st building past the student center on the left (F7 on the map).

Book Club
2026-05-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Durango Joes on College, 732 E College Dr, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
May 18 – The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings from History by Laurence Rees. The author uses psychological concepts to show how the Nazi leaders and lay people fell under the Nazi spell.

The LWV La Plata Book Club meets the third Monday of every month at 10:30 at Durango Joes on College.

All are welcome to attend to check us out, but we ask that you join the League if you want to keep coming.
Please park on the side streets.

LWV La Plata Annual Meeting
2026-06-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Zia North, 2977 Main Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Annual Meeting
LWVLP Annual Meeting: 06/04 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, upstairs at Zia North with a keynote from Rachel Turiel. Check out her blog, 6512 and Growing!
Food and drink provided! Please RSVP

Key Election Dates for the 2026 State Primary Election
2026-06-08 | CO
Ballots drop in the mail today
Last day for voters to change party affiliation
24-hour drop boxes open

Meet LWV La Plata at the Durango Farmers Market
2026-06-13 08:00 - 12:00 | CO

Key Election Dates for the 2026 State Primary Election
2026-06-15 | CO
Voter Service and Polling Centers open today

Book Club
2026-06-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Durango Joes on College, 732 E College Dr, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
June 15 – Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall. This historical fiction is about three women connected with an underground abortion network in Canada.

The LWV La Plata Book Club meets the third Monday of every month at 10:30 at Durango Joes on College.

All are welcome to attend to check us out, but we ask that you join the League if you want to keep coming.
Please park on the side streets.

Key Election Dates for the 2026 State Primary Election
2026-06-22 | CO
Last day to mail your ballot back and ensure it arrives on time
Last day to request a replacement ballot be mailed to you

ELECTION DAY | Key Election Dates for the 2026 State Primary Election
2026-06-30 | CO
Election Day

Ballots must be in possession of the Clerk & Recorder by 7 p.m.

Meet LWV La Plata at the Durango Farmers Market
2026-07-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Durango Farmers Market, 259 W 9th Street, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
