Library and museum

Local News

MakerLab offers high-tech education, tools

of Powerhouse Science Center opens

July 14, 2017

Visual Arts

Finding treasures at Center of Southwest Studies

Variety of pieces will be on display

June 8, 2017

A Take on Tourism

Local museums thrive on tourism

According to the American Alliance of Museums, one-third of Americans say they have visited an art museum, a history museum,…

May 19, 2017

Local News

Animas Museum revamps Native American gallery

Gallery highlights Basketmaker II period

April 9, 2017

Local News

Bayfield to build accesible park next to library

The Pine River Public Library will partner with the town of Bayfield to build an accessible outdoor park on library…

April 4, 2017

Local News

Friends of Pine River Library to hold Thursday ‘Lunch and Learn’

The Friends of the Pine River Library will hold a “Lunch and Learn” during the group’s annual membership meeting at…

March 14, 2017

Southwest Life

Anasazi Heritage Center features exhibit on Wetherill family

“Trowels, Trading Posts and Travelers,” which opens Friday, March 10, will chronicle the lives of the Wetherill family, a clan…

March 8, 2017

Local News

Center of Southwest Studies receives $25,000 grant

The grant was awarded by the Henry Luce Foundation, which was founded by the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Time, Inc.…

February 14, 2017

Local News

Celebrate national reading day at Pine River Library

Courtesy of Bayfield Library The Pine River Library, , 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, will celebrate National Reading Day from…

January 22, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County Historical Society’s collections need new home

Cortez, county moves leave group in limbo

January 16, 2017

Local News

Pine River Library opening hours to change Jan. 14

Durango Herald file The Pine River Public Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, will open at 10 a.m. on Saturdays starting Jan.…

January 11, 2017

Local News

Winter book and bake sale at Pine River Library

Pine River Times file The Friends of the Pine River Library District will hold its annual Winter Book and Bake Sale…

November 27, 2016

Local News

Delaney Library seeks public feedback

The Delaney Library housed in Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College seeks public feedback for a Library Science…

November 8, 2016

Local News

Ignacio library to sponsor literacy events

The Ignacio Community Library will sponsor Alphabet Family Literacy Night at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the library.Carole McWilliams/Pine River Times…

October 26, 2016

Local News

Ignacio Library hosts national space exhibit

place in state hosting national space exhibit

October 13, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Museum fundraiser has menu from the past

Neal Drysdale, co-owner and chef at the Fifth Street Eatery, discusses the details of what he’s preparing for the Culinary…

October 10, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Singing Cowboy’s museum expands, adds Native American art

Autry’s vision will take a great leap forward Sunday when the Autry Museum of the American West expands to include…

October 8, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Fundraiser to feature food from historic menus

Bowmandu1-i-syn The Animas Museum is hosting a Culinary Heritage Dinner on Saturday at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s…

September 22, 2016

Local News

Durango library staff static since recession

Advisory board advocating for more funding

August 6, 2016

Local News

Director checks out opening Durango Library on Sundays

Seven-day-a-week service would cost more than $400,000, Irwin says

July 12, 2016

Local News

Show and tell: People and their parks in the Southwest

In addition to highlighting the history of the National Park Service as it celebrates its 100th year, the recently opened…

June 29, 2016

Local News

Ignacio library project aims to expand access to oral history

Residents recount personal, cultural stories

April 20, 2016

Local News

Southern Ute museum emptying, apparently closed

National museum reclaiming artifacts this week

April 20, 2016

Local News

Refinancing saves Durango money on library bonds

$825,000 in savings expected over nine years

April 16, 2016