Sublette County Libraries begin phased reopening May 19
No one under age 18 admitted at this time
May 19, 2020
Under guidance from Sublette County Public Health, the Pinedale and Big Piney Libraries will begin a phased reopening starting Tuesday, May 19th with abbreviated hours and services.
Pinedale Library*
Open Tuesdays through Fridays
12 noon until 6 pm
Special Senior/At Risk Hour
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am until 12 noon
* In Pinedale: Please enter through the Tyler Ave. entrance - the library's Charles St. addition and Storytime Room are closed.
Big Piney Library
Open Tuesdays through Thursdays
3 – 6 pm
Special Senior/At Risk Hour
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 – 9:30 am
What to expect when visiting the Libraries
The libraries are open for checking out of materials and using public access computers only. While we strive to serve as a community center, sadly our spaces cannot be a place for browsing, gathering or lingering at this time. The libraries’ meeting rooms are currently only available to government meetings. The photocopier is available for use.
We encourage you to plan your visit ahead of time to make it an efficient and brief (15 minutes or less) visit while limiting interactions with others. Please don't come if you are not feeling well. The wearing of a mask is encouraged per Wyoming Department of Health and CDC recommendations.
- No one under the age of 18 is permitted.
- Please use the hand sanitizer provided upon your arrival.
- You must sign in inside the library's entrance for the purpose of Contact Tracing. This information is required by Sublette County Public Health and will be kept private and destroyed after two weeks.
- Social distancing of 6 feet is required in the libraries. Please respect the space around our staff. We suggest stepping outside to catch up with a friend.
- Public access computers and the photocopier will be sanitized by library staff after each use. We are unable to provide one-on-one help with computers and the photocopier at this time.
Library staff will be wearing masks and wiping down surfaces to ensure a clean environment. You will see new plexiglass shields at our circulation desks. All recently returned materials have been quarantined for three days and sanitized by library staff according to public health and CDC guidelines before circulation back into the community.
Our free unlimited WiFi remains available outside the library buildings.
Make a list of desired books and movies
We advise that you prepare at home so that you know exactly what you want before you come. Search our library catalog, or bring a list of your favorite authors or subjects.
To minimize cross contamination, DVD browsing cards and other high-touch items will not be available. We recommend browsing the library catalog before your visit. We've also placed tools on our website to help you decide what DVDs you'd like to enjoy next. All the DVDs in our collections are listed in our online library catalog with their call number.
We look forward to serving you
The Libraries take both our service to the community and the safety of our patrons and staff very seriously. We thank you for your patience as we adjust and expand our services amid changing government directives and public health recommendations in the coming weeks and months.
Expanding our Curbside Pickup Service
Our no-contact Curbside Pickup Service is expanding in Pinedale to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3 – 6 pm, and in Big Piney to Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 – 6 pm. We are happy to collect specific items for you, add them to your library card account and bag them for your outdoor pickup. We will call you to let you know that your items are ready for pickup. There is a limit of 10 items per library card per day.
Pinedale Library
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
3 - 6 pm
Big Piney Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays
3 - 6 pm
There are three ways to reserve items for pickup:
• Place holds using our online library catalog and your library card. (This is the preferred method!)
• Email Pinedale Library: circulation@sublettecountylibrary.org or Big Piney: BPBranch@sublettecountylibrary.org
• Call Pinedale Library (307) 367-4114 between 10 am - 12 pm or Big Piney Library (307) 276-3515 from 12 - 3 pm.
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