Converse County Library
🏢 Converse County Libraries · Douglas, Wyoming
Converse County Library
Anchoring the seat of Converse County in the heart of eastern Wyoming, the Converse County Library on East Walnut Street serves Douglas and the surrounding high-plains community with extended Thursday evening hours, a Glenrock branch, and statewide Wyoming Newspapers digital archive access for anyone tracing local roots.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 300 East Walnut Street, Douglas, WY 82633
Phone: (307) 358-3644
Website: yourccl.org
Plus Code: 85JPQJ68+FG (Douglas, WY)
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📖 About Converse County Library
Converse County Library is the public library district for Converse County, Wyoming, headquartered at 300 East Walnut Street in Douglas — the county seat famous for the legendary jackalope. The main library is open six days a week, staying open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and is supported by a branch in Glenrock. The library is a member of the WYLD consortium, giving cardholders access to the statewide GoWYLD digital portal, Libby for eBooks and audiobooks, Wyoming Newspapers (a historical digitization database), LinkedIn Learning, and NoveList Plus. The library also participates in WL2B (Wyoming Libraries 2 Business), supporting local entrepreneurs and job seekers with specialized databases. Children and teens are served through ABCmouse, Storyline, Beanstack reading challenges, and seasonal programming.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Douglas main branch open Monday through Saturday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. every Thursday
- Branch library in Glenrock extends service across Converse County
- Wyoming Newspapers historical archive access for genealogy and local history research
- WL2B (Wyoming Libraries 2 Business) member — specialized business and career databases
- Beanstack reading-challenge platform for all ages and ABCmouse for early learners
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Converse County Library cardholders unlock Wyoming's statewide digital collections plus a rich Wyoming Newspapers historical archive:
📚 Services
- Public computers with internet access and printing
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting room available for community use
- Interlibrary loan services
- Online library card registration
- WL2B (Wyoming Libraries 2 Business) business and career database access
- Beanstack reading-challenge program for all ages
- Children's resources: ABCmouse & Storyline Online
🎸 Programs
- Beanstack reading challenges for children, teens, and adults
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Teen programming and activities
- Community events and author presentations
- Summer reading program
📍 Nearby Libraries in Eastern Wyoming
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the library's hours, and why is Thursday different?
The main branch at 300 East Walnut Street is open Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday. Thursday's extended evening hours give working residents and students an extra window to visit after normal business hours.
Does Converse County Library have a branch outside Douglas?
Yes. The Glenrock Branch Library serves residents in Glenrock, a community about 25 miles east of Douglas. Converse County Libraries operates both the Douglas main branch and the Glenrock branch as part of the county library district.
What is Wyoming Newspapers and how can I use it at the library?
Wyoming Newspapers is a free digital archive of historical Wyoming newspaper issues, funded in part by the Wyoming State Library. Converse County Library cardholders can access it through GoWYLD.net to search digitized issues of local papers — useful for genealogy, local history research, and tracing events in Converse County.
What is WL2B, and does it help with job searching or starting a business?
WL2B stands for Wyoming Libraries 2 Business. Converse County Library's membership in this program gives cardholders access to specialized business, career, and job-search databases that go beyond the standard GoWYLD offerings — helpful for entrepreneurs, job seekers, and professionals in the Douglas area.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.