Sublette County Library
🏢 Wyoming State Library / GoWYLD · Pinedale, Wyoming
Sublette County Library
Nestled at 6,960 feet in the shadow of the Wind River Range, the Sublette County Library in Pinedale serves as Sublette County's gateway to information — from grizzly-country trail guides and natural-gas industry resources to a Library of Things stocked with everything from ukuleles to metal detectors.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 155 S Tyler Ave, PINEDALE, WY 82941
Phone: +1307-367-4114
Website: sublettecountylibrary.org
Plus Code: 85JGV48Q+3F (PINEDALE, WY)
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📖 About Sublette County Library
The Sublette County Library anchors the county seat of Pinedale, a high-plains town of roughly 2,100 residents whose official motto is 'All the Civilization You Need.' The library operates two locations — Pinedale and Big Piney (celebrating its centennial) — and belongs to the Wyoming State Library network through the shared WYLDCat catalog, giving cardholders statewide borrowing privileges. At 155 S. Tyler Avenue the Pinedale branch houses a broad print and digital collection along with the Lovatt Room, a reservable community meeting and event space used for programs from the Cookbook Club to author readings. The library is also a federally designated Passport Acceptance Facility, processing first-time and child passport applications by appointment, and a notary public is available for community document needs.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open until 8 pm Monday through Thursday — one of the most generous evening schedules in western Wyoming
- Library of Things collection with over 50 categories: trail cameras, binoculars, sewing machines, Cricut presses, document scanners and state-park backpacks
- Federally designated Passport Acceptance Facility — reviews applications and mails them to the Department of State the next business day
- WYLDCat shared catalog connects Sublette County cardholders to holdings across all Wyoming public libraries
- Lovatt Room available for community meetings, programs and private events
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Sublette County card unlocks Wyoming's statewide digital library and a full suite of GoWYLD online resources:
📚 Services
- Passport acceptance facility — first-time and child passport applications by appointment
- Notary public services
- Library of Things — tools, kitchen equipment, technology, outdoor gear and more
- Public computers, printing, scanning & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through the WYLDCat statewide network
- Book club kits for group borrowing
- Reservable Lovatt Room meeting and event space
- Reader's advisory and reference assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and youth programming
- Cookbook Club (Lovatt Room)
- Summer reading program
- Adult and teen programming
- Community events with the Friends of Sublette County Library
📍 Nearby Libraries in Western Wyoming
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Sublette County Library in Pinedale process passports?
Yes. The library is a federally designated Passport Acceptance Facility and reviews first-time applications, applications for children under 16, and cases where the previous passport was lost, stolen, or issued more than 15 years ago. Appointments are required and fill up quickly — call (307) 367-4114 to schedule. The application is mailed to the Department of State the next business day.
What is the Library of Things at the Pinedale library?
The Library of Things is a lending collection of everyday and specialty items that patrons can borrow like a book. Categories include outdoor gear (binoculars, trail cameras, bocce ball, metal detectors, state-park backpacks), kitchen appliances (ice cream makers, pressure canners, spiralizers), technology (Kindles, Roku sticks, projectors, ring lights), crafting tools (sewing machines, Cricut EasyPress), health items and more. Check the library's catalog or call ahead for availability.
What digital resources are included with a Sublette County Library card?
A Sublette County card unlocks GoWYLD, Wyoming's statewide digital library — including thousands of eBooks and audiobooks through Libby, TumbleBooks for kids, LinkedIn Learning for professional development, and research databases through Gale covering newspapers, magazines, genealogy and 25+ subject areas. The WYLDCat app also lets you search the catalog, manage holds and renew items from your phone.
Can I use the library if I'm just visiting Pinedale for hiking or the Museum of the Mountain Man?
Absolutely. Visitors can use the library's computers, free Wi-Fi and print collection in-house during regular hours (Mon–Thu 10am–8pm, Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm). Sublette County residents — including full-time and part-time residents — qualify for a free borrowing card; non-residents may also inquire about a courtesy card.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things 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.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.
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