Goshen County Library
🏢 Goshen County Library · Torrington, Wyoming
Goshen County Library
Established in 1922 by a small group of Women's Club members who placed the first books in a Torrington high-school wing, the Goshen County Library celebrated its centennial in December 2022. Today it anchors a modern building at 2001 East A Street, holds a unique collection of Sunrise iron-ore mine photographs and county history, and even delivers books to homebound residents within Torrington city limits.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 2001 East A Street, Torrington, WY 82240
Phone: (307) 532-3411
Website: goshencountylibrary.org
Plus Code: 85JQ3R78+MX (Torrington, WY)
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📖 About Goshen County Library
The Goshen County Library has served Torrington and Goshen County, Wyoming since 1922, when a dedicated group from the Woman's Club established the collection in the junior high wing of the Torrington high school. Over the following century the library grew from that modest shelf of donated books into a full-service public library holding a notable local-history collection that includes photographs from the Sunrise iron-ore mine and company town, Goshen County history, and the Bob & Betty Muhm philosophy and religion collection. The library marked its 100th anniversary with a community centennial celebration on December 5, 2022. It participates in Wyoming's WYLD network, providing cardholders free statewide digital access through GoWYLD, and offers a home-delivery service for residents who cannot visit in person.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded 1922 by the Woman's Club — one of southeastern Wyoming's oldest public libraries, centennial celebrated 2022
- Unique Sunrise Mine collection: photographs, history of Goshen County's historic iron-ore mining community
- Home delivery service for homebound residents within Torrington city limits
- Extended evening hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday until 7 pm
- Bob & Betty Muhm philosophy and religion special collection alongside general circulating materials
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Goshen County cardholders enjoy Wyoming's full statewide digital library through GoWYLD:
📚 Services
- Home delivery for homebound residents within Torrington city limits
- Sunrise Mine photograph and local-history collection
- Public computers, free Wi-Fi, printing and mobile printing
- Interlibrary loan via Wyoming's WYLD network
- Telehealth booths and blood pressure monitors
- Mobile hotspot device lending
- Children's Room with weekly storytime and imaginative-play space
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Weekly storytime for children
- Youth enrichment programs
- Adult programs, workshops and classes
- Summer reading challenge
- Community events and author visits
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Goshen County Library and how did it start?
The Goshen County Library was established in 1922 by a small group from the Woman's Club, who placed the first collection of books in the junior high wing of the Torrington high school. The library has served the community for over 100 years, marking its centennial with a celebration on December 5, 2022.
What is the Sunrise Mine collection at the Goshen County Library?
The library holds a special collection of photographs and historical materials documenting the Sunrise iron-ore mine and its company town in Goshen County. Sunrise was one of Wyoming's significant early mining operations, and the library's photographs and local history documents are a primary resource for researchers interested in the area's industrial past.
Does the Goshen County Library offer home delivery of books?
Yes. Residents who are homebound and live within the Torrington city limits can request home delivery. Library staff make in-person deliveries so that everyone in the community can access materials regardless of mobility. Contact the library at (307) 532-3411 to arrange delivery.
What digital resources can I access with a Goshen County library card?
Your card gives you free access to GoWYLD, Wyoming's statewide digital platform. It includes Libby for borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks, thousands of research databases (genealogy, health, newspapers, science, business), and LinkedIn Learning for professional development courses — all accessible on computers, tablets and smartphones.
📜 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.
👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.