We’re hiring: Youth Services Specialist
Review of applicants begins Thursday, February 28th

The Sublette County Libraries are seeking a Youth Services Specialist for the Pinedale Library, to be in charge of our Young Adult (ages 10-17) Room, collection, and programming, and will also assist the Children’s Specialist with children's programming and school visits. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Benefits include paid holidays, health insurance with Wyoming Blue Cross/Blue Shield with Health Savings Account, Wyoming State Retirement, vacation and sick leave.

Email an application form, cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to Sukey Hohl, Executive Director, Sublette County Libraries, shohl@sublettecountylibrary.org. The position is open until filled. We will start evaluating applications on Thursday, February 28th. Please put “Youth Services Position” in the subject line.

View an info packet and job description

Download an Application for Employment for this position

Free Tax Preparation
Saturdays until April 6th
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Pinedale Library

The Sublette County Library is pleased to offer free federal tax preparation to those who qualify*. The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) has trained and certified local volunteers in the tax preparation processes for the tax season. Tax preparation on a first-come, first served basis will occur at the Pinedale Library from 10:30 am until 1:30 pm on Saturdays until April 6th. If you qualify, you may either bring your documents and remain present while your return is being prepared, or you may drop off your documents and return to pick up your return when it is ready. Please note the following information:

* Income limit guidelines:
Single: less than $72,000
2 persons: less than $82,300
3 persons: less than $92,600
4 persons: less than $103,000

What we prepare:
• efile
• Tax credits
• Self-employed, without employees
• Itemized deductions
• Stocks and bonds
• Retirement income
• Uber, Lyft, etc.

What we don't prepare:
• Very complex returns
• Rentals, Airbnb, depreciation, Bitcoin, Schedule C with loss
• Farms
• Depreciation
• Foreign income
• CA & NY state returns
• 1040 Non-Residents (J-1, H2B, etc.)

There are two options to get your taxes done:

In-Person
Saturdays until April 6th
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

The tax preparer works on your forms with you present on a first come, first served basis.

Drop Off
Saturdays until April 6th
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

1. Drop off your tax information.
2. Briefly meet with a tax preparer.
3. Complete a questionnaire.
4. Leave your required documents.
5. Your tax return will be completed by the tax preparer (you may be called with any questions).
6. You will be called when your return is complete to review and sign documents.

What you need to bring:

• Government issued photo ID
• Social security cards or ITIN letters for taxpayers and dependents
• Prior year’s tax return (bring copy)
• All W-2, 1095 (health insurance) and 1099 forms for the tax year
• Bank account numbers for direct deposit
• Evidence for deductions such as mortgage interest, property taxes, charitable contributions and medical expenses
• Receipts for child care expenses, and the provider’s tax ID number

If you have a tax preparation question prior to coming in, please contact VITA Assistant Site Coordinator for Sublette County Mike Henderson mrhenders@yahoo.com, cell: (714) 697-5918.

On-site services at Rendezvous Pointe, Aspen Grove & Sublette Center
Twice a month
11 am - 12:30 pm

The Pinedale Library now runs an on-site service twice a month to Rendezvous Pointe, Aspen Grove Apartments, and the Sublette Center. Stop by and browse our selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs and magazines. You will be able to check out and return items, place holds and even get a new library card. If you would like to use an electronic device to access our downloadable items — ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines — bring in your device and we will help you get set up.

Find us at these locations through June 2019:

• Aspen Grove Apartments (250 Musket Ave. in Pinedale)
  Tuesdays twice a month
  11 am - 12:30 pm
  
  February 5, 19
  March 5, 19
  April 2, 16, 30
  May 14, 28
  June 11, 25

• Sublette Center (library area near the dining room; 333 North Bridger Ave. in Pinedale)
  Wednesdays twice a month
  11 am - 12:30 pm
  
  February 6, 20
  March 6 (just one date in March)
  April 3, 17
  May 1, 15
  June 5, 19

• Rendezvous Pointe Senior Center (425 W Magnolia St. in Pinedale)
  Thursdays twice a month
  11 am - 12:30 pm
  
  February 14, 28
  March 14, 28
  April 11, 25
  May 9, 23
  June 6, 20

If you have any questions, please contact Judi Boyce at the Pinedale Library 307-367-4114 or email jboyce@sublettecountylibrary.org. We are happy to bring specific items if you request them.

Request materials to be delivered to you

Download a flyer

Read a recent Pinedale Roundup article about the service

PFAC presents A Night of Cabaret with special guest Nicole Madison
Thursday, February 21st
7 pm
The Lovatt Room
Free

The Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) is proud to present A Night of Cabaret with special guest Nicole Madison on Thursday, February 21st at 7 pm in the Lovatt Room. The show is free and wine and appetizers will be served.

What is love? What is loving? The answer to these and related questions will be explored when Jackson Hole’s Nicole Madison will premiere her one-woman Cabaret on the subject of love. Nicole delivers a narrative that explores relationships and loving from a deeply personal point of view. Although personal and intimate, it is a universal message tied together with a carefully curated selection of songs written by such luminaries as Cole Porter, Frank Loesser, and Bob Dylan. Nicole will be joined by Jackson-based pianist Pam Drews Phillips who will accompany her through the evening of cabaret, which will run 45 minutes. Cabaret Night is free to the public and PFAC will be providing wine and appetizers.

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Pinedale Winter Craft Fair
Saturday, March 2nd
10 am until 3 pm
The Pinedale Library Lovatt Room

This craft fair of handmade items, food items, direct sale vendors, etc. will be held on Saturday, March 2nd in the library's Lovatt Room, with shopping hours from 10 am - 3 pm. Don't miss this opportunity to shop local and support local artists and business owners.

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Health & Wellness Lunch & Learn
2nd Monday of the month
12 noon
Location TBD

New year... new you. Let 2019 be the year you finally take charge of your health and well being. We're launching a new monthly Health & Wellness Lunch & Learn lecture series to help you get informed with the latest research on a variety of health and wellness topics. Come every month or stop in once in a while to learn about the topics you are interested in. Topics such as beginning a workout routine, new trends in nutrition, keeping your mind sharp, reducing stress, understanding vaccinations, mental health resources, healthy habits, and more will be covered. This series is offered in partnership with Sublette County Rural Health Care District. Bring a sack lunch.

Our first session on Monday, March 11th tackles the topic "What Does Healthy Mean?" Leslie Hagenstien, DNP Family Nurse Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach through Duke University will speak.

Following lecture topics to be released soon.

March 11th - "What Does Healthy Mean?"
April 8th
May 13th
June 10th
July 8th
August 12th
September 9th
October 14th
November 4th (date adjusted for Veteran's Day holiday)
December 9th

Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge
February 1st until May 1st

Warm up with a good book this winter (or several!) Our Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge is as easy as A , B, C.
A. Read a book for each letter of the alphabet. Either the title or the author's last name must start with the letter. Each book may only be used once.
B. Books must be read between February 1st and May 1st, 2019.
C. Turn in your completed form by May 1st, and we'll give you a Sublette County Library soup mug. Everyone who completes the challenge wins!

Local Author Sheila Kovach
Thursday, March 14th
6 pm
The Lovatt Room

Local author Sheila Kovach will be at the library on Thursday, March 14th to speak about and read from her new book Hello: Everyone Has a Story, a Christian fiction collection of 40 short stories featuring day-to-day paths that anyone could be experiencing as they walk the daily walk of life. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

View a video trailer for the book

Gain computer skills through LearningExpress
Free with your library card

Ever thought about improving your computer knowledge? Want to learn more about the internet or Microsoft Office? Check out the LearningExpress Computer Skills Center, brought to you by the Wyoming State Library. This free resource allows you to access:

• more than 90 self paced online tutorials
• beginning to advanced levels
• fun and easy to use lessons
• Windows®, Internet safety, and more other programs

Access LearningExpress with your library card

Learn more about this resource

Basic Computer Skills
One-on-one instruction available

If you'd like to become computer savvy, we would be happy to help. Whether you'd like to learn how to use email, surf and shop on the web, stay in touch with loved ones on Facebook, or practice simple word processing, we are happy to teach you anything thing you'd like to learn at a pace that you are comfortable with. Call the library to schedule your one-on-one session, (307) 367-4114.

Kindles available for check out!

You can borrow a Kindle HD 8 from the Pinedale Library to enjoy web browsing, Amazon Prime movies, as well as access to our own movie library and music library. The Kindle HD 8 also offers access to all eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines with the OverDrive, cloudLibrary™, and RB Digital apps. Or, check out a Kindle Fire that includes access to the library's own collection of OverDrive eBooks. You must be 18 or older to check out these Kindles; they come with set controls so there's nothing to manage — just power up and enjoy. Ask for one at the circulation desk.

Free DMV practice tests now available

Free DMV practice tests are now available to all Wyoming library users through the Wyoming Libraries Consortium's GoWYLD resource. The new service includes Wyoming-specific car, motorcycle, and CDL tests, and is written specifically based on the state DMV materials. It also includes accessibility tools that allow users to hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text, and mask sections of the screen for greater visibility on driving practice tests.

Learn more and access driving practice tests