Blood Pressure Cuffs for Checkout
The Pinedale and Big Piney Libraries

Sublette County Libraries are committed to building and supporting strong, healthy communities. Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the libraries in Pinedale and Big Piney. This is being done through a collaborative pilot project among the Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) at the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program, and the Sublette County Libraries.

The kits, available in both English and Spanish, include an automated home blood pressure cuff; blood pressure log books; educational materials from the American Heart Association; information on what blood pressure is; and ideas for healthy lifestyle changes. The kits also include a Sublette County resource directory and referral resources to the Wyoming Cent$ible Nutrition Program and the Healthy U chronic disease self-management program.

While self-measured blood pressure is not a substitute for regular visits to primary care physicians, it is a way for individuals to see and track their numbers, giving them more information that can be communicated to their doctors. In Wyoming, 30.7 percent of adults have been told that they have high blood pressure, according to the Wyoming Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program.

The loan period for the kits is three weeks. Blood pressure kits will be automatically renewed, up to two times, if there are no holds on the item.

View more details about the program

Free Tax Preparation at Teton County Library
Available by appointment on select days and times until April 8th

Due to a shortage of volunteers, the Sublette County Libraries are unable to offer free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax preparation this year. However, Sublette County residents who qualify are encouraged to use free tax preparation services at the Teton County Library, located at 125 Virginian Lane in Jackson, WY. Document drop off and tax preparation by appointment is available at the Teton County Library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through April 8th, 2023.

If you qualify for free tax preparation, you may make an appointment to drop off your documents at Teton County Library and gather them when you have been notified that your completed tax return is ready for pick up. If you do not have an appointment, the service will be available first-come, first serve basis. Please note the following qualifying income guidelines and additional 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
5 persons: less than $111,000

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

Not available for:
• Very complex returns
• Rentals
• Farming/Agriculture
• Depreciation
• Foreign income
• Bitcoin sales

How to Utilize Drop Off & Pick Up Tax Preparation Service at Teton County Library

1. Pick up an Instructions & Intake Packet from Pinedale or Big Piney libraries.
2. The phone number and contact info for scheduling an appointment are in the Instructions & Intake Packet. You must complete the paperwork in the packet before you arrive at your appointment.

View the appointment schedule for services in your Information & Intake Packet available at the Pinedale and Big Piney libraries, or below:

View VITA appointment schedule for service at Teton County Library

3. Bring your photo ID and Intake Packet with your documents to the Teton County Library at your appointment time. An IRS certified VITA Intake Volunteer will collect your documents and contact info. An IRS certified VITA Tax Preparer will complete your tax return. You will receive a phone call when your tax return is complete or if
there are questions.
4. Pick up your documents at the Teton County Library and sign your completed return.

What documents 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

Instructions & Intake Packets with complete info and the number to call for your appointment are now available for pickup at the Pinedale and Big Piney libraries.

Daphne Platts Film Festival
Saturdays in March
7 pm
The Pinedale Library Lovatt Room
Free

Enjoy four recent critically acclaimed movies for free during our annual Daphne Platts Film Festival, which kicks off Saturday, March 4th and continues each Saturday through March 25th. Movies begin in the Pinedale Library's Lovatt Room at 7 pm. Children are not permitted unless accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, March 25th: Women Talking

Based on Miriam Toews's 2018 novel, a true story of vicious serial rapes in an insular, ultraconservative Mennonite comm unity in Bolivia. The women grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith and how to move forward together to build a better world for themselves and their children. Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand. Rated PG-13.

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Stacked Book Club
Wednesday, March 29th
5 pm - 6 pm
Pinedale Library Western Americana Room

Stacked is a new book club that combines thrilling mysteries, true crime, history, nature,
classics, sassy novels and more! Meetings will take place in the library's Western Americana Room on the last Wednesday of the month from 5 - 6 pm. Books are available at the library's front desk for anyone to pick up while supplies last.

This book club replaces our My Night is Booked and Chef's Choice book clubs.

Our March read is Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer. It is described as a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana — stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rape.

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2023 Summer Music at the Library Call for Musicians and Performers
The Pinedale Library

Calling all local musicians and performers!

Perform at Pinedale Library's summer 2023 Music at the Library series! Dates are available for select Thursday evenings throughout July and August. Performance time is from 6 - 7 pm.

Email Alise at the library to express your interest: awatson@sublettecountylibrary.org

Study Booth for private meetings, teleconferencing
Available for reservations

In an effort to serve the changing needs of our community, the Pinedale Library now has a Study Booth, a stand-alone encapsulated room to serve as a private, WiFi-enabled meeting space for up to 4 people. The Study Booth features a table with seating, outlets, USB ports, and wireless charging for your devices. It also features soundproofing with up to 27 decibels of noise reduction and quiet ventilation— silent fans in the roof and air inlets behind the seats keep the air inside fresh at all times. The Study Booth is perfect for:

• Private telemedicine appointments
• Online job interviews
• Signing of contracts or test-taking
• Private in-person conversations
• Isolated study or remote work space

Located in the main library's back corner near the couch and periodicals area, the Study Booth may be used by adults age 18 and up. You may bring your own laptop for internet conferencing or we can provide one for you. You must have your own conferencing software such as Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, Skype, etc.

Reserve the Study Booth using our online reservation system.

Learn about our other meeting rooms

Borrow a Roku® streaming device for home use: Enjoy streaming Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max™
Kit available at the Pinedale Library front desk

The Pinedale Library has a Roku® Stick Kit for use at home. The Roku Streaming Stick is a small device that plugs into your TV's HDMI port and delivers streaming content via the internet. You can access of thousands of exclusive movies and shows from services such as Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max™! The Roku Stick Kit includes necessary cables, remote and instructions, and can be borrowed for 7 days (no renewal).

Borrowing Information
A borrower should have these technical requirements at home to use a Roku:
• Wi-Fi
• A TV with an HDMI port

A borrower must sign a Statement of Responsibility.

More info about the Roku Stick Kit

Call the Pinedale Library at (307) 367-4114 with any questions.

Sublette County Libraries are the recipients of Wyoming Humanities American Rescue Plan Act Grants

We are pleased to announce that the Sublette County Libraries are recipients of a Wyoming Humanities American Rescue Plan (ARP) General Operating Support Grant. Additionally, a Wyoming Humanities American Rescue Plan (ARP) Programming Support Grant and Recovery Grant have been awarded to the Sublette County Library Foundation.

The goal of Wyoming Humanities’ grants is to support public programs that use the humanities to explore the state’s histories, stories, issues, and connections between groups and communities. The General Operating support grant will provide operational and salary support to the Libraries as we continue to expand services to our Sublette County community, while the Programming Support and Recovery Support grants will fund the Libraries' humanities-based programs and recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, specifically by supporting our Summer Reading Programs at the Pinedale and Big Piney libraries.

Wyoming Humanities ARP Grants are made possible through the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Libraries are grateful for these opportunities to enhance our services to Sublette County — stay tuned for exciting developments in the coming months!

Visit the Wyoming Humanities website

Learn more about American Rescue Plan (ARP) grants

Wyoming Talking Books
Free library services for people with visual, physical, or reading disabilities

It’s estimated that over 18,000 people in Wyoming are unable to read regular print material due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities. If you’re struggling with such an impairment—whether your condition is permanent or temporary—you qualify for The Talking Books Program, a service of the Wyoming Department of Education.

All library materials are sent and returned through the mail free of charge. Materials can be ordered from large print catalogs, online, or through a trained reader’s advisor. For more information, contact Brenda Ariosto at the WY Dept. of Education: (307) 265-8818 | brenda.ariosto@wyo.gov. After registration, library materials and services are available through the Program for the Blind and Disabled at the Utah State Library.

View a brief brochure

Email Brenda Ariosto at the WY Dept. of Education for more info

Learn more about Vision Outreach Services at Wyoming Department of Education

Visit the Program for the Blind and Disabled at the Utah State Library website

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.