Holiday Card Making
Thursday, December 8th
2 - 4 pm
The Pinedale Library Lovatt Room

Let's revive the lost art of handmade cards during this winter cardmaking workshop on a beautiful December afternoon. Two designs will be available to make during this free workshop — all supplies are provided. Coffee bar is also provided. Registration is required for this event. Those registering after the class becomes full will be placed on a waiting list.

Register by emailing Alise at: awatson@sublettecountylibrary.org

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Winter Reading Challenge
Now through February 1st
The Pinedale Library

We have a Winter Reading Challenge for you! Grab a challenge sheet on your next visit to the Pinedale Library's front desk and get cozy reading and completing activities for chances to win.

How it works:
Complete and check off as many of the challenges as possible between now and February 1st. Every challenge checked off earns one entry into the challenge raffle so the more entries, the more chances to win! The winner receives a curated reader gift basket filled with winter goodies, a library mug, and one book of their choice.

Your challenge entry sheet must be turned back in to the library’s front desk by Feb. 1st. The winner will be announced on Feb. 5th. Good Luck and Happy Reading!

Book Club: My Night is Booked
Wednesday, December 28th
5 pm
The Pinedale Library Western Americana Room

Our December selection is In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren.

About the book:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for Maelyn Jones. She’s living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job, and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions.

But perhaps worst of all, this is the last Christmas Mae will be at her favorite place in the world—the snowy Utah cabin where she and her family have spent every holiday since she was born, along with two other beloved families. Mentally melting down as she drives away from the cabin for the final time, Mae throws out what she thinks is a simple plea to the universe: Please. Show me what will make me happy.

The next thing she knows, tires screech and metal collides, everything goes black. But when Mae gasps awake…she’s on an airplane bound for Utah, where she begins the same holiday all over again. With one hilarious disaster after another sending her back to the plane, Mae must figure out how to break free of the strange time loop—and finally get her true love under the mistletoe.

Learn more about the book and author

Books are available at the front desk while supplies last or by Curbside Pickup. Call (307) 367-4114 to request that a copy be placed outside for contact-free pickup.

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Books can also occasionally be available for download with the Libby app in ebook and eaudiobook format.

Visit our OverDrive by Libby collection

Download the Libby app

This evening book club typically meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 5 pm. Newcomers are always welcome to this relaxed and lighthearted book club.

New AV system in Pinedale Library meeting rooms

Great news! We have a completely new tech/AV system in both the Lovatt Room and Board Room at the Pinedale Library. We are thrilled and are working hard to learn how to use the new systems. We appreciate your patience in our transition.

Walk through recommended:

Please plan accordingly: if you have an upcoming reservation that requires use of tech, schedule a walk through prior to your meeting or event. (It is preferable to do a walk through on a different day).

Other reminders:

• Please be sure to bring the computer you plan to use during your event to test it with our system. We do have a laptop available at the circulation desk for you to use if needed.
• Microphones, HDMI connection, projector, etc. are still available for groups to use.
• We now have Apple TV to better connect Apple products to our system.
• Unfortunately, we are unable to provide dedicated tech support for the duration of any event. Please plan ahead.

View info about our meeting rooms and make a reservation

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).

The Sublette County Libraries offers the Roku Stick Kit for loan as an extension of the Libraries’ DVD collection. Only patrons aged 18 or older with a Sublette County library card can check out the Roku Stick Kit.

The loan period is 7 days with no renewals. Failure to return the Roku Stick Kit and accessories within 6 weeks after the original due date will result in a charge to the cardholder’s account of $65.00.

Borrowers may not download or delete any titles, accounts, or content from the Roku. The Sublette County Libraries' Roku Stick Kit is pre-associated with select accounts and content, in accordance with the Library’s collection policies. The Libraries are not responsible for any costs incurred while borrowers use the equipment. Some material available through streaming services may not be suitable for children, and adult supervision may be required.

The Libraries are not responsible for clearing stored data from the Roku Stick after it is returned, and is not responsible for personal information left on the device.

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. After checking out the Roku, the
borrower will receive a Roku Stick kit with:
• The Roku Kit Case
• The Roku Remote
• The Power Adaptor Plug
• The Roku’s USB Power Cable
• The Roku Stick
• The Roku’s USB Power Extender Cable
• A Roku How-To Guide

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

2022 Gallery Space Available
The Pinedale Library

The 2022 calendar for the Pinedale Library's exhibit space currently has openings! Any medium that can hang on the wall is welcome.

If you would like to display your work in 2022, contact Alise Watson at the library:
(307) 367-4114
awatson@sublettecountylibrary.org

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

What should I watch next?

It can be difficult to decide what movie or TV series to watch next. We've compiled a list of resources that can help you decide. While library's DVD collection is extensive, some titles may not be available. The library catalog lists all of the DVDs available for you for check out.

	Gnod's World of Movies will ask you what you like and don't like and suggest which other movies that you might like too.
	What Is My Movie allows you to search movies using every day language.
	Feelm is an app that helps you decide what to watch based on the feeling or tone a movie provides.
	IMDb lists movies and TV shows by categories.

Search the Pinedale Library DVD collection

Search our DVD collection by movie or TV show title such as "Toy Story 4" and "Downton Abbey," or by an actor's name "Brad Pitt" or "Jennifer Lawrence."

If a certain title is checked out at the moment, you can place a hold for it — you'll be notified when the item is available for your pickup. You'll need your library card number and PIN to place requests to hold specific items.

Please contact us if you don't know your library card number or PIN. Call the Pinedale Library at (307) 367-4114 or email circulation@sublettecountylibrary.org. Be sure to include your phone number in your message so that staff can reach you.

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

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