Inyo County California

Join us for the 
2025 Summer Reading Challenge:
Read, Renew, Repeat

June 17, 2025 to August 12, 2025

READSQUARED

ReadSquared will be your reading tracking program and will have the usual book and reading logging that we’ve done with our summer reading programs in the past, but will do this online through a browser or with mobile apps (available from Google Play or the Apple App Store using the QR codes below).

Apple iOs app

Android app

Assistance with using ReadSquared will be available from the staff at the Inyo County Library Branches.  Please come to your local Inyo County Library Branch to get started.  

Self-registration is available with the mobile app or at this address: https://inyolibrary.readsquared.com/ in a browser.  Each reader in a family can be registered under one account.  Upon registration, please come to the library to pick up your starter bag.

READING LOG, ACTIVITIES, GAMES, REVIEWS, DRAWINGS

Reading logging can be done through the app or in a browser to keep track of book titles read by books or minutes.

Have fun completing activities and games in the ReadSquared app.

At the end of the program there will be drawings for prizes for readers at each branch and age group.  All participants are entered in the drawings but the chances of winning are increased by the amount of book and reading logging done.   

In addition to reading logging and activities readers can also post reviews of the books they have read, which can be library books, personal books, ebooks or audiobooks. 

THREE AGE GROUPS

There are 3 reading challenges available that are divided by age, one for 5 years old and younger (parent lead readers), one for 6 years to 12 years (independent readers), and one for 13 years to 17 years (teen readers).   The younger group will be tracking reading by counting books, and the older groups will be tracking reading by counting minutes of reading. 

LIVE STORYTIMES

Live storytime events are scheduled at 4 branches during summer reading.  Below are the branch schedules.  (There will be no events for the week of July 4).

Bishop Branch
Phone:  760-873-5115
Storytime Wednesdays
10:30 am
June 18, 25; July 16, 23, 30; August 6

Big Pine Branch
Phone:  760-938-2420
Storytime Wednesdays
6:00 pm
June 18, 25; July 16, 23, 30; August 6

Independence Branch
Phone:  760-878-0260
Storytime Thursdays
10:30 am
June 12, 19, 26; July 17, 24

Lone Pine Branch
Phone:  760-876-5031
Storytime Fridays
11:00 am
June 13, 20, 27; July 18, 25

The High Sierra Energy Foundation is partnering with the Inyo County Free Library to host the Inyo County Sustainability Series, which will deliver workshops and facility tours focused on sustainability in one of California's most rural, hard-to-reach counties. 

Birding with Eastern Sierra Land Trust

Join us for a morning of birdwatching with the Eastern Sierra Land Trust! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced birder, this workshop will help you learn about local and migratory bird species and digital tools like E-Bird and Merlin. Don’t miss out!

Sunday, May 4
8:30am - 11:30am

COSA at the Bishop Paiute Reservation

Space is limited. Please sign up at HighSierraEnergy.org

Tour of LADWP’s Owens Control Gorge Hydroelectric Facilities

Join us for a free community tour with LADWP to explore the hydroelectric facilities in Owens Gorge and learn about Pleasant Valley and the Owens River! Free breakfast provided.

Friday, May 16
8:00am - 11:30am

Meet at 688 N Main St, Bishop, CA 93514

Space is limited. Please sign up at HighSierraEnergy.org

Community Workshop: How to Save on Your Energy Bills

Join us for a free community dinner and workshop on reducing your home energy bills!  Pizza and salad provided.

Tuesday, June 17
6:00pm - 7:30pm

American Legion Hall: 201 S Edwards St, Independence, CA

Please sign up at HighSierraEnergy.org

Brought to you by Inyo County Free Library
and High Sierra Energy Foundation.

This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

In partnership with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Do you have items related to Japanese American incarceration during WWII? Do you want to share these items online so the public can learn from them?

Memories Without Borders, in partnership with California Revealed, Manzanar National Historic Site and Inyo County Free Library, and in consultation with Densho, announces a call for collections related to Japanese American incarceration. This initiative provides free digitization and online access to historical materials from archives and cultural heritage organizations. All original materials will be returned to their holding organization after digitization, accompanied by digital copies for their use. Long-term preservation and public access to the digital collections will be available through californiarevealed.org.

Interested in learning more? Take this survey.

 It's time to "Get Out and Grow!" 

Visit Inyo County Free Library to learn about the newly launched Seed Library.  In partnership with Owens Valley School & Owens Valley Growers, get free seeds for your home garden!

Link to Seed Library list of varieties

Stay tuned for announcements of upcoming free garden programs and community dialogues.  This project is supported by a Shared Vision/Bringing the Library to You grant. 

For more information on seed-saving and seed-starting tips, we recommend visiting https://www.seedsavers.org/learn#seed-starting

Another great resource is Southern Exposure Seed Exchange  https://www.southernexposure.com/

For a seed saving guide from Seed Savers Exchange click below:

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Library Events--Archive page

to see previous event postings.