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Inyo County Free Library
Inyo County
The Inyo County Free Library was formed in 1913, serves a population of about 18,000, and has six branches. The Library has a rich collection of local history materials at the Central Library in Independence, the county seat.
The library collection contains over 130,000 items, books, audio, and video, which can be discovered through our catalog. This collection is also supplemented through our e-services with collections of e-books, downloadable audiobooks, e-magazines, and streaming video. Public internet computers are available at all of the library branches.
On a limited basis all branches of the Inyo County Free Library will be open to the public. The following are the re-opening hours for the branches.
BISHOP: Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm
210 Academy Avenue Bishop, California 93514 Phone: 760-873-5115BIG PINE: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12-5pm / Wednesday 2-7pm
500 South Main Street PO Box 760 Big Pine, California 93513 Phone: 760-938-2420INDEPENDENCE: Tuesday-Friday 12-5pm
168 North Edwards Street PO Drawer K Independence, California 93526 Phone: 760-878-0260LONE PINE: Tuesday-Friday 12-6pm
127 Bush Street PO Box 745 Lone Pine, California 93545 Phone: 760-876-5031FURNACE CREEK: Wednesday-Thursday 4:30-8:30pm / Saturday 9am-12
201 Nevares PO Box 568 Death Valley, California 92328 Phone: 760-786-2408TECOPA: Tuesday-Wednesday 7am-4pm
408 Tecopa Hot Springs Road PO Box 218 Tecopa, California 92389 Phone: 760-852-4171760-878-0260
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
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We aspire to firmly establish Dolly Parton and the Imagination Library as the highest quality, most effective, instantly recognized, global book gifting resource that policymakers, early childhood organizations and families trust to help inspire a love of reading and learning in children as we provide the most powerful opportunity for children to dream more.
Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high quality, age appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Countless parents have shared how excited their child is when their new book arrives each month. Many groups and individuals work hard behind the scenes to make that special moment possible for each child.
Available to all Inyo County children from birth until age five. Enjoy reading books with your child!
Register your child here or call to register.
Imagination Library is facilitated by Inyo County Health and Human Services (HHS).
760-878-8559
Inyo County Outdoor Program
Inyo County, Health and Human Services
The purpose of this program is to provide your child with healthy choices, expose them to new experiences and provide educational, physical activity and social interaction opportunities, and most importantly to have fun! Spaces on these trips are limited, so please contact Tim at 760-873-5040 or 760-545-5181 to learn more or save a spot.
The Outdoor Program is offered through Inyo County Health and Human Services (HHS).
760-545-5181
Bishop Paiute Tribe Family Formation Program
Bishop Paiute Tribe
It shall be the mission of the Bishop Paiute Tribe Family Formation program to provide quality cultural, educational and family oriented activities and services to the Bishop Paiute Indian Reservation. We recognize the importance and need of keeping families together, and we strive to provide the support to strengthen relationships while educating and encouraging our families. By strengthening our families, we will be preserving the Paiute culture and securing our future.
Office Phone: 760-873-4473 ext 2700
760-873-4473
Self-Help Center & Family Law Facilitator
Superior Court of California
The Inyo Superior Court offers a free Self Help Center (SHC) to assist self-represented customers with a variety of basic legal issues.
What We Help With:
- Child Custody and Visitation Orders (modification)
- Child and Spousal Support Orders (modification)
- Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
- Department of Child Support Services
- Divorce & Legal Separation
- Establishment of Paternity
- Guardianships (person only)
- Name Changes
- Residential Evictions
- Small Claims
760-872-6240
Sierra Employment Services
Sierra Employment Services, Inc.
Sierra Employment Services, Inc. is a full-service employment agency specializing in temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, payroll accommodation and direct hire/placement employment opportunities. We are a service-oriented company that prides itself on our level of commitment to both our employees and clientele.
Looking for work? Visit here to learn more.
View Job Listings.
760-873-8599
California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc
California Indian Manpower Consortium
CIMC (California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc.) is a non-profit organization that supports and assists American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians living in California. CIMC accomplishes this by offering vocational assessment and training, employment referrals and other activities that benefit the social welfare, educational and economic advancement of its member tribes, groups, organizations and the American Indian community as a whole.
760-873-3419
Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance or TERO was initiated in 1992 by the Bishop Tribal Council. The role of TERO is to address the high rate of poverty, unemployment and underemployment that exist among Native people living on or near reservations. In addition, the ordinance ensures the elimination of discriminatory and other historical barriers tribal members face while seeking employment and business opportunities on reservations. TERO ensures the rights of Tribal members during all phases of employment, from interviews to hiring. In addition, TERO ensures Indian Preference, and Fair Employment practices on the Bishop Reservation are adhered to by all contractors and subcontractors who do work on the Reservation.
Trainings and Resources Include
- Job specific and safety classes, workshops and training
- Employee preparation classes, such as resume and interviewing strategies
- Referral to counseling services
- Supportive services for Tribal members who are recently hired
- Barrier removal strategies for alliances and collaboration between agencies
- Any other necessary resource for Indian employee empowerment
- Dispute resolution
- Indian-owned business development
760-873-7893
Inyo County Adult Education Program
Inyo County Office of Education
All programs are FREE to Inyo County residents over 18 years of age.
The Inyo County Adult Education Program is now enrolling students for our GED & High School Diploma Program, English as a Second/Other Language Program, and pre-GED & Adult Basic Skills Programs.
Complete the intake form here.
760-299-5959
Cerro Coso Community College
Cerro Coso Community College
The Eastern Sierra College Center (ESCC) is an instructional site of Cerro Coso Community College serving areas of California including Bishop, Big Pine, Lone Pine, Independence, Death Valley and surroundings located in Inyo and Mono Counties.
The stately Bishop Campus is a full service campus offering the opportunity to advance education by taking classes for transfer, fulfillment of career, technical education or simply for personal fulfillment. A wide range of classes are offered on campus, televised through interactive television or online in lengths ranging from a semester to a few weeks. Individuals are encouraged to explore the broad spectrum of offerings.
Apply to Cerro Coso.
760-872-1565