Catch Resource

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: 760-873-5115

BIG PINE:  Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12-5pm / Wednesday 2-7pm

500 South Main Street
PO Box 760
Big Pine, California 93513
Phone: 760-938-2420

INDEPENDENCE:  Tuesday-Friday 12-5pm

168 North Edwards Street
PO Drawer K
Independence, California 93526
Phone: 760-878-0260

LONE PINE:  Tuesday-Friday 12-6pm

127 Bush Street
PO Box 745
Lone Pine, California 93545
Phone: 760-876-5031

FURNACE CREEK:  Wednesday-Thursday 4:30-8:30pm / Saturday 9am-12

201 Nevares
PO Box 568
Death Valley, California 92328
Phone: 760-786-2408

TECOPA:  Tuesday-Wednesday 7am-4pm

408 Tecopa Hot Springs Road
PO Box 218
Tecopa, California 92389
Phone: 760-852-4171