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“Quiet Space” Hours & Chaperone Policy at the Main Library

Feb 14, 2025
Effective Tuesday, February 18, the Main Library will require a chaperone for patrons 17 and under during Quiet Space Hours.

Making Libraries Safe: Community Conversations

Dec 05, 2024
Review the meeting notes from on going meetings regarding Youth Safety in our Library locations.

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Holidays and Closures

  • Easter
    Sunday, April 20, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Memorial Day
    Sunday, May 25, 2025 - Monday, May 26, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Juneteenth
    Thursday, June 19, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Independence Day
    Friday, July 4, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Labor Day
    Sunday, August 31, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    Sunday, October 12, 2025 - Monday, October 13, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 27, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Eve
    Wednesday, December 24, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve
    Wednesday, December 31, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Day
    Thursday, January 1, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Monday, January 19, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Staff Development Day
    Thursday, October 8, 2026
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