Closing the library any time outside normal operating hours is a decision we do not take lightly. We take into account how it affects our daily users, such as kids waiting for parents, entrepreneurs needing Wi-Fi and printers, and residents seeking a place to go during the day.
The safety of our staff and patrons is our top priority. When deciding to close, we consider factors like weather forecasts, local official alerts, timing of events (like snow removal), staff reports, and any scheduled library events.
Emergency closings are posted on the website's homepage as well as social media as soon as possible to alert the community of the library's closing.
Visit the Emergency Closing Center for unscheduled library closings.
The Library is open normal business hours on all school holidays and federal holidays, except for the following:
Friday, July 4 - Independence Day
Sunday, Aug. 31, & Monday, Sept. 1 - Labor Day
Friday, Sept. 5 - Construction Closing
Friday, Sept. 26 - Staff Inservice
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Close at 5pm for Thanksgiving Eve
Thursday, Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
Thursday, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day
Wednesday, Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 - New Year's Day
Sunday, April 5, 2026 - Easter
Friday, April 24, 2026 - Staff Inservice
Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day
When winter warnings (cold, blizzard, heavy snow, or ice) are issued by the local weather service, the library director will decide on early closures, late openings, or full closures, based on the forecast.
When 4-7 inches or more of snow is occurring or imminent, or 3 inches or more of snow with ice accumulation.
A winter storm warning with winds of 35 mph creates blowing and drifting snow and possible white-out conditions with low visibility.
Extreme cold is when subzero air temperatures combined with any level of winds produce extreme wind chill levels that can lead to hypothermia or frostbite when exposed to the outdoors. Typically alerted when wind-chill readings reach -40° or less for at least 3 hours per day.
