All Hours & Scheduled Closures
The Downtown Reno, Northwest Reno, South Valleys, and Spanish Springs libraries all have pickup windows, open the same hours as those branches. The Downtown Reno and Verdi libraries have hold pickup lockers open 24 hours a day.
| 2024 Library Closures | |||
| Date | Day | Holiday | Libraries Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | All libraries close by 4 pm |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | All libraries closed |
| December 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | All libraries close by 4 pm |
| 2025 Library Closures | |||
| Date | Day | Holiday | Libraries Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | All libraries closed |
| January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | All libraries closed |
| February 17 | Monday | Presidents Day | All libraries closed |
| May 22 | Thursday | Staff training | Duncan/Traner, Gerlach, Senior Center, and Verdi closed. All other libraries open at 2 pm. |
| May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day | All libraries closed |
| June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Day | All libraries closed |
| July 4 | Friday | Independence Day | All libraries closed |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day | All libraries closed |
| October 31 | Friday | Nevada Day | All libraries closed |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day | All libraries closed |
| November 26 | Wednesday | All libraries close by 4 pm | |
| November 27 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | All libraries closed |
| November | Friday | Family Day | All libraries closed |
Why are some libraries closed the day before or after a holiday?
Pursuant to Washoe County Code section 5.231 plus certain contractual commitments, libraries are closed either the day following or the day preceding a County-observed holiday when that holiday falls on a day when these libraries are regularly not open. The library has neither sufficient staffing nor the budget dollars to pay overtime that would be required to keep these libraries open on these days. Washoe County Library staff thank you for your understanding and patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience to you and your family.
