All Hours & Scheduled Closures
In order to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our region, all Washoe County Library locations are closed until January 19, 2021.
We will continue to provide new virtual events, except on those days listed on the Scheduled Library Closures tab, below. Electronic materials are always available through our Digital Library, and past events are viewable from our Virtual Events Archive page.
| Upcoming Library Closures | |||
| Date | Day | Holiday | Libraries Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | All libraries closed |
| February 15 | Monday | Presidents Day | All libraries closed |
All libraries with evening hours will close at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, December 24, and December 31, 2020. (Approved by the Library Board of Trustees on 10/16/2019.)
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.
