All Hours & Scheduled Closures
In alignment with current CDC and state guidelines, all visitors ages 2 and up are required to wear masks inside all Washoe County Library locations.
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.
The Northwest Reno Library will be closed for renovations starting October 25, however the drive-up window will remain open through November 5.
| Upcoming Library Closures | |||
| Date | Day | Holiday | Libraries Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29 | Friday | Nevada Day | All libraries closed |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | All libraries closed |
| November 24 | Wednesday | All libraries close by 5 pm | |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | All libraries closed |
| November 26 | Friday | Family Day | All libraries closed |
| December 16 | Thursday | Staff Day | All libraries closed until 2 pm |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas (observed) | All libraries closed |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas | All libraries closed |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Day (observed) | All libraries closed |
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year's 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.
