| 2017 Library Closures |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Libraries Closed |
|---|
| January 1 |
Sunday |
New Year's Day |
All libraries closed |
| January 2 |
Monday |
New Year's Day Observed |
All libraries closed |
| January 3 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| January 16 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
All libraries closed |
| January 17 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| February 20 |
Monday |
Presidents' Day |
All libraries closed |
| February 21 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| May 29 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
All libraries closed |
| May 30 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| July 4 |
Tuesday |
Independence Day |
All libraries closed |
| September 4 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
All libraries closed |
| September 5 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| October 26 |
Thursday |
|
Downtown Reno & Spanish Springs closed* |
| October 27 |
Friday |
Nevada Day |
All libraries closed |
| November 9 |
Thursday |
|
Downtown Reno & Spanish Springs closed* |
| November 10 |
Friday |
Veterans Day Observed |
All libraries closed |
| November 11 |
Saturday |
Veterans Day |
All libraries closed |
| November 22 |
Wednesday |
|
Downtown Reno & Spanish Springs closed*
Open libraries will close by 5:00 pm** |
| November 23 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
All libraries closed |
| November 24 |
Friday |
Family Day |
All libraries closed |
| December 24 |
Sunday |
|
Open libraries will close by 5:00 pm** |
| December 25 |
Monday |
Christmas Day |
All libraries closed |
| December 26 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| December 31 |
Sunday |
|
Open libraries will close by 5:00 pm** |
* Includes Duncan/Traner Community Library.
** Libraries with evening hours will close at 5:00 p.m. on November 22, December 24 and December 31, upon approval by the Library Board of Trustees.
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.
| 2018 Library Closures |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Libraries Closed |
|---|
| January 1 |
Monday |
New Year's Day |
All libraries closed |
| January 2 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| January 15 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
All libraries closed |
| January 16 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| February 19 |
Monday |
Presidents' Day |
All libraries closed |
| February 20 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed
|
| May 17 |
Thursday |
Staff Day |
All branches open at 2:00 pm |
| May 28 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
All libraries closed |
| May 29 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| July 4 |
Wednesday |
Independence Day |
All libraries closed |
| September 3 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
All libraries closed |
| September 4 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| October 25 |
Thursday |
|
Downtown Reno & Spanish Springs closed |
| October 26 |
Friday |
Nevada Day Observed |
All libraries closed |
| November 11 |
Sunday |
Veteran's Day Actual |
All libraries closed |
| November 12 |
Monday |
Veterans Day Observed |
All libraries closed |
| November 13 |
Tuesday |
|
North Valleys closed |
| November 21 |
Wednesday |
|
Downtown Reno & Spanish Springs closed |
| November 22 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
All libraries closed |
| November 23 |
Friday |
Family Day |
All libraries closed |
| December 13 |
Thursday |
Staff Day |
All branches open at 2:00 pm |
| December 25 |
Tuesday |
Christmas Day |
All libraries closed |
* All libraries with evening hours will close at 5:00 p.m. on November 21, December 24 and December 31, upon approval by the Library Board of Trustees.
** Includes Duncan/Traner, Senior Center and Verdi Community Libraries.
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.
