The Library shall be open to the public and adequately staffed during the following hours:
Monday through Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Library shall be closed on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Easter Sunday
- Sunday before Memorial Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Sunday before Labor Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans’ Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve Day
Holidays that fall on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday unless the federal government observes it on a different day.
The Executive Director or assigned designee may, at their discretion, close the Library to the public during normal operating hours for the purposes of adverse weather, power outages, all-staff meetings, or during instances where the staff and public’s safety would be endangered through their presence in the Library building.
In the event of adverse weather or power outages lasting more than one hour, the Executive Director will determine whether the Library will close early, open late, or close for the day.
Road conditions as reported by the Illinois State Police, National Weather Services and/or closings of local schools, park districts, or libraries will be taken into consideration in adverse weather events.
In the event of closure or reduction of hours, all staff scheduled to work that day will be contacted by the Executive Director or designee. Local media may be contacted by the Executive Director or designee to list the Library as closed and/or events cancelled.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees January 11, 1999; Revised January 10, 2005; Updated August 10, 2009; Updated January 11, 2010; Updated August 8, 2011; Updated March 18, 2013; Updated December 11, 2017; Updated December 14, 2020; Updated June 14, 2021; Updated March 13, 2023