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Library Closings
Winter Holiday 2025
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – All libraries closed
Thursday, December 25, 2025 – All libraries closed
Friday, December 26, 2025 – All libraries closed
New Year’s
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – All libraries close at 5:00pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 – All libraries closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2026 – All libraries closed
Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 16, 2026 – All libraries closed
International Womens’ Day
Monday, March 9, 2026 – All libraries closed
Spring Holiday
Friday, April 3, 2026 – All libraries closed
Easter Sunday
Sunday April 5 – All libraries closed
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026 – All libraries closed
Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026 – All libraries closed
Independence Day
Friday, July 3, 2026 – All libraries closed
Saturday, Saturday July 4, 2026 – All libraries closed
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026 – All libraries closed
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday, October 12, 2026 – All libraries closed
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3 – Main Library Building Open for Voting Only (No Staff) – All branches closed
Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Richmond Marathon Day
Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Main library closed
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – All libraries closed
Thursday, November 26, 2026 – All libraries closed
Friday, November 27, 2026 – All libraries closed
Winter Holiday 2026
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Friday, December 25, 2026 – All libraries closed
New Years 2027
Thursday, December 31, 2026 – All libraries close at 5 PM.
Friday, January 1, 2027 – New Year’s Day
Note: Richmond Public Libraries follow the City of Richmond’s approved dates for closure, but subject to change when needed.
Approved at the Library Board of Trustees Meeting on December 4, 2024.