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Library Hours: Holidays and Closures

Holidays and Library Closures 2026

Sometimes our libraries are unavailable due to holidays and events, and sometimes due to unplanned closings such as emergency situations in our buildings. If your library has a planned or unplanned closing, it’s important to spread the word so that we can all help patrons know.

Posting your library’s closures on the shared LibCal calendar and your library’s website is great!

If your library is closed, it is likely:

• for one of the following holidays (see the table below)
• for local observed holidays (city or county)
• due to term breaks or professional development and staff training days
• or due to an emergency closure (weather, for example)

Delaware Libraries are assumed to be closed on the following dates, though this is subject to change:

In accordance with 1 Del. C., Chapter 501 as amended, the following are legal holidays in the State of Delaware for Calendar Year 2026.

Note: Many libraries are closed on February 16th for President’s Day

* The observed date may be different for employees in 24/7 operations/facilities.

** After 12 noon for State employees living and/or working in Sussex County.