SR - - REQUEST CLOSURE VARIOUS DATES1. SUBJECT
Request to close the Orange Public Library & History Center (OPL & HC) and the 2 branches
(Taft & El Modena) as follows:
OPL & HC: Friday, September 1st at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 2 nd all day for the
Orange International Street Fair.
All Libraries: Saturday, November l 1 all day for Veterans Day.
All Libraries: Wednesday, November 22 at 6:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving.
All Libraries: Monday, January 15 all day for Staff Development Day.
2. SUMMARY
Closure of Orange Public Libraries to accommodate various events as indicated in Item 1.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve closure of Orange Public Library facilities to the public as described in Item 1.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
4. Provide outstanding public service
b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Cultural Resources Element Goal 5: Meet the educational, cultural, civic information, recreation,
business, and life -long learning needs of residents through the provision of library resources.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
September 1 11 & 2 nd — Because of the Orange International Street Fair that takes place every
Labor Day weekend, the OPL & HC closes early on Friday and all day on Saturday. The Library
parking lot is used as a fundraising lot, and therefore it is not feasible to remain open. Both Taft
and El Modena Branch Libraries maintain their regular business hours during this time. Full -time
staff scheduled to work Saturday will take vacation time or work at the branches.
November 11 — The Library is normally open every Saturday; however this year Veterans Day
falls on a Saturday. The City will be closing on November 10 because when a holiday falls on a
Saturday, the preceding Friday will be taken in lieu of the actual date on which the holiday falls.
However, the Library will remain open on Friday, November 10 in order to close on the federal
holiday on Saturday, November 11
November 22 - Every year, Orange Public Library facilities have closed early on Wednesday
evening prior to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, due to limited public use.
January 15 — Due to the Library's commitment to the City's goal to provide outstanding public
service, the Library conducts Staff Development Day. This will be the Library's 5 th Staff
Development Day in the past eight years. A day for the staff to work together on goals,
objectives, and training is needed. Donated funds from library support groups and the
community will cover the cost.
Monday, January 15 was selected as the date since it is one of the least busy days of the year as
it is a federal and local school holiday in honor of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Staff
Development Day would be held from 8:00 — 5:00 p.m. at the Orange Public Library & History
Center. Attendance would be mandatory.
Notification of these closures will be done as usual through library signage, printed calendars,
and online.
8. ATTACHMENTS
None.
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