03.28 Library Closures July-Dec 20181. SUBJECT
Request to close the Orange Public Library & History Center (OPL & HC) and the two branches
(Taft & El Modena) for various dates during July — December 2018.
2. SUMMARY 7
Annually, the Orange Public Libraries are closed to the public to accommodate various events.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve closure of Orange Public Library facilities to the public as described in the Staff Report.
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
August 31s' & September 1st — Due to the Orange International Street Fair that takes place every
Labor Day weekend, the OPL & HC closes at 2:30 p.m. on that 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 21 11 - Every year, Orange Public Library facilities have closed at 6:00 p.m. on
Wednesday evening prior to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, due to limited public use.
December 24 — Every year, Orange Public Library facilities have closed at 2:00 p.m. (OPL &
HC) or all day (Taft & El Modena), due to limited public use.
December 25 through January 1S — Orange Public Library facilities will close as part of the
City's annual holiday closure. These dates were outlined and sanctioned as part of the recently
approved MOU packages approved by City Council.
Notification of these closures will be done as usual through library signage, printed calendars,
and online.
8. ATTACHMENTS
None.
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