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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Dave Curtis, Library Services Director!=-
REVIEW: City Manage Financa,`
1. SUBJECT
Request to close the Orange Public Library& History Center and the Taft and EI Modena
Branch Libraries for various dates during July 2020 — January 2021.
2. SUMMARY
Annually, the Orange Public Libraries are closed to the public to accommodate various
events.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve closure of the Orange Public Library facilities to the public as described in the
Staff Report.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 closure dates
July 4 — In 2020, Independence Day falls on a Saturday, a day when the Library
is normally open. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the City closes on the
preceding Friday, in lieu of the actual date on which the holiday falls. However, the
Library will remain open on Friday, July 3 in order to close on the federal holiday
on Saturday, July 4.
September 4 - 5 — The Orange International Street Fair takes place every Labor
Day weekend. The Orange Public Library & History Center (OPL & HC) closes at
2:30 p.m. on that Friday and all day on Saturday. The Library parking lot is used
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for fundraising; as such, it is not feasible to remain open. Both Taft and EI 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 25 — Every year, due to limited public use, Orange Public Library
facilities have closed at 6:00 p.m. on the Wednesday evening prior to the
Thanksgiving Day holiday.
December 24 — Every year, due to limited public use, Orange Public Library
facilities have closed at 2:00 p.m. (OPL & HC) or all day (Taft and EI Modena).
December 25 - January 1 — Orange Public Library facilities will close as part of
the City's annual holiday closure. These dates were outlined in Resolution No.
11199 and approved by City Council at the December 10, 2019 meeting.
Notification of these closures will be done through the usual library signage, printed
calendars, social media, and online.
7. ATTACHMENTS
None.
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