Library Closures for Thanksgiving week 2019

See the chart below for WCCLS member libraries hours during the week of Thanksgiving.

Remember that you can download ebooks and audiobooks and stream videos 24/7!

Library	Wednesday Nov. 27	Thursday Nov. 28	Friday Nov. 29	Saturday Nov. 30
Aloha	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Banks	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Beaverton	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Beaverton Murray Scholls	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Bethany	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Cedar Mill	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Cornelius	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Forest Grove	Normal Hours	Closed	Closed	Closed
Garden Home	Closing at 3:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Hillsboro Brookwood	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Hillsboro Shute Park	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
North Plains	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Sherwood	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Tigard	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Tualatin	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
West Slope	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours

Tigard Library hours are changing, beginning December 1

Beginning Sunday, December 1, the Tigard Library will have new hours: 

• Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The slight change in hours can yield big results in terms of how efficiently we can help patrons.  Currently, our lowest use is from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weeknights. By closing an hour earlier, we can re-allocate staff to serve patrons during our busier times. 

Most other libraries in the Washington County library cooperative (WCCLS) close at 8 p.m. or earlier. When we surveyed patrons earlier this year about changing operating hours, less than seven percent of respondents said it would affect them negatively. The City recently conducted performance audits, and the independent auditors recommended that the library close at 8 on weekdays.

Consistent weekend hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on both days will enhance service for patrons who can only visit the library on weekends. Plus, the new hours will be easier to remember! 

Veterans Day Holiday Library Closures

Most WCCLS member libraries will be closing in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.   

Two libraries will remain open:

• The Hillsboro Public Libraries (Brookwood and Shute Park)
• The Tualatin Public Library will be open, and closes early at 6:00pm

The following libraries will be closed:

• Aloha Community Library
• Banks Public Library
• Beaverton City Libraries 
• Cedar Mill Community Libraries
• Cornelius Public Library
• Forest Grove City Library
• Garden Home Community Library
• North Plains Public Library
• Sherwood Public Library
• Tigard Public Library
• West Slope Community Library