Hours of Operation

1. PURPOSE

Mahopac Public Library provides service during hours that meet the needs of the community as determined by public input. The hours of service exceed the standards for a community of our size as set by New York State. (For communities serving a population from 25,000 to 99,000, the minimum number of scheduled open hours is 55.)

Library hours are posted in the Library and are publicized in the community. The current hours of operation are appended to this policy.

2. PROCEDURES FOR DAILY CLOSINGS

All materials and services are available all hours the Library is open with the following exceptions:

· Last access to computers, electronic databases, microform readers, and special collections—30 minutes prior to closing.
· Last access to express e-mail stations—15 minutes prior to closing.
· Last new patron registrations—15 minutes prior to closing.

Library staff will announce impending closing 30 minutes, 15 minutes, and
5 minutes prior to closing. All materials to be checked out must be brought
to the circulation desk 5 minutes before closing.

3. HOLIDAYS AND EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

Holiday closings are posted in the Library and are publicized in the community. The Library is closed for the following holidays:

New Year’s Day
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

In the event of weather-related, emergency, or other necessary closings, the Library staff will endeavor to provide as much advance notice as possible by means of telephone calls, radio station and Web site announcements, and signs on the entry doors.

4. REMOTE ACCESS

The Internet has made it possible for people to “use” the Library and some of its resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Users can access the Library’s catalog, request materials, and connect to a variety of informational resources. A valid Mahopac Public Library card may be necessary to access some of the Library’s electronic subscription databases.

Policy Adopted: April 23, 2003
Revised: October 24, 2007

Mahopac Public Library
Current Hours of Operation

September through June
Monday 9:30 am to 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am to 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am to 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am to 9:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

July and August
Saturday 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Policy Adopted: April 23, 2003
Revised: October 24, 2007; July 9, 2008

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