HOLIDAYS & CLOSURES
All Harris County Public Library locations are closed on Sundays.
The CyFair and Tomball Branch libraries have slightly different holiday closing schedules.
Please check Lone Star College Libraries website for more information.
Holidays and Closures
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Martin Luther King, Jr HolidayFriday, January 16, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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Martin Luther King, Jr HolidaySaturday, January 17, 2026 - Monday, January 19, 2026Closed All Day
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Spring HolidayThursday, April 2, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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Spring HolidayFriday, April 3, 2026 - Sunday, April 5, 2026Closed All Day
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Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026Closed All Day
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JuneteenthThursday, June 18, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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JuneteenthFriday, June 19, 2026 - Saturday, June 20, 2026Closed All Day
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Independence Day - Early ClosingThursday, July 2, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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Independence DayFriday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026Closed All Day
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Labor DayFriday, September 4, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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Labor DaySaturday, September 5, 2026 - Monday, September 7, 2026Closed All Day
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ThanksgivingWednesday, November 25, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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ThanksgivingThursday, November 26, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026Closed All Day
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ChristmasWednesday, December 23, 2026Closed All Day
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ChristmasThursday, December 24, 2026 - Sunday, December 27, 2026Closed All Day
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