The Uintah County Library director proposed a set of holiday and staff-development closures Nov. 26, and county staff confirmed the closures can be handled administratively while the commission agreed to put the dates on the public record.

Karen England, Library Director, requested the library be closed full days from Dec. 28 through Dec. 30 for inventory, collection shifting and cleaning. She also asked that the library close early on Dec. 11 so staff can attend the county Christmas party and be closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 for holidays. England presented a list of 2025 holiday closures that would include major holidays and two staff-development days on Jan. 13 and May 5.

County administration told the commission that such closures are administrative actions but welcomed recording them publicly so the community is aware; the commission asked staff to issue a public-information announcement on Facebook and the county website. England also noted staff would revisit the late-December closure plan in 2025 depending on public reaction.

Why it matters: The closures will affect public access to library services during the holiday period and schedule changes for staff; the county will publish the schedule to inform patrons.

Details: England said the closure plan has already been approved by the library board. Staff said the county can administratively execute the closures but would place the schedule on the public record at the commission meeting and will post notices online.