Carson City Library Board approves 2026 calendar with short staff training days and adjusted holiday hours

The Carson City Library Board of Trustees voted Dec. 11 to adopt the library’s 2026 calendar, approving two short staff-development days that will allow staff to leave four hours early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve while keeping the library open for a reduced four-hour window.

Library Director Joy presented the calendar and explained that the two proposed half staff-development days (one in April and one in July) are intended to preserve the overall number of approved open hours while giving staff a shorter workday on those dates. Joy said the half-day approach would let the library open at 2 p.m. so patrons still have access for four hours while staff are able to leave earlier for family time.

Trustees questioned logistics and timing, including whether the July training day should fall near the Fourth of July weekend or be moved to July 13 to avoid conflicts with holiday schedules. Joy said July was chosen to reduce staff stress during summer reading but offered to shift the date if the board preferred.

Trustee Spansil moved to adopt the calendar as written; Trustee Lanier seconded. Chair Nichols called for the ayes, heard no opposition, and declared the motion passed.

The board also approved the previous meeting’s minutes (Nov. 13, 2025) earlier in the meeting. The director said the calendar and the packet will be posted for public information and that staff will implement scheduling changes to ensure coverage on days with altered hours.

The board moved on to a review of library usage statistics and program reports after the vote.