‘Holidays’ Category
Library Hours for Finals and Christmas Recess
Thursday, Dec. 14: 8:00 am – 12:30 am; Friday, Dec. 15: 8:00 am – 12:30 am; Saturday, Dec. 16: 8 am – 8 pm; Sunday, Dec. 17: 12 pm – 12:30 am; Monday, Dec. 18: 8 am – 6 pm; Tuesday, Dec. 19: 8 am – 11 am; Wednesday, Dec. 20 – Monday, Jan. 1: […]
Thanksgiving Break Hours
Tuesday, November 21: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm; Wednesday, November 22 – Sunday, November 26: Closed. Wishing you a safe & Happy Thanksgiving!
Closed-Fourth of July
The Library will be closed on Monday, July 4th! Happy Birthday, America!
Library Hours for Easter Break
Thursday, April 14: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm; Good Friday, April 15 – Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed. Monday, April 18: 8:00 am – 12:00 am.
Two Days, Three Festive Holidays!
If you are feeling a hankering to celebrate, today and tomorrow offer a wealth of cultural delights in the form of three holidays whose common feeling is joy. Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a traditional feast day celebrated by Christians since the 10th century A.D., and today is also Purim, a celebration of the salvation […]
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, October 11, 2021, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the cultures, histories and futures of our nation’s Indigenous peoples. Although the holiday is not yet federally recognized, it has been increasingly celebrated over the past decades. The fact that it lands on the same day traditionally observed as Columbus Day is not an […]
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Gustavus Library is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! Every year, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the rich history of Hispanic Americans. Come visit us in the library to learn more about Hispanic American history and culture and access the wealth of resources we’ve put together for our display and available throughout the […]
Juneteenth, 2021
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation on June 19, 1865 of the last slaves of the Confederacy. That day came two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation when Union soldiers finally reached Galveston, Texas and proclaimed the slaves of Texas free. This is a celebration for all Americans who love liberty and freedom. The annual commemoration is […]
Library Hours for December
Monday, Nov. 30th through Friday, Dec. 11th: 8 am – 6 pm Saturday, Dec. 5th & 12th: 12 pm – 6 pm Sunday, Dec. 6th & 13th: 2 pm – 10 pm Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 14th & 15th: 8 am – 8:30 pm Wednesday, Dec. 16th – Friday, Dec. 18th: 10 am – 2 […]
Library Closed on July 4th
The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th. Happy 238th Birthday America!