Reno’s iconic downtown library branch, which is approaching its 60th anniversary, will cease all weekend operations after Presidents Day.
The Washoe County Library Board of Trustees approved the updated schedule in October, but it wasn’t originally due to take effect until the start of the new fiscal year in July 2026. Last week, trustees approved a motion to accelerate the adoption of the new schedule, which Assistant County Manager Dave Solaro said would make the change less confusing for patrons.
“The fiscal impact is the same,” he said. “And we feel we can actually start earlier to provide more consistent hours to the community, with the calendar year rather than a fiscal year. That always kind of throws people off.”…