City of Madison, WI

05/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/04/2026 07:32

All Madison Public Library Locations Closed May 14 for Staff Day; Other May Hour Changes and Closures

There are multiple closures and hours changes taking place during the month of May at Madison Public Library. Please see below for details:

  • Thursday, May 14: All Madison Public Library locations closed for a staff in-service day.
  • Sunday, May 17: Last Sunday Hours* before summer.
  • Sunday May 24 - Monday, May 25: All Madison Public Library locations closed and Dream Bus off the road for Memorial Day.

*Madison Public Library offers Sunday Hours from Labor Day - Memorial Day at Goodman South Madison Library , Central Library , Lakeview Library from 1-5pm. Sunday hours will return after Labor Day.

While our physical spaces are closed, Madison Public Library card holders can continue to access LINKcat to place holds, check their records online, or renew items. Book returns will remain open for 24/7 service, and Pinney Library has a drive-through book drop for convenience.

Online collections, eBooks and downloadable audiobooks from Wisconsin's Digital Library, Kanopy streaming video, Flipster magazines, etc. remain available. Many online resources are available from home to explore.

If you are in need of help while the library is closed, please use 211 Wisconsin to help connect with food, shelter, safety, or other community resources.

See all City of Madison holiday closures.

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