Friday, June 19
Maxwell Library will be closed for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19th.
Image credits:
Juneteenth plaque
By William C Teller
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Friday, June 19
Maxwell Library will be closed for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19th.
Image credits:
Juneteenth plaque
By William C Teller
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Beginning April 1, Maxwell will be on extended Spring/Summer Hours!
We’ll be open till 8 PM Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged: Fridays till 5 PM and Saturdays till 3 PM.
Image credits:
Summer Solstice Sunrise over Stonehenge 2005
By Andrew Dunn, 21 June 2005.
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Image credits:
Train stuck in snow
Photograph by Elmer and Tenney
License: Public Domain
Due to the snow storm, Maxwell is closed on Friday, January 16.
Image credit:
Snowflake macro photography 1
by Alexey Kljatov
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed today.
Stay warm!
Image credits:
Train stuck in snow
Photograph by Elmer and Tenney
License: Public Domain

Maxwell Library will be closed from 3 PM on Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.

Maxwell Memorial Library will close Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Image credits:
Unified by Service
By Jeremy D. Carpenter
2025 National Veterans Day Poster Contest Winner
Theme: Service to Our Nation
License: Public Domain in the US as a work of the federal government
Our winter schedule goes into effect on November 1. We’ll be closing 1 hour earlier (at 7 PM) on Mondays through Thursdays until the end of March.
Our Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged.
| Monday – Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Image credits:
The Melting of Memory
A mashup derived from:
A Melting Snowman
By Sertion, modified by RexxS
License: Donated to the Public Domain via CC0 1.0
ClockFace by AlexBG
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Maxwell will be closed Thursday, September 11 since the building will be getting a new roof that day.

Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Image credits:
Labor Day 3c 1956 issue U.S. stamp
By The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Designed by Victor S. McCloskey, Jr., using as source material a photograph of a portion of the mural by Lumen M. Winter located in the AFL-CIO building in Washington DC.
License: Public Domain

Maxwell will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
License: Public domain

Thursday, June 19
Maxwell Library will be closed for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19th.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.
Beginning April 1, Maxwell will be on extended Spring/Summer Hours!
We’ll be open till 8 PM Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged: Fridays till 5 PM and Saturdays till 3 PM.
Image credits:
Summer Solstice Sunrise over Stonehenge 2005
By Andrew Dunn, 21 June 2005.
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Presidents’ Day.
Image credits:
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed today.
Stay warm!
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed on Thursday, January 9.
Image credits:
Train stuck in snow
Photograph by Elmer and Tenney
License: Public Domain
Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed today.
Stay warm!

Maxwell Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s.
Image credits:
Wish You Happy New Year (YS)
By YVSREDDY
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Maxwell Library will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26 for Christmas.
Image credits:
Merry Old Santa Claus
By Thomas Nast
License: Public Domain
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library will close at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 5.
Image credits:
Train stuck in snow
Photograph by Elmer and Tenney
License: Public Domain
Maxwell Library will be closed from 3 PM on Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

Maxwell Memorial Library will close Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Image credits:
2024 National Veterans Day Poster Contest Winner
Theme: A Legacy of Loyalty and Service
By Myisha Godette
License: Public Domain in the US as a work of the federal government
Our winter schedule goes into effect on November 1. We’ll be closing 1 hour earlier (at 7 PM) on Mondays through Thursdays until the end of March.
Our Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged.
| Monday–Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Image credits:
The Melting of Memory
A mashup derived from:
A Melting Snowman
By Sertion, modified by RexxS
License: Donated to the Public Domain via CC0 1.0
ClockFace by AlexBG
License: Donated to the Public Domain

Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.
Image credits:
Labor Day 3c 1956 issue U.S. stamp
By The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Designed by Victor S. McCloskey, Jr., using as source material a photograph of a portion of the mural by Lumen M. Winter located in the AFL-CIO building in Washington DC.
License: Public Domain

Maxwell will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
License: Public domain

Wednesday, June 19
Maxwell Library will be closed for Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19th.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
Beginning April 1, Maxwell will be on extended Summer Hours!
We’ll be open till 8 PM Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged: Fridays till 5 PM and Saturdays till 3 PM.
Image credits:
Derived from AlexBG’s ClockFace
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed on Saturday, March 23
Image credits:
Train stuck in snow
Photograph by Elmer and Tenney
License: Public Domain

Maxwell Library will close from 2 to 4 PM on Monday, April 8 so patrons and staff can experience the Total Solar Eclipse.
Study Rooms will be closed from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.
Please join us outside for this spectacular event!
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed on Thursday, February 29.
Image credits:
Train stuck in snow
Photograph by Elmer and Tenney
License: Public Domain
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 19 for Presidents’ Day.
Image credits:
Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 15.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain

Maxwell Library will be closed from Saturday, December 30 through Monday, January 1 for New Year’s.
Image credits:
Wish You Happy New Year (YS)
By YVSREDDY
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Maxwell Library will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Tuesday, December 26 for Christmas.
Image credits:
Merry Old Santa Claus
By Thomas Nast
License: Public Domain
Check school closings on Wednesday to see whether or not we’re open then.
Image credits:
Train stuck in snow
Photograph by Elmer and Tenney
License: Public Domain
Maxwell Library will be closed from 3 PM on Wednesday, November 22 through Friday, November 24 for Thanksgiving.
Image credits:
Turkey (refixed) by NicholasJudy456
Vectorized by Lazur URH
License: Donated to public domain via CC0 1.0
Image credits:
2023 Veterans Day Poster Contest winner
Theme: Service
The Bugler by Gene Russell
License: Public Domain in the US as a work of the federal government
Our winter schedule goes went into effect on November 1. We’ll be closing 1 hour earlier (at 7 PM) on Mondays through Thursdays until the end of March.
Our Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged.
| Monday–Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Image credits:
The Melting of Memory
A mashup derived from:
A Melting Snowman
By Sertion, modified by RexxS
License: Donated to the Public Domain via CC0 1.0
ClockFace by AlexBG
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Maxwell Memorial Library will close at 5 PM this Thursday, September 28.
We will reopen Friday at 10 AM.

Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4 for Labor Day.
Image credits:
Labor Day 3c 1956 issue U.S. stamp
By The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Designed by Victor S. McCloskey, Jr., using as source material a photograph of a portion of the mural by Lumen M. Winter located in the AFL-CIO building in Washington DC.
License: Public Domain
We will be closed this Saturday, August 19, so our parking lot can be repaired and resealed! 🚧 There will be no access to the book drop from Friday at 5 PM until Monday at 10 AM.
Holds that would’ve gone unclaimed on Saturday will be held until Monday. A reminder that we are fine free and no longer charge overdue fees! Books and other basic library media can also be returned at other libraries within the OCPL system. 📚
Thank you for your cooperation!
Maxwell will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
License: Public domain
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 27, to Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.
Maxwell is now open till 8 PM Monday through Thursday.
Fridays we continue to be open till 5 PM and Saturdays till 3 PM.
Image credits:
Derived from ClockFace by AlexBG
License: Donated to the Public Domain