Hickory – In observance of New Year’s, the City of Hickory offices will be closed for New Year’s Day on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.
Other city department closings and/or schedule updates:
Public Services
The Solid Waste Division and its services will be suspended on Monday, Dec. 25, for Christmas Day. Due to this closing, all services (garbage, recycling, yard waste, and leaf collection) will be shifted one day to run Tuesday through Saturday.
Hickory Public Library
Hickory Public Library, the Patrick Beaver Memorial main facility and the Ridgeview Branch, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Hickory Public Library branches are closed on Sundays.
Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department
The Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
All Hickory recreation centers will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, for the New Year’s holiday.
The Ceramics Studio at Winkler Park will be open Tuesday, Jan. 2, from 3-8 p.m., and Wednesday, Jan. 3, from 12-5 p.m.
Parks are open 365 days a year.