Hickory – In observance of the Christmas holiday, the City of Hickory will close its offices Tuesday, December 24, through Thursday, December 26. The City of Hickory offices will re-open on Friday, December 27, at 8:30 a.m.
City offices will also be closed in observance of New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1, and will re-open on Thursday, January 2, at 8:30 a.m.
Other city department closings and/or schedule changes:
Solid Waste Department
The Solid Waste Department, and its services, will operate on a normal schedule on Tuesday, December 24. All solid waste collection services, including garbage and recycling pickup, will be suspended on Wednesday, December 25, for Christmas Day. Due to this closing, all services for the remainder of the week will be shifted one day to run Thursday through Saturday.
Hickory Public Library
Hickory Public Library, the Patrick Beaver Memorial main facility and the Ridgeview Branch, will be closed Tuesday, December 24, through Thursday, December 26, as well as Wednesday, January 1.
Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department
The Administrative Offices are closed Tuesday, December 24, through Thursday, December 26, as well as Wednesday, January 1.
All recreation centers will be closed Tuesday, December 24, through Thursday, December 26. Recreation centers will close early on Tuesday, December 31, at 6 p.m. and remain closed on Wednesday, January 1, for New Year’s Day.
Parks are open 365 days a year.
