Cobb County Public Libraries to Close for MLK Day, Digital Access Remains Open

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it has been announced that all Cobb County Public Libraries will be shuttered on Monday, January 19, pausing not just the flow of literature within their walls but also the curb-side hold pickups that many have come to rely on. The news, detailed in a recent announcement on the county's official website, mentions that normal operations are set to recommence on Tuesday, January 20, following the federal holiday.

While physical doors may be closed, Cobb County still extends an invitation to its digital archives, offering patrons continuous access to assorted media, from eBooks and eAudiobooks to digital renditions of periodicals and scholarly databases across a breadth of disciplines, even as this hallowed day unfolds across the nation’s reposed landscapes, these resources can be accessed through their Research and Digital page with services uninterrupted by federal remembrance or secular callings.

Looking further ahead, Cobb County Public Libraries has delineated additional closures for the 2026 holidays, ensuring users can plan accordingly; libraries will be closed on Good Friday, April 3 and April 5, followed by Memorial Day on May 25, Juneteenth on June 19, and several consecutive days through major national holidays such as Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, culminating in an early closure for 2025's New Year's Eve, leading into New Year's Day of 2026, as detailed by the county's release.

Library visitors are encouraged to plan their trips and pick-ups around these schedules. Even when physical services are paused, Cobb County’s digital library remains available at all times.