Holiday Hours

HPL and HPL Express are closed all day Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, and Wednesday, January 1, and at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31. Regular hours resume Thursday, January 2. 

A907b Food and Beverages in the Library

Policy Type

Last updated: July 2023 

Food and covered, non-alcoholic beverages are allowed in most parts of the library except for the Wisconsin and Janesville Rooms as special collections are housed in these rooms. 

Please respect this space by: 

  • Consuming full meals in The Ground Floor Coffee and Gift Shop. 
  • Disposing of food and drink containers in trash bins or recycling bins. 
  • Alerting library staff about any spills or messes. 

Library staff are not responsible for food delivery. Please alert any delivery services to meet you outside The Ground Floor Coffee and Gift Shop. 

The library reserves the right to host special library events where alcoholic beverages will be allowed when approved by the library board. 

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