Emergency Closing Policy

Red Feather Mountain Library District
Emergency Closing Policy

Reviewed by the Red Feather Mountain Library District Policy Committee July 8, 2025

  1. The Red Feather Lakes Community Library is a public service  entity; therefore, patrons expect the library to be open even in severe weather or when building functions are impaired.

 

  1. However, the library may close (or postpone opening) when weather conditions, local community operations, or the state of the facility itself make the library difficult to safely reach or use.

 

  1. The decision to close or postpone opening the library is at the discretion of the Library Director (or the Librarian-in-charge in the absence of the director).

 

  1. In the event of closure, scheduled employees will be  compensated as if there were no loss of service.

 

Revision History

Reviewed by the Red Feather Mountain Library District Policy Committee July 8, 2025

Reviewed and adopted by Red Feather Mountain Library District Board of Trustees February 22, 2022 Reviewed and revised by the Red Feather  Mountain Library District Board of Trustees March 28, 2018

Reviewed and approved (without modification) May 27, 2015.

Revised February 23, 2011.

Originally approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library District Board of Trustees March 28, 2007.

Procedures for this policy are available as Emergency Closing Procedures & NWS Lightning Safety, 2025