Inclement Weather and Closure Policy

Whitinsville Social Library will close, delay opening or close ahead of schedule when the weather becomes hazardous to the health and/or safety of the public and library staff. 

Emergency and inclement weather closings will be authorized by the Northbridge Town Manager in adherence to the Northbridge Personnel Policy. On Saturdays or other times outside Northridge Town Hall’s hours, the decision to close or postpone the opening of the library is reached after consultation with the Library Trustee Chairman, Department of Public Works, local police, and/or Town Manager and is at the discretion of the Library Director.

If the Library is to close early, library patrons already in the building will be notified immediately. The closure of the Library will be posted on the library’s website and social media as soon as a decision is made. Items due on the date of the library’s closure will be due the next full day of library operations.

When the library is closed unexpectedly, all staff that was scheduled to work will be paid. The Director will contact scheduled employees after 8 AM to notify them of the closing.

Approved by the Library Board of Trustees 1/25/23.