Vail Public Library offers access to information resources of many types for the needs of Vail’s guests, residents, businesses and schools.

Vail Public Library not only offers fiction and non-fiction books, audiobooks and DVDs for checkout, it also offers access to electronic resources including audiobooks, books, magazines, music, and video with a library card.

Other library services include: nearly 300 magazine subscriptions, internet computers, free WIFI, and special programs for all ages.

The Vail Public Library is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library is located on the town's bus route across from Dobson Ice Arena at the east end of Lionshead (292 W. Meadow Dr.)

For more information on the Vail Public Library, please visit vaillibrary.com or call 970.479.2187

Vail Public Library News

Upcoming Holiday Closures for the Town of Vail

Most Town of Vail municipal offices will have limited services on Friday, Dec. 22 and will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Post Date:12/19/2023 8:00 AM

Most Town of Vail municipal offices will have limited services on Friday, Dec. 22 and will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 26. The following week, town offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1. Please call ahead to confirm available municipal services at 970-479-2100. 

The front counter of the Vail Police Department will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 and Monday, Jan. 1; however, services will still be available via the call button at the municipal building main entrance. Call 911 for police, fire or medical emergencies or 970-479-2201 to speak to an officer for non-emergency issues.  

The Vail Public Library will have reduced hours, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31; and will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Regular operating hours will resume on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 when the library will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

The Vail Welcome Centers in Vail Village and Lionshead will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the holiday season. In addition, transit services will operate uninterrupted. Visit https://ride.vail.gov for schedules and real time bus information.  

Holiday Trash Pickup Reminder  
Residents with curbside trash service are reminded to check with their trash removal company to determine if collection schedules will be affected by the upcoming holidays. Vail’s wildlife protection regulations prohibit trash from being left at the curb other than on the day of collection and recycling regulations require that all properties recycle on site. For recycling assistance, visit www.lovevail.org.  

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