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City of Portsmouth to Observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday

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City of Portsmouth to Observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | portsmouthva.gov/

City of Portsmouth to Observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | portsmouthva.gov/

City of Portsmouth to Observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday

The City of Portsmouth’s municipal offices, libraries, and museums will be closed on Monday, January 16th, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday.  The schedule for recreation centers has been revised since previously announced and is included under the Parks and Recreation section below. Trash Collection   - There will be no trash, recycling, or bulk collections on Monday, January 16th, and all Monday routes will be collected on Wednesday, January 18th.  For more information, call the Waste Management Division at (757) 393-8663. Portsmouth Public Library  -  Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 16th, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Get ready for Black History Month with books and resources and upcoming Black History Now 2023 events in partnership with Portsmouth Museums.   Remember to use your PPL card to start checking out e-books and downloading music, movies, and more at portsmouthpubliclibrary.org.  Please call (757) 393-8501 for more information.  Portsmouth Museums and Tourism -   All Portsmouth Museums will be closed on Monday, January 16th.  Black History Now 2023:  In our eighth annual season, the Portsmouth Museums and Portsmouth Libraries will commemorate African American heritage with our series of events, programs, lectures, family activities, and more.  Topics relate to current museum exhibitions and highlight local people and history. For the details on dates, times, and places, see the entry below or visit: https://portsvaevents.com/.  The Portsmouth Welcome Center, located at 206 High Street, will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Parks & RecreationThe following Recreation Centers will be OPEN on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 16th:                Neighborhood Facility Recreation Center, Sportsplex Recreation Center The following Recreation Centers will be CLOSED on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 16th:  Cavalier Manor Recreation Center, J.E. Parker Recreation Center, Cradock Recreation Center, Senior Station  – All sites will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 17th.Parks will be operating at normal hours, from dawn to dusk.  Picnic shelter rentals are available online at portsmouthparks.com.Golf Courses will be open; tee times and golf carts are limited.  Please call ahead to ensure availability.  -The Links Golf Course, located at 140 City Park Avenue, will be open from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.  For more information, call (757) 465-1500. -Bide-A-Wee Golf Course, located at 1 Bide-A-Wee Lane, will be open from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.  For more information, call (757) 393-8600 or visit: portsvagolf.com.   

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