For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Christmas Day, December 25 and New Year’s Day, January 1: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed December 25, 26 and January 1, 2; all branches will close at 6 p.m. on December 24 and 31 County Liquor stores – closed December 24 and 31 at 7 p.m.; closed December 25 and January 1 Recreation – all facilities are closed on December 25 and January 1; senior centers, community and neighborhood recreations centers will be closed Friday, December 25 through Friday, January 1; aquatics to close at 3 p.m. on December 24 and 31. Contact aquatics facility directly for modified holiday schedules Montgomery Parks – for holiday operating schedule on Parks’ facilities, including Brookside Gardens, ice rinks, tennis centers, trains and carousels, visit www.MontgomeryParks.org Ride On – Sunday schedule on December 25 and January 1; limited weekday service until 10 p.m. on December 24. Metrobus – Sunday schedule Metrorail – Sunday schedule TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) — closed Refuse/recycling pickup – no collection* Transfer Station – closed on December 25 and January 1; Transfer’s Station’s public drop-off area will close at 5 p.m. on December 24 and December 31 Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free MCPS Administrative Offices – closed December 24 and 25 and January 1 State offices and courts – closed *Collection for Friday provided one day later for remainder of week (last collection day is Saturday) Release ID: 15-428 Media Contact: Information Office 240-777-6507

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