Hickory offices and facilities closed, but garbage pick-up continues on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16

HICKORY, NC (January 10, 2017)…The City of Hickory will close its offices on Monday, January 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, but garbage and recycling pick-up will continue.

The City of Hickory offices will re-open on Tuesday, January 17 at 8:30 a.m.

Other city department closings and/or schedule changes:

Hickory Public Library
Hickory Public Library, the Patrick Beaver Memorial main facility and the Ridgeview Branch, will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 16. The library will reopen at its regular hours on Tuesday, January 17.

Parks and Recreation Department
The administrative offices, all recreation centers, and the skate park will be closed on Monday, January 16.

Parks are open 365 days a year.

MLK Day Events:
In honor of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) will host the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration on Monday, January 16 at 10 a.m. in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Obery M. Hendricks, Jr. Dr. Hendricks is the author of the bestselling book, The Politics of Jesus: Rediscovering the True Revolutionary Nature of Jesus’ Teachings and How They Have Been Corrupted.

Immediately following the presentation, attendees are invited to participate in the annual NAACP March sponsored by the Hickory Branch of the NAACP. The march will begin at 11 a.m. in front of P.E. Monroe Auditorium and extend approximately two miles to the Ridgeview Recreation Center. The event will conclude with entertainment and light refreshments at the recreation center.

All events are free and open to the public.