Lincoln City Libraries will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Ryan Wieber, Lincoln City Libraries (LCL) Director, today introduced a new reading initiative designed to strengthen early childhood literacy and connect families with library resources. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program begins November 9 and encourages families and caregivers to read 1,000 books with children before they enter kindergarten.

Construction near South Branch Library has temporarily changed how patrons can access the parking lot. Here's how to get there:

• Coming from the west? Enter from South Street as usual.
• Coming from the east? Turn south onto Sheridan Boulevard, then left onto Ryons Street to reach the library parking lot.

Lincoln City Libraries now offers cardholders free access to LinkedIn Learning, an online learning platform featuring thousands of courses in business, technology and creative topics.