What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2017 In Bethesda, Montgomery County

BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County offices and libraries are closed, but liquor stores will be open on Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day holiday. For the first time in two decades, schools were ordered by the governor to wait until after Labor Day to begin the school year; classes start Sept. 5 in Montgomery County Public Schools.

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Montgomery County Schedule for Labor Day, Sept. 4

• County Offices – closed
• Libraries – closed
• County Liquor stores – all stores will be open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Recreation – Bethesda, Germantown, Western County, Wheaton/Glenmont and MLK outdoor aquatic facilities will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Olney Indoor Swim Center will be open normal hours; all other indoor aquatic facilities, as well as the Long Branch and Upper County outdoor pools, will be closed. Administrative offices, senior centers and community centers are closed.
• Montgomery Parks - For operating schedule, visit www.MontgomeryParks.org
• Ride On – will operate on a Sunday schedule. Information is available at this link: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/holiday_schedules.html.
• Metrorail – Information available at www.wmata.com
• Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com
• TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) – closed
• Refuse/recycling pickup – no collection. Collection provided one day later for remainder of the week. (Last collection is Saturday). More information available at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sws/holidays/
• The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - closed
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free MCPS Schools and Administrative Offices – closed
• State offices and courts – closed

Rockville City Facilities

According to a news release, these Rockville facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 4:

• Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers.
• Rockville Senior Center.
• Croydon Creek Nature Center.
• Glenview Mansion.
• F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre.

The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open. For individual swim and fitness center facilities hours, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter.

Recycling, yard waste and refuse collection will be suspended on Sept. 4 and made one day later than usual throughout the week, with Thursday collection occurring on Friday, Sept. 8. For more information on holiday collection schedules, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-refuse or call 240-314-8568.

Parking fees at city-owned meters will be free. For more information, go to www.rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-5000.

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