MLK Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, OH — Monday, Jan. 21, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All city offices in Cleveland Heights will be closed in observation of the holiday.

That means the following institutions will be closed for the day: Lakewood City Hall and Lakewood Municipal Court. The Lakewood City Schools will also be closed on Monday.

The Lakewood Public Library will be open on Monday. Both branches, on Madison and Detroit, will remain open throughout the holiday. The Lakewood Recreation Center will also be open.

Trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day for the holiday. Residents who have their refuse collected on Monday, for example, will now have it picked-up on Tuesday. Residents who have their trash gathered on Tuesday, will have it collected on Wednesday, etc.

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The Maltz Museum will host a free, family-friendly MLK Day celebration on Monday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be live music, panel discussions, exhibition tours, crafts, and other activities during the day.

There will also be free admission on Monday at the following Cleveland institutions: the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland History Center, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Cleveland Orchestra (though tickets are required), Great Lakes Science Center, MOCA, and the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame. There will also be free ice skating at the Wade Oval rink.

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