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Library sets open house, new hours

The Cloquet Public Library will host an open house to celebrate the completion of the new addition 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. A number of community organizations will also be part of the festivities.

As of Tuesday, the library resumed normal opening hours for the first time since pandemic restrictions were implemented in the spring of 2020. Library hours are now 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Library director Beth Sorenson said staff will be masked, but it is not currently mandatory for patrons to wear masks.