The 2024 presidential election is, by far and unquestionably, the most important and consequential election in the history of the United States of America. So, Greensboro residents shouldn’t be upset with the fact that this election – which will likely mean the difference between whether our country survives or thrives – may create an inconvenience here and there for area residents.
Due to the expected very large voter turnout for the 2024 General Elections, some sites, including those of the Greensboro Public Library and Parks and Recreation Department will suspend operations, scheduled programming and activities, on Tuesday, Nov. 5 – because those sites will serve as polling locations.
A Friday, Oct. 18 press release from the City of Greensboro notes, “Suspending programs at these sites will assist with ensuring public safety, appropriate crowd control, and on-site logistic support and coordination with the Board of Elections.”
Therefore, the following facilities will close on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and then resume regular programming and operations on November 6:
- Brown Recreation Center
- Craft Recreation Center
- Glenn McNairy Branch Library
- Glenwood Recreation Center
- Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
- Hemphill Branch Library
- Lewis Recreation Center
- Lindley Recreation Center
- Peeler Recreation Center
- Smith Active Adult Center
- Warnersville Recreation Center
Programs and activities that were scheduled for those places will either be moved to a different location or rescheduled. The city will inform the local media in an attempt to keep citizens updated.
All the recreation and library locations that aren’t polling sites will operate on their regular schedules on November 5.
Those that open during regular hours include:
- Benjamin Branch Library – 1530 Benjamin Pkwy.
- Central Library – 219 N. Church St.
- Glenwood Branch Library – 1901 W. Florida St.
- Griffin Recreation Center – 5301 Hilltop Rd.
- Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch – 1420 Price Park Rd.
- Leonard Recreation Center – 6324 Ballinger Rd.
- McGirt-Horton Branch Library – 2501 Phillips Ave.
- Trotter Active Adult Center – 3906 Betula St.
- Vance Chavis Branch Library – 900 S. Benbow
- Xperience @ Caldcleugh – 1700 Orchard St.
According to the city’s press release, all of these facilities will resume their regular programming and operations on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
It should be a federal holiday.
Good idea Chris, let’s replace mlk day, which should never have been a holiday with it.
It used to be a community holiday. The first Tuesday in November was chosen because the harvest just finished but severe weather hadn’t started yet. People could attend church on Sundays and then on Monday travel to the county seat where the polls were. They would cast their votes on Tuesday and everyone would get free hard cider and cake and it was a big old party. And then everyone would go home on Wednesday.