Elmwood Park Zoo will be closed for renovations for the month of January 2026. The zoo is scheduled to reopen in early February, construction progress & weather permitting.

 The Mercer Museum will be closed for between Jan 1 - Jan 19, 2026. This is part of their annual refresh of the museum.

Explore area museums & gardens right here in your own backyard - ON US! Check them out today - they’re FREE!

**PLEASE NOTE: On Sundays, museum passes cannot be picked up until 12:00p.**

Same Day Checkouts

• Available passes may be checked out same day on a first come, first served basis with a valid MCLINC library card (18+ years)
• MCLINC cardholders from other libraries are not able to make advanced reservations.

Reservations

• UDPL cardholders can reserve online ahead of time
• Can reserve up to 2 museum passes per day, 8 per month, up to 90 days in advance
• Each museum pass can be checked out once per month
• Pick up after 3p on the day before reservation begins at the Drive-Thru window

Returns

• Return before 10a on due date
• No daily overdue fines - Please return on time to ensure others' reservations
• Failure to return museum passes by due date may prohibit future borrowing
• Lost/damaged museum passes will be charged the full replacement amount

Materials Use Policy