A heavy snowstorm over the weekend will have reverberating effects on Monday, January 26, as several Indianapolis universities, businesses and other local institutions are closed to allow roads and sidewalks to be cleared after nearly a foot of snow. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett issued the most restrictive travel advisory Sunday afternoon, urging all residents to stay off the roads except for essential travel.
Below is a list of what is closed around Indianapolis on Monday. IndyStar will update as more information becomes available.
For a list of school closures and delays, see here.
Indianapolis Public Libraries
All branches of the Indianapolis Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to inclement weather, the system announced.
Public libraries typically also serve as warming centers. Find other warming centers here.
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Indianapolis city, county offices
Indianapolis city and county offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, according to a spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office.
Carmel Clay Public Library
The Carmel public library will be closed Monday due to the weather, the library said on Facebook.
Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana State Senate canceled all Monday committee meetings. The scheduled bills will be heard on Tuesday at the time they were scheduled for Monday. The Senate will meet for its regular session at 1:30 pm on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Indiana House of Representatives canceled all session and committee meetings for Monday.
Indianapolis Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo said it will be closed Monday due to severe weather. Tickets that have already been purchased will be good for up to one year. Those with questions about tickets and refunds can email guestrelations@indyzoo.com. Essential staff will be on site to care for the animals, the Zoo said.
Colleges and universities
Several Indiana colleges and universities are holding virtual classesly and will have limited operations on Monday, instructing non-essential personnel not to report to campus.
These campuses include Indiana University, Butler University, Marian University, Ball State University, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.
At Purdue University, in-person classes will begin at 10:30 am
Jewish Community Center
The Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis, or JCC, will be closed Monday, January 26 due to weather and hazardous driving conditions, according to an email.
Branches of the YMCA
All YMCA of Indianapolis branches will remain closed on Monday, January 26th due to inclement weather.
The Eiteljorg Museum
The Eiteljorg Museum will be closed on Monday, January 26 for a staff reset day to prepare for the upcoming exhibits and will reopen on Tuesday. The museum was closed on Sunday due to severe weather conditions.
Koteewi Run
Koteewi Run in Noblesville, the singular groomed snow tubing hill in Central Indiana, will be closed Monday, January 26, Hamilton County officials said.
Local restaurants
Several Indianapolis restaurants have posted online they will be closed Monday due to the weather. Check an individual restaurant’s website and social media for the most up-to-date hours.
This story may be updated.
Contact IndyStar reporter Alysa Guffey at amguffey@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on the Indianapolis Star: See what’s closed Monday as cold snaps grip Indianapolis