NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY SERVICE CHANGES
MOORHEAD – City offices will be closed for New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1 and will reopen on Friday, January 2.
Garbage/Recycling: Thursday, January 1, garbage/recycling will be picked up on Friday, January 2. All other garbage/recycling pickup that week will be on normal days. The Thursday change may cause early or delayed collection on Friday; set your trash out by 4 am to ensure it is collected.
MATBUS: There will be no MATBUS or MAT Paratransit service and the Ground Transportation Center will be closed on Thursday, January 1. All services will resume January 2.
LAKE AGASSIZ REGIONAL LIBRARY TO OFFER ANNUAL “BOOK BLIZZARD” READING CHALLENGE
MOORHEAD – As the temperatures drop, Lake Agassiz Regional Library is inviting local bookworms to turn the chilly season into a reading marathon with their annual Book Blizzard winter reading challenge for adults.
Designed to help readers tackle their “To Be Read” (TBR) lists, the program encourages participants to explore new genres or revisit old favorites while earning chances to win a Book Blizzard mug.
Starting January 2, participants are invited to follow these simple steps:
Pick Up a Log: Visit any Lake Agassiz Regional Library location to collect an official Book Blizzard reading log or visit www.larl.org/bookblizzard to download a copy.
Read Four Books: For every four books completed, participants bring their log back to the library to enter a drawing for a mug and to pick up a sticker. Multiple entries are encouraged!
Enter to Win: Each completed log counts as an entry into the grand prize drawing for a limited-edition Book Blizzard mug.
“Winter is the perfect time to get lost in a great story,” said Hillary Stevens, Marketing Director at the Lake Agassiz Regional Library. “We wanted to create a fun, low-pressure way for our community to stay engaged with reading and maybe finally cross off those titles that they have been planning on tackling all year.”
The library is encouraging friendly competition by allowing multiple entries per person – the more you read, the higher your chances of winning. To help readers find their next great read, Lake Agassiz Regional Library has curated several collections on the library website, featuring staff picks, trending thrillers, and cozy winter mysteries. The program will be offered through February 28, 2026.
Moorhead Curbside
Tree Pickup Schedule
The Forestry Division will chip Christmas trees on your boulevard from January 5-16, 2026. Chipping will take place on your garbage day.
Residents are asked to follow the below guidelines:
• Place trees 5 feet away from other objects.
• Do not deposit your tree on snowbanks.
• Remove plastic bags, lights, wood and metal stands.
Reminder: The Forestry Division will stop collecting Christmas trees after January 16, 2026. Branch piles can still be picked up, just call our office to schedule.