Orange County Library System branches close ahead of Hurricane Milton

The branches will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, and plan to reopen Friday, Oct. 11, for normal business hours, conditions permitting.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 7:00 a.m. October 8, 2024

West Orange Times & Observer
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Orange County Library System branches have announced their closure ahead of the fast-approaching Hurricane Milton.

The branches will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, due to the approach of the storm, which is expected to impact the Orange County area Wednesday, Oct. 9.

All library branches and book drops will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10.

OCLS plans to reopen Friday, Oct. 11, for normal business hours, conditions permitting.

OCLS representatives said the organization's website and social media will be updated with additional information if further closures are necessary.

For more information, locals can follow the organization on X @oclslibrary or on Facebook here to get the most up-to-date information about library closures and events.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.