OCLS branches to close ahead of hurricane Helene impacts

All library branches and book drops will be closed beginning Sept. 26. OCLS plans to reopen Sept. 27 for normal business hours, conditions permitting.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 2:05 p.m. September 25, 2024

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Orange County Library System has announced it will close its branches ahead of severe weather impacts projected from hurricane Helene.

The storm is expected to impact the Orange County area Sept. 26.

All library branches and book drops will be closed beginning Sept. 26.

OCLS plans to reopen Sept. 27 for normal business hours, conditions permitting.

OCLS representatives will update the organization's website, which can be found here, and social media with additional information if further closures are necessary.

For the most up-to-date information about library closures and events, follow OCLS on Twitter @oclslibrary or on Facebook here.

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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.