Horizon West Updates

We’ll be sharing updates about the progress of our Horizon West Branch on this page. Please check back for the most up-to-date information.

May 23, 2025

Our newest library location is taking shape.

April 16, 2025

Watch the first wall go up at the Horizon West Branch location.

February 11, 2025

Watch the first concrete pour at the Horizon West build location.

Construction workers smoothing out fresh concrete for the Horizon West Branch. — Construction workers smoothing out the concrete before hardening.

Aerial view concrete pouring of the perimeter footprint of Horizon West Branch. — Perimeter is dug and concrete is pouring.

December 2, 2024

Groundbreaking video added.

November 13, 2024

Local leaders and community members gathered at Horizon West Regional Park on November 13, 2024 as the first ceremonial shovels of dirt turned for the groundbreaking of the newest Orange County Library System location. Horizon West Branch is part of a future 11-acre campus that will feature the 20,000 square-foot library and outdoor spaces, including an outdoor performance area. Library construction is scheduled for completion in late 2025 by H.J. High Construction Company.

Horizon West Happenings was there, and so was Horizon West Magazine, and West Orange Times and Observer

Construction site poised for the groundbreaking ceremony.

OCLS Chief of Neighborhood Services Danielle King speaks to a group gathered at the Horizon West Branch groundbreaking event on a clear, blue day.

Members of the OCLS Board of Trustees, CEO Steve Powell, and Chief of Neighborhood Services Danielle King wear blue hard hats and throw shovels of dirt in front of construction equipment under a bright blue sky — Members of the OCLS Board of Trustees, CEO Steve Powell, and Chief of Neighborhood Services Danielle King.

Orange County Library System CEO Steve Powell and Orange County Library System Board of Trustees President Crockett Bohannon wear blue hard hats and hold golden shovels at cleared site in front of construction equipment — Orange County Library System CEO Steve Powell and Orange County Library System Board of Trustees President Crockett Bohannon.

November 5, 2024

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Horizon West Branch of Orange County Library System. On Wednesday, November 13 at 10 a.m., 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, Winter Garden, FL 34787, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Horizon West Branch. The ceremony will take place past the Horizon West Regional Park entrance. Limited parking will be available across the road from the event site, requiring a short walk. Carpooling is recommended.

April 11, 2024

Horizon West Project Budget Approved. Chief of Neighborhood Services Danielle King presented the Guaranteed Maximum Price and Project Budget for the Horizon West construction to the Orange County Library System Board of Trustees. She stated that due diligence was done to assess whether the figures are indeed in line with similar projects. A brief discussion ensued regarding the budget and the project. Vice President Benjamin, seconded by Trustee Cisneros Mejia, moved to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price with H.J. High Construction Company at an estimated cost of $18,300,000, to approve the Horizon West Branch Construction Budget of $27,275,000, and to authorize the Director/CEO to execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with H.J. High Construction Company. Motion carried 4-0.

Updated 3/28/23

View the presentation from the Horizon West Branch Library Community Meeting.

Check out Horizon West Magazine's library page for a timeline of progress on the Horizon West Branch project.