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.
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
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.
Upcoming Events
Offsite Storytime: Storytelling at Horizon West
Family Storytime
Event Categories: Storytime
Enjoy a library program filled with fun for the whole family right in your own neighborhood! Held at the Waterleigh Community Clubhouse, 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Learn more>Offsite Storytime: Storytelling at Horizon West
Family Storytime
Event Categories: Storytime
Enjoy a library program filled with fun for the whole family right in your own neighborhood! Held at the Waterleigh Community Clubhouse, 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Learn more>Offsite Storytime: Storytelling at Horizon West
Family Storytime
Event Categories: Storytime
Enjoy a library program filled with fun for the whole family right in your own neighborhood! Held at the Waterleigh Community Clubhouse, 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Learn more>
Pictured from left to right: Commissioner Nicole Wilson, Ross Piper (Borrelli + Partners), Sonny Fornoles (Borrelli + Partners), Jorge Borrelli (Borrelli + Partners), Danielle King (Chief Branch Officer), and Steve Powell (Library Director/CEO)
