All items checked out from a member library of the Heartland Library Cooperative (DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands and Okeechobee libraries) that were originally due between August 28, 2023 and September 2, 2023 have been automatically renewed until September 16, 2023.

Branch closures are determined by each individual county. Please visit these County Board of County Commissioner Sites and other social media sites for information regarding your county and/or library:

• DeSoto County: 
  • Website: https://desotobocc.com/
  • Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/desotocounty
  • Library Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/DesotoCountyLibrary
• Glades County:
  • Website: https://www.myglades.com/index.php
  • Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/GladesCountyBoCC
  • Library Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/gladeslibrary
• Hardee County:
  • Website: https://www.hardeecountyfl.gov/
  • Social Media:
    • https://www.facebook.com/HCBOCC
    • https://www.facebook.com/HardeeCountySheriff
  • Library Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/MyHCPL
• Highlands County:
  • Website: https://www.highlandsfl.gov/
  • Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Highlandsfl.gov
• Okeechobee County:
  • Website:https://okeechobee-redesign.prod.govaccess.org/home
  • Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/OKEECHOBEECOUNTYGOVERNMENT
  • Library Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/okelibrary

Other storm-related resources:

• https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
• https://culturalrescue.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Be-Prepared_EN_May2022.pdf
• https://culturalrescue.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Be-Prepared_SPA_May2022.pdf
• https://www.floridadisaster.org/updates/