The Brief Hernando County commissioners are deciding whether to reopen the West Hernando Branch Library or make its temporary closure permanent as the county looks to reduce spending. The West Branch is the county’s largest library building and accounts for nearly one-third of Hernando County’s total library space. Closing it permanently would reduce Hernando County’s library system from four branches to three. Library Strategic Master PlanThe backstory:The broader discussion about the future of Hernando County’s libraries began before the proposal to close the West Branch surfaced. West Branch Facility DataBy the numbers:The West Branch is the largest of Hernando County’s four library buildings.