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Nashville Public Library says restoration is underway at main branch; reopening timeline hinges on parking garage work
Summary
Library leaders told the board restoration contractors have received stamped drawings and begun fire‑safety work but a firm reopening date for the main library remains unknown because repair options for the adjacent parking garage — including partial reuse or total demolition — are still being evaluated.
Terry, a senior library executive, told the board the restoration company has received stamped drawings and hired subcontractors and that work on required fire‑safety systems has begun, but a reopening date for the main library remains contingent on the contractor’s schedule and Metro procurement timelines.
The library has been operating services from other branches since the June 10 fire: staff relocated deliveries and collections to allow customers to continue borrowing, and branch teams have kept services such as job‑search…
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