NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville readers are still waiting for the downtown branch of the library to reopen after a massive fire in the adjacent parking garage damaged the building.
Initially Nashville Public Library officials told News 2 they planned to reopen in July; now, September is just days away, and the library remains closed.
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However, library officials gave News 2 an update on the recovery process, saying they’re just as ready to reopen as the community is.
Right now, there’s still no date set for an official reopening for the book, media and internet access hub.
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But the library said restoration experts are working on the building right now, and even though not all of the library was damaged, engineers advised library officials to keep the branch closed until they could make it safe to return…