Nashville Public Library's East branch temporarily closing for repairs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Repairs are about to begin for one Nashville library, causing a temporary closure.
The Nashville Public Library's East branch location will be closed starting Friday, May 23 and stay closed through Sunday, June 8. Any holds ready for pickup will be available through 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22.
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Any other holds will be available for pickup at the Inglewood branch starting Tuesday, May 27. Anyone who would prefer an alternative pickup location can contact the East Branch library for assistance or request a different site in their library account.
Though the library will be closed, Wednesday Lapsit Storytimes will be held at the Martha O'Bryan Center at 711 S. 7th Street on May 28 and June 4, according to a post on the Nashville Public Library's Facebook page. However, the Monday Toddler Storytime for June 2 has been canceled and will resume when the branch opens Monday, June 9.
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