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Nashville’s Main Library pushes back targeted reopening date

By Cynthia Abrams

July 21, 2025

Nashville Public Library

Nashville’s Main Library is no longer expected to re-open at the end of this month. It closed in June when the adjacent parking garage caught fire.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Keith Simmons, library, Main Library Branch, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville Public Library, Terri Luke

Nashville’s main downtown library disrupted by neighboring parking garage fire

By Cynthia Abrams

June 10, 2025

The fire that broke out in a prominent parking garage near Nashville’s downtown library caused multiple vehicle explosions and a partial collapse of the structure early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, library, mayor freddie o'connell, Nashville Downtown Partnership, nashville fire department, Nashville Public Library, NDOT

Three years after the bombing, Nashville wants downtown tourists to give Second Avenue a chance

By Cynthia Abrams

May 2, 2024

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Many Second Avenue businesses rely on pedestrians and tourists to turn onto the street from Broadway. That’s prompted the “Turn the Corner” campaign to boost foot traffic.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: 2nd Avenue, Businesses, Christmas bombing, Downtown Businesses, downtown Nashville, Nashville Christmas blast, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville Metro Council, second avenue, small business

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