Enoch Pratt Free Library patrons are no doubt eager to see the finished product of $115 million in renovations on the Central Library on Cathedral Street downtown—and the library is approaching the finish line.

But a fair share of work remains, including getting the stacks back to their original locations in the historic building.

That’s why Enoch Pratt Central is shutting down from next Friday, March 1, through March 10. Spokeswoman Meghan McCorkell said in an email that crews will be moving collections back onto the first floor, “which you can imagine is quite the undertaking.”

But come March 11, McCorkell said the first floor will once again house the library’s adult collections, and the public will be able to access the main level, which has been off-limits during construction.

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