Central Library service issues

On Sunday, Nov. 24, the Central Library will open late at 11 a.m., and Levels 4 through 10 wil be closed to the public because several escalators and elevators are offline. Levels 1 and 3 will be open.

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Central Library Levels 4 through 10 are closed to the public
The Central Library's Level 4 through 10 are closed to the public because several escalators and elevators are offline. Only Levels 1 and 3 are open. We do not know when service will be restored and apologize for the inconvenience.

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