With just months left until the $12.8 million build is completed, the Wodonga Council have named the two-storey building "hyphen".

Mayor Kev Poulton said the name is symbolic for the city and what the building represents.

"Not only is there a hyphen between Albury-Wodonga but if you take a look at the shape of the building from either angle it symbolises just that," he said.

"But also it brings art, culture, theatre together as one.

"We are really proud as an orgnaisation and the city should be really proud that the fact we have been able to keep it on budget and on time given the COVID restrictions and lockdowns we have faced.

"And in the next few months you will see the hive of activity happening right here in the courtyard out the front.

"It is due to be completed midyear, so in the next three or four months you will definitely see more of the working ants I guess bringing all the books and everything in and I look forward to welcoming everyone in to this brand new building."

The council landed on the name after more than 300 suggestions were narrowed down by an external judge.

The main feature of the building is the 13 metre cantilever structure which sits out over the main entrance facing the north.

Council infrastructure and projects manager Theo Panagopoulos said a lot of engineering went into the seemingly hanging main gallery.

"It looks like it is unsupported, but it is not, the top of the structure actually ties all the way back into where the lift shaft is," he said.

"So if you can imagine the edge of a ruler sitting out over the edge of a desk, you can push it out a certain way before it falls over.

"But if you stick a weight on the back of that ruler, you can push it a hell of a lot further, there is a similar theory here."

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Mr Panagopoulos said Zauner Constructions, who are building the new library gallery, are in the fit-off stage through the majority of the building, with the outside features which include brick and rusted metal almost complete.

The entrance-way also features a large, metal, circular staircase which connects the ground floor library to the upstairs galleries and function space.