CNU Library Blog

The construction of the new library is almost finished and furniture has begun to be moved in. Library Services and Smith Library will be closed after December 15 so we can be moved into and set up in the Trible Library.
The Trible Library will open on January 20, 2008.
The top left picture is from the second floor lounge area looking down on the main entrance. The top right picture is of the Summerville Reading Room. The bottom left picture is of the reference computer area. The bottom right picture is of the new Einstein’s Cafe counter.
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The molding has been put in place along the outside of the building. The two sides of the building are inscribed with Trible Library and the front says - Paul and Rosemary Trible Library. The picture on the left is of the side closest to the fountain, taken a couple days ago. The picture on the right is taken from the Circulation desk looking toward the rotunda and Einstein’s (off to the right). Check back for more updates and photos.

Construction continues to move along. The pictures below are of rotunda’s grand staircase, the reference area on the first floor to the left of the rotunda, a second floor computer classroom, and a view looking down onto the rotunda from outside a second floor reading room. Check back for more updates and photos.

The new carpet is in, the shelves are up, the boxes are unpacked, and the Smith Library is once again open, as of August 20. There is a new arrangement of the books and journals, which should make both easier to find. If you can’t find something, please ask us. Check the library web page for hours.

Construction continues on the new library. Check back for updates as we get closer to opening the new library.

Progress continues to be made on the renovation of book stack space in the library. Carpet has been laid and the shelving is being set up in preparation for the return of the books the beginning the week of August 6. Check back for more updates.

The Smith Library building is closed for renovation. The picture below is what it looks like without all the books and shelving, which were moved to storage. Carpet will be put down soon. Check back for more photos.

Construction of the new library continues with hopes of a late Fall opening. These are two pictures from a recent peek inside - use your imagination, it will be beautiful when all is finished. The first is taken from the second floor facing the main entrance, overlooking the rotunda, and the second is of a Quiet Reading Room with vaulted ceilings on the second floor, facing the Avenue of the Arts.

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In the first picture, taken from in front of Wingfield, you can see a new roof and front is being constructed over the old Captain John Smith Library front entrance. This joins the new and old parts of the library and helps the two look similar. In the second picture, taken from the David Student Union, you can see the front entrance of the new library continues to progress.

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The removal of the front of the old Captain John Smith Library is complete. It was the part of the library where the lobby and library classroom were located. Construction continues as the two buildings will be joined. Windows continue to be installed in the newly constructed parts of the library.

Part of the second floor of the original library, where the library classroom used to be is  being removed. The two buldings will be joined at this point once the removal is done.  Windows have been installed in much of the new construction.

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