CNU Library Blog

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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Workers are inside the library installing water pipes.

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As of May 13, the construction on the current library is moving along. There is a roof and the steel for walls is being put in place.

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Progess is being made in construction of the new library! Steel is going up to form the new roofline on the current library. Once completed, the mechanical room will be installed, portions of the old library with the current mechanical room will be demolished and the new construction will begin.