It may seem like Forsyth Library’s renovation is a long way off. In some ways, 8 months is a long time. All the while, the faculty and staff at Forsyth Library are busy planning and preparing in countless ways to make this dream come true.
Lately, we have been:
- meeting with the architects at PGAV to select interior finishes (ceilings, flooring, countertops, light fixtures, and other surfaces);
- discussing how the renovation timeline will impact our services within our functional teams in the library;
- planning for relocating most of our library offices to Custer Hall for the Spring semester;
- engaging our partners in discussion about which temporary locations are best suited to their needs;
- seeking input from vendors on how to best move our collections;
- considering how to display our special collections materials in the newly designed space;
- beginning to curate artwork for our new spaces;
- and perhaps a hundred other things that all need to get done.
As we plan, we get a better idea of what needs to be done in the coming months and what spaces and services we will be able to offer in the spring 2024 semester. The steps between here and the finish line are many, they are varied, and surely will be full of surprises. We hope that the University community is as excited as we are to see this project through!
