Author: cllandis2

For weeks, construction crews have been working on scaffolds and lifts, chiseling away the exterior stones to make room for where the first of many large windows will be installed during this renovation. This week, they broke through on the… Continue Reading →

Have you seen some of the renovation renderings of the new Forsyth Library and wondered, “where will this be exactly?” … “will this be on the main level?” … “I still can’t visualize how the stairs will be different …”… Continue Reading →

Back in February, the first of the Forsyth Library staff members started moving over to Custer Hall. By May, the last the staff members moved to Custer as Forsyth Library became a construction site. Custer Hall was built in 1922… Continue Reading →

If all of the floor plans and text descriptions of the collaboration spaces, meeting spaces, and individual study rooms still haven’t painted a clear picture in your mind, here are a few new renderings to see how the newly renovated… Continue Reading →

The demolition crew has been busy getting Forsyth Library ready for construction. A construction fence was put up around the perimeter of the building, giving a visible signal to any passerby that the project has started. Built-in desks, display cases,… Continue Reading →

When Forsyth Library staff are out and about or networking with community members, parents, and FHSU alumni, we occasionally get the question: “Do students still use the library?” The short answer is, yes. This video is proof: This video wasn’t… Continue Reading →

As of 4:30 this afternoon, Forsyth Library is closed for renovation. A lot of work has happened over the past few months to prepare the building for construction to start this summer: 1.1 million books were moved either by our… Continue Reading →

The FHSU mascot, Victor E. Tiger, notices that the library is looking quite different this semester. In preparation for construction to start in May 2024, books are being boxed up to be stored off-site, signs and art are being removed… Continue Reading →

Today is Fort Hays State University’s 4th annual Giving Day – a 24-hour fundraising event. Show your Tiger Pride while supporting the Forsyth Library Renovation by following these three easy steps! 1. GIVE: Every gift makes a difference, no matter… Continue Reading →

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University celebrated the upcoming renovation of Forsyth Library with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday afternoon. A packed crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of plans for the library’s nearly $28 million transformation. U.S. Senator Jerry… Continue Reading →