Forsyth Library Renovation

During the Spring 2022 campus input sessions, there were common themes that arose from both student and faculty/staff input sessions. Throughout the design development stage of the renovation project, Forsyth Library staff brought this campus input to the architects at… Continue Reading →

Imagine walking down a large flight of amphitheater stairs with pendant lights dangling from above. You are greeted by glass walls that showcase the latest 3D printers, scanners, and lasers in the MakerSpace. The creative and innovative vibes are seeping… Continue Reading →

The library is the academic heart of campus, providing resources that fuel innovation and answer anything from quick questions to life-long pursuits of knowledge. With an official presentation space in the newly renovated library, thought-provoking lectures, guest speakers, authors, and… Continue Reading →

One of the greatest areas of improvement between the existing library and newly renovated library will be the spaces for Special Collections and Archives. These unique and valuable collections will be brought from disparate locations with an inconsistent environment to… Continue Reading →

The Writing Center at Fort Hays State University is sponsored by the English Department to offer free, individual consultation at any stage of the writing process. Appointments are available to the university community including on-campus students, online students, faculty, staff,… Continue Reading →

Back in 2013, Dr. Paul Adams and John Ross started the MakerSpace at Fort Hays State University and it’s been located in the lower level of Forsyth Library ever since. With the upcoming Forsyth Library renovation, the MakerSpace will be… Continue Reading →

If you’ve looked at the floorplans for the upcoming Forsyth Library Renovation, you’ll notice several spaces on the lower level are dedicated to a new partner, the Institute for New Media Studies, led by Dr. Gordon Carlson. Operating as a… Continue Reading →

Now that the floorplans are finalized, much of the planning efforts have shifted toward making smaller-scale decisions of the colors, furnishing, and finishes. PGAV presented several different color schemes to choose from and the color palette called “Golden Hour” was… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

Dean of Library Services, Ginger Williams, and Alumni Director, Carolyn Tatro, talk about the upcoming Forsyth Library renovation on the Hays Post podcast