Beyond the Wall

Today, the library staff donned our hard hats and stepped beyond the wall for a tour of the future Heaton Learning Commons! 

First reactions were simple and positive: It's very bright! With the skylight open and glass all around, the upper floor of the future library is aglow with natural light in every direction. It is certainly going to be a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for students to enter into in the Fall semester.

While there is still a lot of work to be done on the ground floor, construction is nonetheless moving at a steady pace, and is expected to wrap up in June. The next big project will be the central staircase, which will fill the area beneath the skylight.

With every day that passes, the renovation comes one step closer to completion!