Beginning Friday, April 25, our third floor will temporarily close to the public as crews begin a flooring replacement project. The work is estimated to take approximately three weeks. We’ll announce a reopening date for the third floor as the project nears completion.
Third floor resources and services, including public computer use, printing, copying and limited reference service will be temporarily relocated to our first floor computer lab. The lab will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended evening hours available on Wednesday and Thursday until 8 p.m. Reference Department staff will be available in the lab for assistance during these modified hours.
Do you need a book from the third floor? We’ll help you! Place a book hold online and our staff will process your request (please allow 1-2 business days). Reference staff can be reached by phone at (814) 536-5131 extension 210 during the lab’s hours. They’ll also monitor this dedicated line to respond to messages and inquiries left outside the lab’s hours.
All other library services and scheduled programs will follow regular business hours.
We’ll post progress updates below (and on Facebook) to let you know when the third floor is ready to reopen. We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming you back to see the fresh, new changes upstairs!
Renovation Updates:
Thursday, April 24:
- Some third floor computers taken out of service.
- It’s the final push to get books weeded, shifted, and boxed up!
- The beloved plants that thrive on the third floor are temporarily moving to the second and first floor for their safekeeping during the third floor renovation.
Friday, April 25: Third floor closes to public. Reference services relocate to first floor computer lab.
Monday, April 26: Work begins!
Thursday, May 1: Out with the old flooring!
Monday, May 5: How do you move 1400 lbs of books? Watch this crew take a Minute to Win It!
Wednesday, May 7: Progress!
