What's Going On?
The Cornette Library will undergo a multi-phase project of life safety upgrades that include enclosing all of the stairwells in the library, adding fire doors, and adding a sprinkler system. This project is comprised of four phases and is expected to run from January 14, 2025 through February 10, 2026.
When Will It Happen?
The entire project is expected to run from Tuesday, January 14, 2025 to Thursday, February 10, 2026. Please see each tab for information about the different phases.
Thank you for your patience as we move through each phase of the project.
Enclosing the West Stairwell
- January 14, 2025 - June 6, 2025
- This stairwell will be unavailable during construction
Abating and Enclosing the Back Stairwell
- March 10, 2025 - May 15, 2025
- The stairwell will be abated from March 10, 2025 - March 16, 2025
- The building will be closed during the abatement
- Library staff will be working remotely at the JBK from 8 am - 5 pm on March 10, 2025 - March 13, 2025 during the abatement and many of our services will be available
- The stairwell will not be available during construction; however, the elevator to the second floor will not be affected
Enclosing the East Stairwell
- June 9, 2025 - November 20, 2025
- The entrance located on the East side of the building will be closed during this phase
- The stairwell and elevator to the Marmaduke Center will be unavailable during construction
- The library's elevator on the north side will be available for use to and from the Marmaduke Center
Adding Sprinklers
- June 9, 2025 - February 10, 2026
- Contractors will be moving throughout the building with ladders and equipment installing pipes in the ceilings
- Marmaduke Internet Innovation Center: June 9, 2025 - September 15, 2025
- Cornette Library First Floor: September 16, 2025 - November 25, 2025
- Cornette Library Second Floor; November 26, 2025 - February 10, 2026
What Will It Affect?
As this project proceeds, the ways in which people move through the building and access the second floor of the Library or the Marmaduke Center will change. Please be prepared for these changes. If you need assistance accessing the second floor of the library or the Marmaduke Center, please visit our Access Desk on the first floor of the Library for help.
Some parts of this project will include loud noises. If you need to find a quieter space to work, please visit our Access Desk on the first floor of the Library for help in locating a more suitable location.
Thank you for your understanding.
