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Cornell University Library Space Projects

Building the Library of the Future

Olin Library Basement and First Floor Renewal

November 25, 2024

The northwest stairway connecting the Olin Library basement and first floor, between the main entrance and Amit Bhatia Libe Café, will be closed Monday, 11/25 through the...

October 25, 2024

A crane will be deployed on the southeast side of Olin Library on Monday, 10/28 to hoist mechanical equipment in and out of the subbasement through the adjacent generator pit...

September 27, 2024

The Olin 1st floor public elevator lobby will need to close temporarily from Monday, 9/30 through Monday, 10/7 so the project can remove ductwork in the space Both public...

September 9, 2024

A stone crane pad is being installed on the south side of Olin Library over the next two days A crane will arrive later this fall to hoist mechanical equipment in and out of the...

August 26, 2024

Phase 1 of the first floor is nearly complete The new service point and Walk-in Reference room opened last week in time for the start of fall classes The adjacent south reading...

August 13, 2024

The northwest stairway connecting the Olin Library basement and first floor, between the main entrance and Amit Bhatia Libe Café, will be closed Wednesday, 8/14 through Friday,...

June 28, 2024

Olin Library will be closed for a planned water shutdown on Saturday, 7/6 Uris Library will remain open to the public and typical services can be accessed from the desk inside the...

May 23, 2024

Beginning Tuesday, May 28, the large multi-user and single-user restrooms in the Olin Library basement will be taken offline for a much needed renewal This work will happen over...

March 1, 2024

Please enjoy the new construction progress photos and updated project info for Olin Library To view, please visit the Olin blog...

February 22, 2024

There has been an inadvertent power loss due to construction impacting lights in the following areas: B hallway by the restrooms Olin/Uris tunnel 3 west stairwell...

January 11, 2024

The temporary Olin Library closure has been extended through January 17 The library’s services will continue uninterrupted: https://olinurislibrarycornelledu/services In...

December 7, 2023

Project team members from Cornell and general contractor, Welliver, will conduct a walkthrough of Olin 1, B, and 2B this morning, 12/7 The walkthrough will include public spaces,...