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Start Date: March 10, 2025
Projected Completion Date (subject to change): mid-July, 2025
May 6, 2025: South entrance closes.
May 19, 2025: South entrance reopens. North entrance closes.
Beginning Monday, March 10, certain areas near the old computer lab on the 1st floor will be inaccessible. All library services and offices will remain accessible for the duration of the renovation project. When entering the library there will be construction barriers and clearly marked modified routes for flow of traffic as indicated on the map below.
Beginning Monday, March 17, work on the HVAC system in the library will commence.
The Library is excited to announce that Monday, March 10 is the official start date for the 1st Floor Renovation project!
During the next several months the 1st floor will be transformed into a welcoming and inviting space for the ETAMU community. Not only will the first floor get a facelift with new flooring, ceiling, and paint, we will also be adding comfortable furniture, study tables and chairs, and new spaces with technology for large and small group study and presentations.
As a reminder, the library building and all services in the library will remain open and accessible during current operating hours for the duration of the project.
Keep checking back here for future updates and coming soon… The concept art for the finished look of the project!
Announcements are in reverse chronological order by date. Announcements are shared on the ETAMU Community Calendar and the Velma K. Waters Library Facebook and Instagram pages.
Both the north and south entrances to Waters Library are now open!
More repairs are coming soon that may necessitate additional closures, so keep an eye out for more information.
On Wednesday, May 21, the north entrance to the library will reopen, and the south entrance (pictured) toward Rayburn Student Center will close while the flooring is changed. Please plan accordingly when visiting the library, as only the north entrance toward Halladay Student Services will be available.
On Monday, May 19, the south entrance to the library will reopen, and the north entrance (pictured) toward Halladay Student Services will close for necessary repairs. Please plan accordingly when visiting the library, as only the south entrance toward Rayburn Student Center will be available.
The south entrance to the library (pictured) toward Rayburn Student Center will be closed Tuesday, May 6, for necessary repairs. Please plan accordingly when visiting the library, as only the north entrance toward Halladay Student Services will be available.
The library's 1st floor renovation project is in full swing! While the majority of the west side of the 1st floor is blocked off, make sure to follow the posted signs to get where you need to go.
Heads up Lions!
We just got word today that the start date for the 1st floor renovation project will be Monday, March 10, and the work will continue through the summer. As a reminder, the library building and all services within the library will remain open and accessible for the duration of the project. We will regularly send out updates as they become available.
If you have any questions or concerns about accessing the library during the project, please feel free to reach out to Dana Toles, Library Operations Supervisor, by phone or email. Email: Dana.Toles@tamuc.edu | Phone: 903-886-5740
Three new study rooms will be opening on the 2nd floor of the library very soon! These study rooms, which are located behind the Research Help Desk, will replace the suite 158 study rooms on the first floor during the renovation project.
Keep an eye out for more renovation updates as we continue to get more exciting news about improvements to Waters Library.
Big Changes are happening at Waters Library!
You've probably noticed by now that there have been some big changes in Waters Library and you may be wondering why. We are getting ready for the renovation of the first floor coming soon.
In preparation for the first floor renovation, all Library services have been relocated to the second floor. This includes the Information Desk, Research Help Desk, Computer Lab, Printing & Scanning, and Laptop Kiosks.
Don't worry, the Waters Library building will remain open and operational during the renovation and you will be able to access all floors, departments, and services located on the first floor, including Starbucks.
Stay tuned for an official start date and updates!
Attention! Most library services will be moved to the 2nd floor of Velma K. Waters Library at the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester.
The library information desk (and all relevant services), the research help desk, the laptop kiosks, the Nexus computer lab, the printers and copy machines, and the KIC scanner are all located on the west side of the 2nd floor of the library.
When visiting the library, please follow signs for the stairs and elevators in order to access library services.
