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WAAL Library Showcase
Friday, March 14, 2025, 9:30 AM - 3:15 PM CST
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WAAL Library Showcase

Friday, March 14 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.  (optional after-hours event till 5:00 p.m.)

Beloit College Morse Library - 731 College St, Beloit, WI 53511

WLA Members:  $25 | Non-Members:  $30 | (price includes lunch)


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How do you make a library building welcoming and accessible after renovation related disasters? After a series of leaks and floods spanning January - July 2024, staff at Beloit College Morse Library were faced with the difficult task of creating welcoming, safe, and accessible library spaces for students with only a few weeks left until the semester began. Librarians Tristan Draper and Mary Schiavone will discuss how library staff managed the transition from a library construction zone to a functional space for working, studying, and spending time with others. They will highlight several key areas of work: creating a welcoming and appealing space for students, ensuring the functionality of the library through signage and space planning, and the continued efforts to elevate the space. Join us as we describe our adventure from leak to library and share useful tips learned along the way!

 

Join Beloit College Library staff for an optional after hours library lounge and experience an event you could implement at your own library! Library lounges are community building events that librarians Tristan & Mary host once a month with a different themed craft or activity each month. Bring your own craft to work on or make a brown paper bag book with us. Board games and card games will also be available.