VCU Libraries Construction

In order to inspect and approve all the life safety features in the new building prior to opening the new entrance Oct. 10, the electrical power to all of Cabell Library will be shut off at 6:30 a.m Thursday, Oct. 1.  The outage will last about one-half hour. The emergency generator will operate, so there will be emergency […]

There so much to be excited about in the new Cabell Library, scheduled for completion in January 2016. One exciting new feature is the auditorium space on the third floor. This large and comfortable space will be equipped with the best audio and visual equipment. The seating is flexible. The space can hold a maximum […]

Preparing staffing and the building for the start of the academic year, Cabell Library will be closed Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9. During this time, the construction crew will be working and will shut off power to the building to do some major work related to the HVAC system. Here are Cabell’s hours, […]

Fiscal Year 2015  was the most successful year on record for VCU Libraries in nearly a decade, largely due to the launch of the campaign to raise funds in support of the new building. For the July 1-June 30 2015 time frame, $499,314.00 has been booked. This total is the sum of cash gifts and […]

Due to construction near the freight and one passenger elevator this week, only one elevator (the west one) will stop on the third floor. Take that one or take the stairs. This work may continue all week, the week of June 22 and beyond.  

Be prepared for some noise, workers active in patron spaces and changes in traffic patterns June 18 through July 5. W. M. Jordan will be working on the floor on the third floor, replacing vinyl flooring with carpeting. This work will continue through July 2. The work on the first floor will begin at 2 […]

 Above the roofline of the new library, light breezes and blue sky.

Innovative Media is now open in its new, temporary location, on the west side of the third floor of Cabell Library. Turn right when you exit the elevators.

Summer is not yet officially here but construction at Cabell is on a summer pace with crews working around-the-clock to do loud work when it is least likely to affect patrons. Starting May 28, the crew will start facing the first floor exterior with the same limestone that will be used on the new building. […]