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Bringing the “New” Carrier to Life: Library Patrons Bookshelf

Posted April 5, 2025 in Carrier Renovation News, Giving to JMU Libraries News

a watercolor sketch showing the concept of the Library Patrons Bookshelf
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“We’re past the halfway point of Carrier Library’s sweeping transformation — one that will benefit every student on JMU’s campus and match our rise to prominence as a national university.

This time next year, we’ll be busy moving in and preparing to open our doors for the Fall of 2026.

You can look forward to a renovation that honors historic details from the original 1939 library and features a lofty new atrium, technology-rich studios, spaces for collaboration, and reading rooms with stunning campus views.

At the heart of campus, the new Carrier Library will serve every student and major, support faculty research and teaching, welcome alumni home, and connect us with scholarship, media and cultures from around the globe.

I invite you to be part of it.”

Bethany Nowviskie signature next to exterior photo of the Stan and Rosemary Jones Wing of Carrier Library under construction
Illustration at the top of this page is by JMU alumna Krystal Bilberry (’05, ’07M), krystalbilberryart.com. Note that this is an artistic interpretation of the donor recognition bookshelf that will be installed in Carrier Library. Design and details are still in development.