Links about the New Library

Architects: Gwathmey Siegel Architects & Associates

Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects llc designed Middlebury's library.  This link takes you to their description of the building and the project.(includes photos of building interior and exterior)

Book Meets Byte

With the arrival of the information revolution, what happens when book meets byte? -from Book Meets Byte , Middlebury Magazine (Fall 2004).  (includes photos of building interior)

Environmental measures

Read about the environmental measures and sustainable features used in the construction and operation of the new library - from the materials used to energy efficiency. (includes diagrams, charts, photos)

In the News (October 21, 2004)

Coverage of the library dedication weekend events by The Middlebury Campus.

In the News (October 8, 2004)

Press release announcing the new library's dedication ceremony on October 8, 2004, with special guest speaker Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation; and a description of the special events for the dedication weekend, including speakers at the Clifford Symposium and Bandaloop dance performances on the exterior of the new library.

In the News (September 21, 2001)

Press release about the upcoming library project, including recycling of the old Science Center, construction schedule and key features of the new library.

The Mural

A large mural by Matt Mullican spans the wall above the library rotunda.  This link provides detailed information about Mullican's L'Art d'Écrire.  (includes photo and diagrams)