Library and LSC renovation underway

Drew Laroo ‘22

In a year that has been full of changes, another one is coming to Catholic Central. Two of Catholic Central’s most important beacons of learning are set for a new look. The library and Learning Strategies Center (LSC) will both see changes in the coming months that will be aimed at improving the amenities offered by both.

The renovated library will have multiple new features. A separate room solely for printers will be added, allowing students access to them even if the library is closed. In addition to that, the library will contain multiple conference rooms that can be utilized by students. Students working on group projects will now have access to a convenient meeting place to get their work done. The conference rooms willalso be useful to students looking for a quiet place to record videos or audio.

According to Mrs. Kolchuk, the driving force behind the renovation is that “the LSC is expanding and due to its proximity to the library, the library renovation was a natural progression of their expansion.”

“Libraries are always in a constant state of flux as they evolve to respond to new technologies, new collections, and trends,” she continued. “This renovation is a perfect example of that, as computer carrels are no longer needed by students. They will be replaced by tables and chairs so students are able to work together, or independently, based on their needs.”

As the library prepares for its next chapter, students and faculty alike look forward to the new amenities the library will offer.

In addition to the library, the LSC will also see changes as a result of the renovation.

According to Mrs. Gatt, “the renovation will benefit the LSC students by offering more space to accommodate our students and their needs.”

The renovated LSC will feature private testing rooms and will also contain separate rooms that will be used for group learning.

Finally, the LSC will receive more storage space that will “enable [Mrs. Gatt and Mrs. Swindall] to stay organized and quickly access review sheets for [their] students when they need them.”

Although many changes will be made, space will be preserved for strategies that the LSC has employed in the past. “Our stationary bikes and treadmill will remain for our students to use while reading or reviewing vocabulary words like they do now,” Mrs. Gatt said.

Students will benefit significantly from the renovations in the library and LSC, and they will continue to assist students for years to come.

Construction underway on the Media Center removations

Photo by Gomez

Right: A 3D model of the finished product