William Rawn Associates and HBT Architects This rendering shows the new circulation desk located at the connection between Wallace Library and the Student Hall for Exploration and Development, or “the SHED.” The surrounding areas on the first floor will include browsing collections and seating.
RIT Libraries will move to the Frank Ritter Ice Arena for the duration of construction on the Student Hall for Exploration and Development, or “the SHED.” The multi-use space is expected to open in 2023 and will include extensive renovations to Wallace Library.
The library will close to patrons May 17 in preparation for the move. Relocating to Ritter Arena and setting up the library will take most of the summer, according to Marcia Trauernicht, director of RIT Libraries. She anticipates that the library will open in its temporary location in time for the fall semester. Until then, RIT Libraries will provide services and resources remotely, including curbside delivery of books bor