Construction Diaries: Peek Inside the Jones!

Monday, March 2, 2026

We’re so grateful for our dedicated library staff, who worked for weeks to pack up the Jones collection and transition to our temporary location at 101 University Drive. We are also deeply appreciative of our supporters, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), the town of Amherst, and so many other institutions and individuals making this historic project possible and creating spaces where staff and patrons can thrive. And thank you to the Fontaine Bros for providing access to these spaces during this busy construction period!

YOU can join us today, too, by supporting the Capital Campaign!

Episode 1: Children’s Department

Jenny and Mia give us a glimpse inside the Jones Library renovation project and tell us about what the new Children's Room will look like.

Episode 2: Library Access

Join Library Director Sharon Sharry to learn about plans for improved access to the Jones Library at the Amity Street entrance.

Episode 3: Public Meeting Spaces

Learn about enhanced access to light-filled meeting spaces in the renovated Jones Library with Sarah (Children’s Department) and Matt (Head of Information Services).

Episode 4: Front Entrance Historic Preservation

Join George Hicks-Richards, Director of Facilities at the Jones Library, and learn about the preservation and restoration of woodwork at the building’s entrance.

Documenting the Jones Library Construction
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