New library renovations offer students ideal studying environment

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Photo by Tierney Kugel '22

People working in the libray’s main floor.

Students no longer have to awkwardly stack homework assignments on a cramped coffee shop table or suffer through the chaos that comes with studying at home. After several long months of anticipation and patience, the library renovations are finally complete. These improvements include more seating, a preferred layout, updated technology and stronger WiFi, resulting in a tranquil studying sanctuary for students.

The new renovations include additional space, allowing for more seating options. The combination of wide open spaces and a variety of seating contributes to the library’s comfortable environment that encourages concentration.

— Tierney Kugel '22

The new renovations include additional space, allowing for more seating options. The combination of wide open spaces and a variety of seating contributes to the library’s comfortable environment that encourages concentration. This increase in space will allow students to work on larger scale projects, like posters, comfortably, while  allowing students to collaborate with one another. 

The library offers additional conveniences  including: an increased number of power outlets, water bottle refilling stations, more seating and extended hours in the library’s café. Even though these may seem like minor improvements, they are beneficial amenities that positively influenced my experience. 

Additionally, the Westport Public Library made significant updates to its technology. These renovations include enhanced databases, stronger WiFi, and two sophisticated multimedia studios. The new resources as well as others make completing work in the library more efficient and performance more advanced. 

The new library renovations produce a space that encourages focus and is ideal for studying. Productively studying requires a comfortable and quiet environment which the library has provided. The open space, additional seating, updated technology, and other useful resources offered are all valuable assets to students. The environment is suitable in fulfilling the needs of students; concentration is made easier by the ability to take advantage of available resources, which elevates performance.