{"id":5474,"date":"2026-03-11T19:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/?page_id=5474"},"modified":"2026-04-07T22:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:01:51","slug":"mpal-first-floor-renovations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/about\/facilities\/mpal-first-floor-renovations\/","title":{"rendered":"MPAL First Floor Renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Project Overview<\/h1>\n<p>The first floor of the Music and Performing Arts Library is getting some updates this summer! We will be replacing the ceiling and lights as well as painting. There may be additional improvements to flooring and furniture, so stay tuned to this page for the latest news.<\/p>\n<h1>Project Timeline<\/h1>\n<p>These dates are estimates and we will update this page if these targets change.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>April 6<\/strong> First-floor collections begin move to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/mainstacks\/\">Main Stacks<\/a> in the Main Library and can be used or <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/librarycatalog\/request-renew\">requested<\/a> from there\n<ul>\n<li>The move of the 1st floor collections will take 6 weeks on either side of the renovation work, with additional time needed to remove and reconstruct shelving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 6-May 22<\/strong> Services and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/mpal\/about\/facilities\/study-spaces\/\">study spaces<\/a> on both floors and second floor collections available to patrons as normal<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 15-22<\/strong> Services open on 1st floor but\u00a0 begin transitioning to 2nd floor<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 26<\/strong> First floor of MPAL is closed. Patrons can access services, collections, and study spaces on MPAL&#8217;s 2nd floor.\n<ul>\n<li>Ceiling\/lights\/painting begins and work is expected to last 10-12 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimated between July 31 and Aug 14<\/strong> Ceiling\/lights\/painting completed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Once renovations complete<\/strong> Shelving is reinstalled and 1st floor collections begin return to MPAL<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-8\/24 (first day of classes)<\/strong> First floor furniture, technology, and services are reinstated on 1st floor and available to patrons<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mid-late September<\/strong> All 1st floor collections successfully returned to MPAL from Main Stacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Questions<\/h1>\n<p>If you have questions about the renovation or are having issues finding or locating materials during it, please send an email to <a href=\"mailto:mpal@library.illinois.edu\">mpal@library.illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Project Pictures<\/h1>\n<h2>Before<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4056\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4056\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/13434288955_ea88645749_o-1-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"Reading Room of the Music and Performing Arts Library\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/13434288955_ea88645749_o-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/13434288955_ea88645749_o-1-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/13434288955_ea88645749_o-1-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/13434288955_ea88645749_o-1-1536x929.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/13434288955_ea88645749_o-1-2048x1239.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reading Room of the Music and Performing Arts Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3498\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3498\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/10\/MPALComputersPlays-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Computer area in the Music and Performing Arts Library\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/10\/MPALComputersPlays-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/10\/MPALComputersPlays-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/10\/MPALComputersPlays-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/10\/MPALComputersPlays-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/10\/MPALComputersPlays-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Computer area in the Music and Performing Arts Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>During<\/h2>\n<h2>After<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Overview The first floor of the Music and Performing Arts Library is getting some updates this summer! We will be replacing the ceiling and lights as well as painting. There may be additional improvements to flooring and furniture, so stay tuned to this page for the latest news. 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