Neilson Building Project News Secondary Scroll Left In This Section Close Secondary Nav Neilson Library Expand Neilson Library Menu Compass Café Courtyard Learning Commons Neilson Building Project Expand Neilson Building Project Menu Planning Process Project Timeline Construction Labor Practices Neilson Building Project News Reflection Room Sustainability Features Hillyer Art Library Josten Performing Arts Library Alumnae Gymnasium Expand Alumnae Gymnasium Menu User Experience (UX) Lab More New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, October 17, 2018 Due to the installation of new storm water collection structures in Neilson Drive at the intersectio... New Neilson October 29, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, October 3, 2018 There are several large chunks of concrete left over from previous demolition work that must be brok... New Neilson October 3, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, September 20, 2018 The chilled water shutdown delayed due to unfavorable weather is now scheduled for this Saturday, Su... New Neilson September 20, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, September 18, 2018 UPDATE: The weather system and related moisture is moving through the area slower than initially rep... New Neilson September 18, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, September 10, 2018 For the most part, the sustained disruptive demolition work that we have been experiencing so far th... New Neilson September 10, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, August 15, 2018 The contractor is in the process of forming and placing concrete walls for the north addition. The c... New Neilson August 15, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, August 7, 2018 There will be another, but smaller concrete pour this Friday. It will require a concrete pumper and ... New Neilson August 7, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, July 13, 2018 Due to forecasted thunderstorms and lightning risk during the use of pump trucks on Tuesday July 17,... New Neilson July 13, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, June 14, 2018 Hammering will commence on the south end of the construction site Monday, June 18, 2018, and continu... New Neilson June 14, 2018 New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, June 7, 2018 This week, building demolition on the north end of the site will be completed. Concrete slabs on thi... New Neilson June 7, 2018 … 1 2 3 4 5 Neilson Library in the News "29 Reasons to Love the New Neilson Library" Smith Alumnae Quarterly. (Fall 2021) "Smith College's New Neilson Library" An Intellectual Commons at the Heart of the Campus. (May 2021) "The Stones of Neilson Library" Students' work in ScholarWorks about the origin of the materials that make up the majority of Neilson's facade. (May 12, 2021) "For Maya Lin, a Victory Lap Gives Way to Mourning" Brett Sokol, New York Times (March 17, 2021) "New Neilson: Innovative Space, Innovative Services" The new library is designed to meet educational needs today and in the future. (August 21, 2019) "Maya Lin Shares Design for New Neilson Library" Maya Lin revealed her design for Neilson Library in a community event. (October 14, 2016) Video: "A Conversation With Maya Lin" Maya Lin and Architect Carole Wedge discussed the redesign of Neilson Library. (September 16, 2015) Maya Lin, Shepley Bulfinch Chosen to Reimagine Neilson Library The partners were announced to reimagine Neilson Library. (April 8, 2015) "What Library are you Dreaming?" Provost Katherine Rowe discussed the future of Neilson Library. (March 9, 2015)
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, October 17, 2018 Due to the installation of new storm water collection structures in Neilson Drive at the intersectio... New Neilson October 29, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, October 3, 2018 There are several large chunks of concrete left over from previous demolition work that must be brok... New Neilson October 3, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, September 20, 2018 The chilled water shutdown delayed due to unfavorable weather is now scheduled for this Saturday, Su... New Neilson September 20, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, September 18, 2018 UPDATE: The weather system and related moisture is moving through the area slower than initially rep... New Neilson September 18, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, September 10, 2018 For the most part, the sustained disruptive demolition work that we have been experiencing so far th... New Neilson September 10, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, August 15, 2018 The contractor is in the process of forming and placing concrete walls for the north addition. The c... New Neilson August 15, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, August 7, 2018 There will be another, but smaller concrete pour this Friday. It will require a concrete pumper and ... New Neilson August 7, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, July 13, 2018 Due to forecasted thunderstorms and lightning risk during the use of pump trucks on Tuesday July 17,... New Neilson July 13, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, June 14, 2018 Hammering will commence on the south end of the construction site Monday, June 18, 2018, and continu... New Neilson June 14, 2018
New Neilson Neilson Library Construction Update, June 7, 2018 This week, building demolition on the north end of the site will be completed. Concrete slabs on thi... New Neilson June 7, 2018
"The Stones of Neilson Library" Students' work in ScholarWorks about the origin of the materials that make up the majority of Neilson's facade. (May 12, 2021)
"New Neilson: Innovative Space, Innovative Services" The new library is designed to meet educational needs today and in the future. (August 21, 2019)
"Maya Lin Shares Design for New Neilson Library" Maya Lin revealed her design for Neilson Library in a community event. (October 14, 2016)
Video: "A Conversation With Maya Lin" Maya Lin and Architect Carole Wedge discussed the redesign of Neilson Library. (September 16, 2015)
Maya Lin, Shepley Bulfinch Chosen to Reimagine Neilson Library The partners were announced to reimagine Neilson Library. (April 8, 2015)
"What Library are you Dreaming?" Provost Katherine Rowe discussed the future of Neilson Library. (March 9, 2015)
