To complete this project safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards, JMU and its construction partners developed a schedule that includes an estimated reopening date of Fall 2026.
Construction began in June 2023. This followed a successful move-out operation that allowed the safe transport of library books and equipment to new locations, the strategic redeployment of Carrier furniture elsewhere on campus, and the relocation of dozens of employees who had been based in Carrier.
During construction, you can still access four library locations: Rose Library, the Music Library, the Educational Technology & Media Center, and the new JMU Libraries Express. JMU is also identifying, enhancing, and promoting study spaces across campus, including with a new interactive study space map.
Construction is scheduled to end in December 2025.
The move-in process will begin once construction is complete. We will work to move books back in, set up new technology, acquire and deploy new furniture, and relocate staff offices. All this work must safely conclude before we can welcome campus and the public into the new Carrier Library.
Following the move-in process, the building will be ready for you again! We anticipate a grand reopening of Carrier Library for Fall semester 2026.
Learn more about the Carrier Library renovation and expansion.