Pepperdine University’s Payson Library is set to reopen in September 2017. There will be a reopening celebration on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m.
The project, “Pepperdine University Libraries: Developing a Sustainable Preservation Environment for Humanities Collections,” was a 15-month renovation that started in May 2016. The library was originally set to open in Aug. 2017 but that timeline was pushed back a month.
Payson Library, a big hub for studying and learning on campus, closed after the Pepperdine University libraries received a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access, to help the preservation and security of humanities materials.
The renovation includes an updated climate for the preservation of special collections, higher security systems, a new coffee shop and student success centers. The modernized interior will allow for a more collaborative environment and engaging learning spaces, according to plans.
