Join UW President Tom Buchanan and UW Libraries Dean Maggie Farrell in dedicating the new Coe Library Thursday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m. Below you’ll find a preview of the dedication video, presenting memories of Coe and thoughts on our future:

Save the date and join us in celebrating the finished construction of the new Coe Library on Thursday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m.

This time of year along with the cold weather is making me want to turn on the oven and make something delicious to eat. If you are also in the mood to bake or roast some yummy treats this weekend, stop by the main floor of Coe library and check out our cookbook display. As the holidays approach, we are preparing to move all of the books from the Library Annex to the main stacks at Coe, including the cookbooks.

Some of my favorites are on the display… but I’m always looking for new cookbook recommendations.  What are your favorites?

The collections continue to move in Coe Library this week and next. The latest collection moves are outlined below and are current for October 28th but more books will continue to move through the week. As always please ask at any service desk if you would like help finding anything in Coe Library! Also new this week, the sculpture “Rolling Flower” by James Surls is installed (photo above). Stop by Level 3 to take a look up through the flower.

* Journals (recent bound volumes): call numbers A’s – PN 4’s are on the new shelving on level 1 west.

* Circulating collection of books: A’s – DK 265’s are on the new shelving and PR 7 – 3423’s have been relocated on level 4 central.

* Theses: moved from level 3 central to level one west.

* Folios: moved from level 3 central to level one west, except for Science folios.

* Current periodicals: moved from 121/123 to new display shelving on level one central.

* Newspapers: moved to new display shelving on level one central (some overflow on bookcarts).

The renovations of Coe Library are nearly finished – the dedication ceremony is scheduled for November 19th! We would love to know what you think about the new library.

Surveys in Coe reveal that students think it is everything from “awesome” and “really well done” to “confusing” and “too open”.  What do you think?  Tell us in the comments!

In our continuing efforts to open all the renovated areas of Coe Library and put everything in its right place, the current periodicals moved this week. You can now  find the latest issues of print journals on Level 1 Central of Coe Library (moved from their former location in the two small rooms on Level 1). Look for print newspapers to move to the same area early next week..  Now you can settle into our fancy new furniture and read the latest articles in style.

If you can’t find something, please ask at any of the service desks on Levels 1 or 2 and we will be happy to help you locate it!

Coe Library is thrilled to install a new work from artist James Surls and pleased to host him for a talk and reception on Saturday October 24th. This event is free and open to the public. From the University of Wyoming Art Museum:

Nationally known, Colorado-based artist James Surls will present an Art Talk on Saturday, October 24 at 1 pm at Coe Library. His Art Talk will be followed by a reception to celebrate the installation of his new piece, Rolling Flower, in Coe Library. Surls created the piece specifically for the new library wing. With the installation of his metal and wood sculpture, the focus on public and community continues in Laramie.

And from Time Magazine: “Surls sculpture is infused, at the start, with a real sense of fright: the noonday demon lurking in the woodpile.”

Join us in welcoming James Surls and in viewing Rolling Flower in its new home at Coe Library. See the work below:

Thank you to all the folks who created the UW Libraries’ float and rode through the cold snowy streets of Laramie on Saturday morning! The float was a runner-up in the “best use of theme category”.