{"id":6591,"date":"2025-02-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/?p=6591"},"modified":"2025-02-04T17:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T21:00:30","slug":"library-restroom-renovations-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/?p=6591","title":{"rendered":"Library Restroom Renovations: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fixtures.jpg\" alt=\"Restroom fixtures and a paint brush.\" class=\"wp-image-6592\" style=\"width:608px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Renovations have begun on the lower level of the library and will progress floor by floor, concluding with the fifth floor in October 2025. These updates include <strong>new sinks, stalls, mirrors, and fresh paint<\/strong> in each restroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How This May Affect You<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>As renovations move through the building, <strong>all restrooms on each floor will be temporarily unavailable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Restrooms on other floors will remain open\u2014please use an alternative floor as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Construction noise is expected. If you need earplugs, visit the <strong>Information Services Desk<\/strong> for a complimentary pair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Renovation Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Below is the anticipated schedule, as provided by the <strong>UMB Operations &amp; Maintenance Team<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lower Level<\/strong>: Begins <strong>Feb. 3<\/strong> \u2013 Completion <strong>week of March 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1st Floor<\/strong>: Begins <strong>week of March 10<\/strong> \u2013 Completion <strong>week of April 21<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd Floor<\/strong>: Begins <strong>week of April 21<\/strong> \u2013 Completion <strong>week of June 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd Floor<\/strong>: Begins <strong>week of June 2<\/strong> \u2013 Completion <strong>week of July 14<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>4th Floor<\/strong>: Begins <strong>week of July 14<\/strong> \u2013 Completion <strong>week of Aug. 25<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>5th Floor<\/strong>: Begins <strong>week of Aug. 25<\/strong> \u2013 Completion <strong>week of Oct. 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional signage and updates will be provided throughout the renovation process. If you have questions, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:hshsl@umaryland.edu\">hshsl@umaryland.edu<\/a> or 410-706-7995.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our facilities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renovations have begun on the lower level of the library and will progress floor by floor, concluding with the fifth floor in October 2025. 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