Greenblatt Library celebrates 60 years
Lyn Dennison (left) and Brad Warren (right) speak with each other at the celebration recognizing the 60th anniversary of the library’s opening Feb. 15 on the Health Sciences Campus. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)
By Rakiyah Lenon | Editor in chief
Augusta University’s Greenblatt Library celebrated the 60th anniversary of its opening with a “Love Your Library” meet and greet event on Feb. 15.
Librarians, staff and students gathered on the first floor to socialize and chat over refreshments. The celebration comes as the Greenblatt is undergoing renovations to modernize and adapt to the needs of the community who utilizes it. It is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
Brad Warren, dean of libraries, said when the building was opened 1963, it was a unique and modern design for its time.
Speaking of the library, Warren said, “It was a really significant investment. It’s been able to weather a lot of changes, and libraries are obviously different than how than how they were 60 years ago.”
Greenblatt Library building in 1963. (photo courtesy of AU Libraries)
Lyn Dennison, a retired reference librarian and assistant director, began working at the library in 1980. Dennison said she was there to help students transition with the changes in technological advancements and enjoyed helping those around her.
“I saw a lot of changes,” she said. “I loved working with both students and faculty. That was my favorite part, just to sit down and find the best information.”
Warren added that the library continues to grow with the community.
“As the nature of the community we’re a part of changes, we change too,” he said. “We’re always under transition and approaching things differently and that’s what I think is exciting.”
The current renovations to the building will allow for more social activities on the first floor and space to showcase historical artifacts.
“We’re looking forward to it,” he said. Shannon Terral, medical library associate, said she hopes students know how much the library appreciates them.
“We wanted to make sure that our students know we shine because of y’all,” she said. “We’re here anytime that y’all need us. We wouldn’t be here without y’all.”
Contact Rakiyah Lenon at rlenon@augusta.edu.
This story is published in the Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 print edition of The Bell Ringer on page 4.
