Pedestrian access into Harden Hall is limited during Fall 2024 due to construction.
On Tuesday, July 11th, the Harden Hall construction area will begin to expand. This will include additional construction fencing being installed in the Academic Mall, the temporary closure of the vestibule between Jamrich and Harden Hall and the re-opening of the north vestibule (closest to Weston Hall).
The closure of the Jamrich/Harden Vestibule is temporary, but is necessary to prepare for exterior demolition of the side of the building that faces the academic mall. This vestibule will reopen on Friday, July 26th.
Access to the lower level of Harden Hall between July 11 through July 26th are as follows:
Progress continues at Northern Michigan University's Harden Hall renovation project, home to the Lydia M. Olson Library.
With the safety abatement phase successfully completed, the project has now transitioned into the interior demolition stage. The latest development unveils the demolition of the building's interior, notably showcasing the transformation underway in the old Dean's Suite on the northern side of the library.
In an effort to enhance facilities and services, Northern Michigan University's Lydia M. Olson Library is temporarily located in Gries Hall while a renovation is underway in its original home at Harden Hall. The renovation project, scheduled for completion in December 2025, aims to provide an upgraded and modernized library space for students, faculty, and the community.
On December 16, 2023, the library closed its doors at Harden Hall, initiating the relocation process to Gries Hall. This move involves significant shifts in work spaces, study areas, and service locations:
Olson Library will relocate to Gries Hall for the duration of the Harden Hall renovation project, January 2024-December 2025. Other university services currently inside the library, including classrooms and the Students’ Art Gallery, will move elsewhere on campus.
The basement and first floors of Harden, containing the Archives, tutoring offices, Fieras, Broadcast & AV, Technology Support Services, etc. will remain open during the renovation. Facilities will contact the offices remaining in Harden with additional information. Facilities will also provide ongoing updates regarding changes due to construction.
Library services will be disrupted during the upcoming semester break so that we can move to Gries Hall.
