Study cafe announcement!

It's official!  VT Libraries has contracted with Greenberry's Coffee & Tea Company, and the construction on the actual coffee shop area will begin over Winter Break:

A few "fast facts" about the study cafe construction:

• The vendor for the new study café will be GreenBerry's Coffee and Tea Company, based in Charlottesville, VA.
• Current timeline: Construction on the servery area will start during Winter Break. The anticipated opening date is in the Spring semester.
• The entire study café area will take up about 3500 sq ft. The actual café will cover 500 sq ft, while the remainder will be seating and study space.
• The café will provide between 90 to 100 additional seats to Newman's current capacity.
• Thomas and Ann Clark provided the initial funding for the creation of the café.
• The University Libraries join a number of peers that have built cafés and lounges in their buildings to meet needs of today's college students.