Young Library to Open Balcony in Celebration of Students During Finals

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2013) — Looking for a break during finals week? Balcony Blastoff is for you. University of Kentucky Libraries and Dean Terry Birdwhistell invites the student body to drop by William T. Young Library for free food, drinks and relaxation during finals week. Balcony Blastoff runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in room 3-34 and the adjacent balcony, located on the third floor south wing of Young Library.

"The William T. Young Library is an essential place for students to prepare for finals. UK Libraries is hosting the Balcony Blastoff to give students the opportunity to take a fun and relaxing study break," said UK Libraries Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research Stacey Greenwell.   

As part of Balcony Blastoff, UK Libraries is opening room 3-34 and the south balcony for a reception and will be providing small sub sandwiches and soft drinks. There will be music and students can drop by to relax, take a break from their studies and enjoy the fresh air. 

In addition to the food and music, this is the first time the balcony has ever been open to the public or student body.

UK Libraries is constantly looking for ways to support the success of students by utilizing its resources and space. With a donation from Kentucky American Water, earlier this spring Young Library staff upgraded the Kentucky American Water Room at the library with a design that incorporated tablet arm chairs ideal for students using laptops or other electronic devices, movable whiteboards, and a flat screen display that can be used to project the images from laptop screens.

In the fall of 2013, Young Library will open two repurposed spaces on the second floor: a new interactive reference area in the north wing and a collaborative learning center in the south wing.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu