Image gallery: Views of the iconic L&B Room, past and future
A planned renovation of the iconic Linonia and Brothers Reading Room in Sterling Memorial Library aims to strip away decades of grime and modernize 90-year-old infrastructure—while maintaining the room’s old-fashioned charm.
“Libraries need warm and inviting spaces like the L&B Room where students and faculty can relax with a good book in a comfortable chair,” Barbara Rockenbach, the Stephen F. Gates ’68 University Librarian told Yale News. “Our aim for this project is to improve the space while maintaining its traditional character and charm. We hope it will bring back fond memories of the past while also feeling fresh and exciting.”
This news article was updated on Feb. 20, 2024. Scroll through the image gallery above for historic photos of the space and architectural renderings of the renovation by Apicella + Bunton.