The LSU community will have a new study spot come Tuesday morning.
Barnes & Noble at LSU is scheduled to open on Tuesday, and according to Paul Stevenson, LSU Bookstore general manager, things have moved along as planned.
“Things are progressing nicely, and we feel that from an internal standpoint, we will be ready,” Stevenson said.
Stevenson mentioned there are a few aspects of the exterior of the building that contractors are still working on, but he feels confident the bookstore will be open and ready Tuesday.
Jason Tolliver, director of Auxiliary Services, said the move from the Student Union bookstore to the new location was planned to take place during fall break, but because of the holiday’s cancellation, there had to be a period of time when the Union bookstore was closed during school hours.
Stevenson said he tried to come up with a plan that would cause the least inconvenience to students. The bookstore closed all business Wednesday because computers were moved and operational systems were shut down.
Elizabeth Barron, animal science freshman, said she recently found out about the opening of the new bookstore. She said she doesn’t buy much from the Union bookstore, so the closure isn’t an inconvenience for her.
But Tessa Binsilim, pre-pharmacy freshman, said she believes the closure could be an inconvenience for some people because it sells more than just books.
Stevenson said he hopes students will utilize CC’s Community Coffee House in the Tiger Lair and get blue books and Scantrons from the Student Government Office if needed.
He said the new “Proudly Serving” Starbucks café will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the new building, and he expects this to be a focal point of the store. The new café is larger than the old one and has more seating.
Stevenson expects a line at the door Tuesday morning.
Barnes and Noble at LSU has planned a schedule of grand opening events, starting Monday with a Facebook photo booth and scavenger hunt.
There will be various events and featured authors every day leading up to the grand opening Nov. 3.
