Howard W. Hewitt – Sometimes it’s the little improvements or changes that can have the biggest positive impact. Credit new Wabash Librarian John Lamborn for trying something that looks to be a hit.
Lamborn converted his old office on the library’s first floor to a student lounge. But the big step was to invite in two coffee vendors for tasting this week which will lead to the installation of an upper-scale coffee vending machine soon.
"The need for access to a source of refreshment in the Library was apparent and my former office seemed like a reasonable place to put it," Lamborn explained. "In fact, that space seemed much better suited for use as a public lounge/snack area than as a private office."
Lamborn moved his office to the same corner of the library but into smaller digs on the second floor.
The two coffee vendors provided free samples and snacks Thursday and Friday. Students, faculty, and staff were asked to comment on the coffee. Lamborn will select a vendor and have the coffee machine installed in the new lounge. The possibility of a snack vendor will be discussed as well.
If the steady stream of staff and students Friday morning was any indication, the demand for a cup of coffee with a book will be high.
Photo: A steady stream of students, faculty, and staff stopped by Friday morning to sample the Arabica bean coffee.
