Evans Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades as a vital center of research and innovation at Florida Tech. Since it opened, Evans Library has evolved to meet the growing needs of students and faculty, now featuring modern study areas, multimedia makerspaces, scholarly support services, and a vast array of print and digital resources. Join the celebration by attending one of our upcoming events, posting a message, making a donation, or visiting and taking advantage of all that Evans Library has to offer!
Evans Library Events
Celebrate our anniversary with us by attending one of our upcoming events. The following programs are free, open to the community, and happening at Evans Library!
Date | Time | Event |
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Nov. 7, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Florida Lore: An Evening with Master Storyteller Dr. Caren Neile Presented by the Community Foundation of Brevard |
Jan. 21, 2025 | 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Breaking Barriers Reception Preceding the annual MLK Commemoration |
Feb. 21, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
10th Annual African-American Read-in |
March 26, 2025 | 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Event Horizon: The Next 40 Years of Space and Beyond Ceremony for contest award-winners. |
Anniversary Contest
Evans Library invites all current Florida Tech students to enter its 40th anniversary celebration contest, sponsored by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation:
Event Horizon: The Next 40 Years of Space and Beyond
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Evans Library, we look back and realize how much has happened in the library during that time; yet, even more has happened in space exploration in the same four decades. From the opening of the International Space Station to the first commercial space flight to the Mars rovers, the final frontier of space is quickly being settled.
Evans Library and the Astronauts Memorial Foundation would like to know what Florida Tech students think the next 40 years of space exploration will bring. Might we land humans on Mars? Find a way to make space tourism affordable? Discover intelligent life in the universe?
Using Evans Library resources, show and tell us what you think will happen in the next 40 years of space exploration. You can do this using whatever medium or method you would like. The contest opens Nov. 12, 2024 and closes March 1, 2025. For questions, please email Dr. Jason Martin, dean of Evans Library.
For example, you could 3D-print a model of house on Mars, record a podcast about space entrepreneurship, make digital art showing what alien life might look like based on research you've done, or compose a piece of creative writing about space and time. Your options are only limited by your imagination and the bounds of the universe.
Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and your effective use of Evans Library resources.
When your project is complete, you may submit it for evaluation. To do so, you will need the following information:
- Your student ID/900 number
- Project title
- Project medium
- An explanation of the Evans Library resources you used to complete your project
- A description of your project that explains how it addresses the contest prompt
The form will also allow you to attach a digital file. If your project is a three-dimensional object, you may attach a photograph of it to the submission form. This will help our judges match your form submission to the correct project.
All three-dimensional/non-digital projects and/or project elements must be dropped off at Evans Library before 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Up to three winners will be selected and offered the opportunity to present their projects at a small ceremony in Evans Library. All winners will receive a tour of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation and Center for Space Education, free tickets to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, a Florida Tech swag bag, and a commemorative award certificate.
History of the Library in Photos
A selection of some of our favorite historical library photos, which take us from the early days of Florida Tech (then known as Brevard Engineering College) through the years of the Bartholomae Library (now known as the Keuper Building), right up until the Evans Library ribbon cutting ceremony of 1985. Also see the exterior of Evans Library as it is today, followed by a glimpse inside its Digital Scholarship Laboratory.
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Evans Library Memories
Evans Library may be brimming with books, periodicals, digital resources, and some of the most comfortable furniture on campus, but it's also filled with countless memories of learning and friendship. Please share your Evans Library memories, anecdotes and happy anniversary wishes with us!
Happy anniversary, Evans Library! I don't have one particular memory to share but I can say that all my Evans Library memories are happy ones. The building is inviting and ecclectic. The resources are vast. The librarians and staff are wonderful. The archives help us know who we are as a university. I love libraries and Evans is no exception!
2024
Multi-Platform Journalism
I enjoy when Evans library has destressing events for final exams such as kitten therapy and dog therapy. I also like looking at the whiteboard by the stairs and seeing what students wrote or draw as it provides insight into the vast diversity among the student population.
Soon
Underwater Basketweaving
Happy anniversary, Evans Library.
Thank you for your friendly staff. (Good morning, Nancy, Chelsea, and Bill.)
Thank you for fun events. (Who doesn't love puppies/kittens during the week of finals?)
Thank you for creating wellness. (Campus needs more plants, yoga, funky art, and hammocks.)
2000
Computer Education
In the 1990s, I used the library research guides and perodical collections. These were actual books and bound journal volumes on the 1st and 4th floors. Now they have been replaced with technology.
2021
Happy Anniversary, Evans Library! Thank you for providing such a unique and awesome space for learning. During my time as a student, I spent so much time navigating between the 4th and 2nd floors. It was an escape from reality being on the 4th floor, honestly one of my favorite spots on campus. The Evans Library was not just a place to study for me, I made friendships, reevaluated life choices, and learned about myself, and of course, it helped me pass many exams. Absolute love for all who make the Evans Library what it is! (Also, shoutout to anyone who played the piano on the 1st floor, thank you!)
1958
Hey there, Panther fans! It's Pete the Panther here, and I just have to share my favorite memory from Evans Library at Florida Tech! One late-night study session, I wandered in to find a group of students collaborating on a big project. They were surrounded by books, snacks, and laughter! It was so heartwarming to see everyone supporting each other and enjoying the space. I joined in for a few high-fives and left feeling pumped about our Panther spirit. Remember, we’re all in this together! Keep up the great work, and don’t forget to take study breaks! #PantherPride