It took 19 months to build Roger John Voskuyl Library, but only one day to fill it with books. On May 16, 1968, the college canceled classes and 600 students, staff and administrators moved 45,000 books and bound periodicals to the new facility. The library had been housed in Kerrwood Hall — and in hallways, faculty offices and Page Hall. Lack of shelf space had become a significant problem. The committee that reviewed Westmont’s accreditation in 1963 noted that a new library building was the college’s biggest need. The trustees approved a $1 million, 37,000-square-foot facility in 1965. 1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...