White shelves on the fifth floor of Hale Library stand empty, but books will soon return to fill the Special Collections section. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

White shelves on the fifth floor of Hale Library stand empty, but books will soon return to fill the Special Collections section. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

This area of the Great Room in Hale Library sustained the most fire damage. Now, the room sits ready for furniture. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

This area of the Great Room in Hale Library sustained the most fire damage. Now, the room sits ready for furniture. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

Above this ceiling, the May 22, 2018 fire began. Now, it's refurbished. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

Above this ceiling, the May 22, 2018 fire began. Now, it's refurbished. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

The Academic Success Center for tutoring student athletes will return to Hale this summer. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

The four murals in the Great Room of Hale Library represent the original four focuses of Kansas State — industry, agriculture, the arts and the home. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

Books on music and music theory returned to Hale Library in mid-Janaury. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

Books on music and music theory returned to Hale Library in mid-January.(Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

Books on music and music theory returned to Hale Library in mid-January.(Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

A small living room area is located on the second floor of Hale Library. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

Lori Goetsch, dean of libraries, said this space will be home to a juvenile literature section for students in English and the College of Education. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

In mid-January, construction workers put finishing touches on Hale Library and began to distribute furniture throughout the building. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)

Some books in the Special Collections section of the library returned in mid-January. (Bailey Britton | Collegian Media Group)