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Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library.
This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23.
Contact: Helene Tieger
E-mail: [email protected]
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema
The Librarians
Documentary screening and panel discussion
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema
As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. The Librarians, which made its world premiere at Sundance and continued on to SXSW and Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in. As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy, flanked by concerned community members and young readers. The Librarians documentary explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in.Join Stevenson Library and the Center for Civic Engagement for a screening and discussion of this important film. Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Libraries at Bard College
Contact: Alexa Murphy
E-mail: [email protected]
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Hispanic Heritage Story Slam
Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Join us for a Moth-style open mic storytelling event in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! Come to listen or to share a story of your own.
How to participate:
Prepare a story related to Hispanic or Latin American heritage or identity that you can tell in 5 minutes or less. Your story should be:- TRUE as remembered by the storyteller.
- Yours to tell! First-person accounts only.
- On theme. This event is in celebration of Hispanic and Latin American voices. If your story doesn’t fit in with this theme, please save it for a future storytelling event!
Contact: Alexa Murphy
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGxqSQRQ4yG1__y4BkRc35YbWJVcxFci1yMygO-yIBrFzkMA/viewform?usp=header
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 206, Computer Lab
FYSEM Writing Lab
Thursday, October 8, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 206, Computer Lab
Writing a FYSem paper can be hard for all sorts of reasons. Maybe you’re not sure how to begin. Maybe you’ve gotten stuck. Maybe you don’t know what your main point is. Bring a draft, some notes, a half-formed idea, a writing problem, or just the work you need to get done. Jane Smith, FYSem professor and Stevenson Library’s resident writing coach, will be on hand to help.
Contact: Jane Smith
E-mail: [email protected]
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Friday, October 9, 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 402
Shut Up & Sproj
Friday, October 9, 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 402
Work on your Senior Project in a calm, quiet, and supportive space. By showing up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields real results over time.
Contact: Jane Smith
E-mail: [email protected]
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 206, Computer Lab
Zotero Workshops
Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 206, Computer Lab
Learn how to get started and use Zotero, a powerful and free citation management tool that can help you keep track of your research and generate citations in virtually any style. This workshop will cover installation, set up, adding sources, and generating in-text citations and bibliographies. Please rsvp, and bring your laptop.
Can't make it? Check out our Zotero how-to-guide or ask a librarian for help.
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Hobby Hangout!
Saturday, October 17, 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library
Calling all hobbyists! Bring your hobby to the Attention Sanctuary on the second floor of Stevenson Library, and work on it in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. All indoor hobbies are welcome! Snacks & pick-up hobbies provided. Happens on the first & third Saturdays of the month. For more information: Contact Hannah Cremo at [email protected].
Contact: Hannah Cremo
E-mail: [email protected]
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 206, Computer Lab
Zotero Workshops
Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 206, Computer Lab
Learn how to get started and use Zotero, a powerful and free citation management tool that can help you keep track of your research and generate citations in virtually any style. This workshop will cover installation, set up, adding sources, and generating in-text citations and bibliographies. Please rsvp, and bring your laptop.
Can't make it? Check out our Zotero how-to-guide or ask a librarian for help.
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