Author Archives: amurphy

The definition of plagiarism in Bard’s Student Handbook—to “steal and pass off as one’s own the ideas, words, or writings of another”—sounds simple, right? But for many of us, the boundary between ethical and unethical source use is often quite fuzzy. … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again! Come find out about the ghosts that haunt the library and learn about local legends in this spooky tour of the cemetery & library. Saturday, October 28. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tour begins at the Bard … Continue reading →

Come meet the library’s very own therapy dog: Nala! Nala will visit the library every Tuesday from 7 – 8 p.m.

Faculty Salons at Stevenson: Close Reading with Marina Van Zuylen When: Wednesday, October 18, 4 pm Where: First Floor Browsing Section In our frenetic lives, we tend to skip over the small details that might shed light on what really … Continue reading →

Upcoming: Reception for Night Blooming Prophecy exhibit Night Blooming Prophecy: The Surrealism of Stephen Robeson-Miller Curated by Dr. Susan L. Aberth August 14–October 30, 2023 Reception: Thursday, October 19 4:00–6:00pm First-floor lobby Meet the curator and the artist.

Banned Books week is October 1-7. This Wednesday, October 4, join us for an open-mic style banned books reading from 5:30-6:30 p.m.. Choose from our display of frequently banned and challenged books, or bring one that’s important to you to … Continue reading →

Hispanic Heritage Month Event: Worry Doll Workshop with Ixmucane Pereira ‘26 Wednesday, September 27 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Worry dolls are small, hand-made dolls that originate from the highland indigenous people of Guatemala. A local legend about the origin of … Continue reading →

UPDATE 9/11/2023 12:00 p.m. The senior carrel lottery is officially OPEN! The lottery will close next Friday, September 15th at noon. To enter: Check your library account to make sure you don’t have any outstanding fines or overdue books. Fill … Continue reading →

Stevenson Library and the Bard Houses presents: Library Takeover Night! Come play games & have fun in the library this Thursday, September 14 from 7-9 p.m. We’ll have our famous minigolf course made out of books, corn hole, board games, … Continue reading →

Join Dean of the College Deirde d’Albertis, Associate Dean of the College Michael Sadowski, and Alexa Murphy, Associate Director for Library Outreach & Public Services, for tea, cookies and conversation. All are welcome! Monday, August 28th 4:30-6 pm Stevenson Library … Continue reading →