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Walk This Way is BACK!!
Bard LLI Walking Group is back and on the go for 2024!
All walks are on THURSDAYS at 10:30 a.m.
and are posted below for all LLI members.


Pickleball Returns for the Fall!
Open play, all levels at Red Hook Rec Park, just show up!
Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Contact L. Walker for more information at [email protected]

Open Play Bocce!
Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. till Oct 31st
at Robert Post Memorial Park, Kingston, NY
No equipment or experience needed
Come play and socialize!

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Now at Bard LLI

JUNE, 2024:  Updated COVID Vaccination Policy:

LLI’s policy regarding COVID-19 is aligned with Bard’s. In accordance with CDC recommendations and the evolving public health situation, LLI is strongly encouraging our members and guests to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations. However, LLI will no longer require new members and guests to submit COVID-19 vaccination data in order to become a member, register for a class, or attend an LLI event. 

Our plan is to continue with the “mask-friendly” policy that Bard follows as well. Masks are not required, but anyone who wants to wear a mask on campus is welcome to do so. Individual presenters may ask class members to wear a mask in their own classrooms. It is important for members to remember to carry a mask with you in case you need one.

Moreover, out of consideration for others, we ask that no one attend class or any other LLI event if you are feeling unwell, including dealing with a persistent cough or the sniffles. 

Members are reminded to wear their lanyard at all times while on Bard’s campus or at LLI events off campus. 

Join the LLI Walking Group!  Are you an LLI member? Do you like to walk and socialize? If your answer is yes, then you should check out our LLI walking group. We meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. unless it’s raining. No sign-up is required. Just show up at the parking lot and get some fresh air and gentle exercise with other LLI members.  DATES AND LOCATIONS BELOW. 

Oct 10  Montgomery Place, 26 Gardener Way, River Rd, Red Hook, NY 12571

Oct 17  Poets’ Walk Park, 776 River Rd, Red Hook, NY 12571

Oct 24  Sojourner Truth Park, Kingston NY 100 Sojourner Truth Way, Kingston, NY 12401

Oct 31  Mills Mansion, 75 MILLS MANSION DRIVE, Staatsburg, NY 12580

Nov 7  Thompson Mazzarella Park Trail, behind Starr Library 42 Traver Lane, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Nov 14  Ashokan Rail Trail, West Hurley 1285 NY-28 in West Hurley 

Nov 21  Bard Fisher Ctr, (last parking lot) to Tivoli Bays Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504

Nov 28  Val Kill farm Lane Trail, 106 Valkill Park Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538

Pickleball on the Court
Come Play Pickleball!  Open play, all levels at the Red Hook Rec Park courts, just show up!  ON PAUSE UNTIL SEPTEMBER.  Upcoming dates below.
 
Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., resuming on September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
 
Contact L. Walker for more information at [email protected].

Looking Ahead:
LLI is always looking for volunteers to serve as Session Managers for our Thursday virtual classes and Class Managers for our Friday in-person classes. Click here to learn about being a Session Manager. We provide training and guarantee you will love the new friends you gain and the new skills you learn. Information on all current volunteer opportunities at LLI is here.

Help! How do I join a Zoom meeting? 
Click here for basic instructions on attending Zoom meetings. And here is a brand new guide from a brand new LLI member with Zoom 101 tips for PC, Mac, iPad and tablet users. Tired of the world looking at your forehead or your ceiling? Here is a great guide to finding the best lighting and camera angles for Zoom meetings. And a new page of Zoom tips from LLI members!

Need tech help as an LLI member? Email [email protected] for help (including getting LLI.bard.edu email addresses). DO NOT contact the Bard help desk, which is only for Bard students and faculty.

Open Play Bocce!
Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. till Oct 31st
at Robert Post Memorial Park, Kingston, NY
No equipment or experience needed
Come play and socialize!

Pickleball Will Be Back in September!
Open play, all levels at Red Hook Rec Park, just show up!
Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Contact L. Walker for more information at [email protected]

Walk This Way on PAUSE for SUMMER
Bard LLI Walking Group is back and on the go for 2024!
All walks are now on THURSDAYS at 10:30 a.m.
and will be posted below for all LLI members.


Previous slide
Next slide

Now at Bard LLI

JUNE, 2024:  Updated COVID Vaccination Policy:

LLI’s policy regarding COVID-19 is aligned with Bard’s. In accordance with CDC recommendations and the evolving public health situation, LLI is strongly encouraging our members and guests to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations. However, LLI will no longer require new members and guests to submit COVID-19 vaccination data in order to become a member, register for a class, or attend an LLI event. 

Our plan is to continue with the “mask-friendly” policy that Bard follows as well. Masks are not required, but anyone who wants to wear a mask on campus is welcome to do so. Individual presenters may ask class members to wear a mask in their own classrooms. It is important for members to remember to carry a mask with you in case you need one.

Moreover, out of consideration for others, we ask that no one attend class or any other LLI event if you are feeling unwell, including dealing with a persistent cough or the sniffles. 

Members are reminded to wear their lanyard at all times while on Bard’s campus or at LLI events off campus. 

Join the LLI Walking Group!  Are you an LLI member? Do you like to walk and socialize? If your answer is yes, then you should check out our LLI walking group. We meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. unless it’s raining. No sign-up is required. Just show up at the parking lot and get some fresh air and gentle exercise with other LLI members.  THE WALKING GROUP WILL BE TAKING A PAUSE AFTER JUNE. 

Pickleball on the Court
Come Play Pickleball!  Open play, all levels at the Red Hook Rec Park courts, just show up!  ON PAUSE UNTIL SEPTEMBER.  Upcoming dates below.
 
Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., resuming on September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
 
Contact L. Walker for more information at [email protected].

Looking Ahead:
LLI is always looking for volunteers to serve as Session Managers for our Thursday virtual classes and Class Managers for our Friday in-person classes. Click here to learn about being a Session Manager. We provide training and guarantee you will love the new friends you gain and the new skills you learn. Information on all current volunteer opportunities at LLI is here.

Help! How do I join a Zoom meeting? 
Click here for basic instructions on attending Zoom meetings. And here is a brand new guide from a brand new LLI member with Zoom 101 tips for PC, Mac, iPad and tablet users. Tired of the world looking at your forehead or your ceiling? Here is a great guide to finding the best lighting and camera angles for Zoom meetings. And a new page of Zoom tips from LLI members!

Need tech help as an LLI member? Email [email protected] for help (including getting LLI.bard.edu email addresses). DO NOT contact the Bard help desk, which is only for Bard students and faculty.

News + Notes

Dean Levine in his Study

The Right Man: Dean Stuart Stritzler-Levine

by Margaret Shuhala
In the Beginning …

Twenty-five years ago, Dean Stuart Stritzler-Levine, sitting in his office in Ludlow, was having the usual busy day, with a steady stream of visitors lined up outside his office door. As he glanced at his appointments for that afternoon,

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North Campus Walk

by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction

During the beautiful fall season, as leaf hues vary and colors shift tones almost day by day, the Bard campus becomes a pictorial landscape. The northern part of campus is especially compelling. Across from the main entrance to the Fisher Center,

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Lesser-Known Perks of Bard LLI Membership

by Felice Gelman
Introduction

You probably joined Bard LLI for the wide variety of courses and the unique opportunity to meet accomplished and interesting people in your age group. Because Bard LLI is part of the Bard College community,

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Funny Bones: Metamorphosis

by Alan Katz
Introduction

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.”
Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis

Yes, Gregor,

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Celebrating 25 Years of Learning and Community

by Eleanor Wieder
Introduction

As Robert Beaury mentions in his message this month, Bard LLI can proudly celebrate 25 years of building a community of people who share a lifetime love of learning. The breadth and depth of the courses we offer is extraordinary,

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Carrie Mae Weems: Remember to Dream

by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction

The Hessel Museum of Art at Bard is a wonderful resource for the larger community. Currently, there are three exhibitions underway, each of which is quite distinct in organization, character, and tone. In light of LLI’s commitment to social justice issues,

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Coming to Campus

by Robert Inglish and Fern Fleckman
Introduction

If you are a new member or a returning member who has not yet been on campus, there are important steps to take. You need to register your car, get your parking hangtag,

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LLI’s Contribution Supports Student Programs

by Deidre d’Albertis
Introduction

Deirdre d’Albertis, Dean of the College, offered the following report on the use of the funds donated by LLI to the Inclusion Challenge Program at Bard in 2023-24. You will see that these are wide-ranging programs across the disciplines at Bard,

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Teaching From Time to Time

by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction

LLI presenters come from a wide variety of work backgrounds. They might be performing or visual artists, scientists, lawyers, tech people, doctors, journalists, business people, or teachers. Some of the LLI teachers are former teachers of undergraduates,

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Upcoming Events

Our current 2024 calendar is now available here. You can also find it from the top navigation bar under News + Events and then select Annual Calendar on the left side of the wide, dropdown menu.

Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter

If you are not already receiving our monthly newsletter, you can subscribe by filling out the form below.  Current LLI members and presenters are already on our list.

PLEASE NOTE:  Once you use the form and receive a Confirmation in your email, you MUST click on the Confirmation link in the email to complete the subscription process.  Thanks for signing up!

In case of emergency on campus

Should there be a serious emergency – medical, fire, etc. – call TWO numbers in the order below.

First call: 9-1-1

For Dutchess County Emergency Services. It is available 24/7.

Second call: (845) 758-7777 or from emergency call boxes: 7777

For Bard College Emergency Medical Services (a trained campus emergency response team).

Bard EMS is always to be called second. While the service provides the fastest response, it follows the college academic schedule and is therefore not always available.

Welcome to Bard LLI

This site will show you what is going on at Bard LLI. This site changes often, so we hope you will visit regularly.


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