Bertrand Library at Bucknell University

Bertrand Library at Bucknell University Bertrand Library at Bucknell University

to all 2026 grads! We're so proud of your accomplishments!
05/17/2026

to all 2026 grads! We're so proud of your accomplishments!

We're celebrating 🎉75 years of the Bertrand Library🎉this yearand are looking for your reflections and memories on what t...
05/07/2026

We're celebrating 🎉75 years of the Bertrand Library🎉this year
and are looking for your reflections and memories on what the library has meant to you!

Scan the QR code for more information and to participate!

🐾Reading Day with Digger! Come hang out with this handsome guy tomorrow, May 5th between 1PM-2PM on the 1st floor of the...
05/04/2026

🐾Reading Day with Digger!

Come hang out with this handsome guy tomorrow, May 5th between 1PM-2PM on the 1st floor of the library.

Take a break from studying and relax with our own Bucknell Therapy Dog🐾

Celebrating the true history of 'Cinco De Mayo': Today in 1862, a Mexican militia under the command of General Ignacio Z...
05/04/2026

Celebrating the true history of 'Cinco De Mayo': Today in 1862, a Mexican militia under the command of General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the French forces of Napoleon III at Puebla de Los Angeles, about 80 miles south of Mexico City with a large group volunteers from local communities along with regular troops, who fought back the French army and stopped their advance to Mexico City. The French sought to install Archduke Maximilian of Austria as Emperor of Mexico, so as to have a French presence on the North American continent and further colonize the Mexican people who had reclaimed their independence decades before after centuries of rule under the Spanish. While France did take control of Mexico the next year, their foothold there was tenuous and Mexico was able to regain its independence in 1867.

It is theorized that if the plan had succeeded, the French might have entered the American Civil War on the side of Confederates in order to break up the Union blockade of ships transporting cotton from the southern states, which was creating problems for the French in Europe and abroad due to their reliance on American cotton for their own textile ventures.

Established as a holiday by California Latinos in 1862 in solidarity with Mexico, by the early 20th century the holiday became a symbol of unity and strength in Mexican-American communities and a rallying point around anticolonialism and pride in Latino culture in the United States.

To read more about the real history of Cinco de Mayo, check out:
El Cinco de Mayo : an American tradition by David E Hayes-Bautista

Image credit: Library of Congress, Daily National Intelligencer. (Washington, DC), Apr. 27 1864.

🌟Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th Be With You!🌟 Scan the QR code below to check out this list of some of our Star War...
05/04/2026

🌟Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th Be With You!🌟

Scan the QR code below to check out this list of some of our Star Wars collections, including DVDs, books, and eBooks about everything from film history and anime versions of the stories to how to apply the wisdom of the Jedi to engineering and philosophy.

https://tinyurl.com/BertrandMaythe4th

Earn a W2 this with ENLS 201!
04/30/2026

Earn a W2 this with ENLS 201!

Looking for a fun this ? Sign up for ENFS 238: as Social Practice, with Dr. Rebecca Willoughby! Questions? Email...
04/27/2026

Looking for a fun this ? Sign up for ENFS 238: as Social Practice, with Dr. Rebecca Willoughby! Questions? Email [email protected].

Spring has sprung, and the birds are everywhere! Stop by our Special Collections exhibit space on Lower Level 1 to see o...
04/20/2026

Spring has sprung, and the birds are everywhere! Stop by our Special Collections exhibit space on Lower Level 1 to see our new exhibit, "Bucknell's Birds," featuring historical and contemporary representations of birds from our rare books collection. Among the items on display is William Bucknell's own copy of Audubon's octavo "Birds of America" and Audubon's own copy of John Gould's "Birds of Europe."

One of the most beautiful times of the year on the campus!!
04/16/2026

One of the most beautiful times of the year on the campus!!

Congratulations to our own Tara McKinney (), who has won the prestigious 2026 STARS Mentoring Award! This competitive aw...
04/03/2026

Congratulations to our own Tara McKinney (), who has won the prestigious 2026 STARS Mentoring Award! This competitive award, sponsored by Atlas Systems and bestowed by the RUSA STARS Awards and Recognition Committee, is given to a new resource sharing practitioner who has shown excellence and a commitment to serving their community. Besides a commendation, the award comes with a monetary grant so Tara can travel to the ALA Annual conference in Chicago this summer!

The award committee writes, "Tara McKinney possesses a demonstrated service ethic and interest in understanding resource sharing at a holistic level. The Awards Committee appreciates her desire to further advance her knowledge on this topic and wishes her much success in applying what she learns from attending the ALA Annual Conference.”

Way to go, Tara!

Happy Pi Day! In the spirit of all things 3.14159, here are two items from the Bertrand : the A24 reissue blu-ray of ...
03/14/2026

Happy Pi Day! In the spirit of all things 3.14159, here are two items from the Bertrand : the A24 reissue blu-ray of Darren Aronosfky's 1998 indie film, "Pi", and a recipe entitled "For the Love of Pie" by Perry and Lopez!

Address

1 Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA
17837

Website

http://instagram.com/bertrandlibrary

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Bertrand Library at Bucknell University posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The University

Send a message to Bertrand Library at Bucknell University:

Shortcuts

Share

Category