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Collection Connections: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad
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Collection Connections: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad

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Elizabeth DeBold, Assistant Curator of Collections, shares items she presented on December 6, 2021 as an introduction to ‘All’s Well’ by Mona Awad.

Resource Guide: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad
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Resource Guide: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad

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On December 6, 2021 the Folger hosts its Virtual Book Club, featuring a discussion of All’s Well by Mona Awad. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to the novel and the plays…

Words, Words, Words: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad
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Words, Words, Words: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad

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The Folger’s virtual book club continues on Monday, December 6 with a discussion of Mona Awad’s ‘All’s Well.’ To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this dark mash-up of Shakespeare’s ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ and ‘Macbeth.’

Collection Connections: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon
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Collection Connections: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon

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Rachel B. Dankert, Learning and Engagement Librarian, shares items she presented on November 4, 2021 as an introduction to ‘The Porpoise’ by Mark Haddon.

ENCORES: Revisiting The Gunpowder Plot of 1605
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ENCORES: Revisiting The Gunpowder Plot of 1605

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a bi-weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. This week, Learning and Engagement Librarian Rachel B. Dankert presents collection items related…

Resource Guide: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon
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Resource Guide: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon

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emma poltrack

On November 4, 2021 the Folger hosts its Virtual Book Club, featuring a discussion of ‘The Porpoise’ by Mark Haddon. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to the novel and the themes,…

Words, Words, Words: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon
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Words, Words, Words: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon

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The Folger’s virtual book club, Words, Words, Words continues on Thursday, November 4 with a discussion of Mark Haddon’s ‘The Porpoise.’ To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this innovative reimagining of Shakespeare’s ‘Pericles.’

Collection Connections: 'Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch' by Rivka Galchen
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Collection Connections: 'Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch' by Rivka Galchen

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares items she presented on October 7, 2021 as an introduction to ‘Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch’ by Rivka Galchen.

Resource Guide: 'Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch' by Rivka Galchen
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Resource Guide: 'Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch' by Rivka Galchen

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The Folger continues its Virtual Book Club on October 7, 2021 with ‘Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch’ by Rivka Galchen. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to witchcraft and…

Modern Witchcraft: A Biodynamic Wine List from DCanter
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Modern Witchcraft: A Biodynamic Wine List from DCanter

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To accompany our October 7 discussion of ‘Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch’ by Rivka Galchen, our friends at DCanter have curated a biodynamic wine list especially for our conversation.

Words, Words, Words: 'Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch' by Rivka Galchen
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Words, Words, Words: 'Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch' by Rivka Galchen

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The Folger’s virtual book club, Words, Words, Words continues on Thursday, October 7 with a discussion of Rivka Galchen’s ‘Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch.’

Collection Connections: 'We That Are Young'
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Collection Connections: 'We That Are Young'

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Rachel B. Dankert, Learning and Engagement Librarian, shares items she presented on September 2, 2021 as an introduction to ‘We That Are Young’ by Preti Taneja.

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