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Resource Guide: 'The Personal Librarian' by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

On September 7, 2023 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Belle da Costa Greene and the Folgers.


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Junior League of Washington

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Explore Esther Inglis's life and work as an early modern influencer and as the first woman in Britain to preface her works with selfies, in this exhibition 400 years after her death.
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a group of people gathered around a table for a writing workshop

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Early Music Seminar: A Mass for Christmas Eve

Early Music Seminar: A Mass for Christmas Eve

Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming Mass for Christmas Eve: Baroque Music for the Season.
Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 6pm ET
Virtual - Zoom