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The Folger is closing at 4:30pm on Sunday, February 23, for a staff training exercise. Normal hours will resume when the Folger opens on Tuesday, February 25, at 11:00am.

The Folger Spotlight

Resource Guide: 'Warm Bodies' by Isaac Marion

On October 5, 2023 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Romeo and Juliet and the intersection of Shakespeare and horror.


LEARN more about Romeo and Juliet

LISTEN to related podcasts

EXPLORE Shakespeare and horror

We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program

Junior League of Washington

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Shakespeare Exhibition
An exhibition gallery with a touchscreen and two open books in cases in the foreground, a large case filled with closed books in the background, and beyond that a brightly lit gallery

Our Shakespeare Exhibition

See the Folger First Folios, learn more about Shakespeare and his plays, and explore the complexities of his cultural legacy.
Ongoing
Shakespeare Exhibition Hall
How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition
A man dressed in court fashions during the reign of James I

How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition

Social climbing was a competitive sport in Tudor England, requiring a complex range of skills, strategies, and techniques. This exhibition explores what it takes to become an early modern mover and shaker.
Through July 2025
Rose Exhibition Hall
Get Your Students into the Folger Collection!

Get Your Students into the Folger Collection!

In this professional development session from Folger Education, teachers can learn how to make primary sources and rare materials come alive in the classroom with the Folger Method.
Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 8pm
Virtual - Zoom