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Free Events
The Folger offers a wide range of free events for audiences of all ages, including our monthly book club discussions and our annual celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday.
Folger Salon with Suzette Marie Martin and KhoKhoi (mary alinney villacastin)
Folger Salon with Suzette Marie Martin and KhoKhoi (mary alinney villacastin)
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 4:30pm
Gallery Talk: Collecting at the Folger - Anything But Shakespeare!
Gallery Talk: Collecting at the Folger - Anything But Shakespeare!
Join Caroline Duroselle-Melish, the Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Early Modern Books and Prints and Associate Librarian for Collections Care and Development, as she highlights books currently on display that have nothing to do with Shakespeare!
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 6:30pm
Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis
Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis
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.
Through Sun, Jan 19, 2025
DC, I Love You: Community Playwriting Workshops
DC, I Love You: Community Playwriting Workshops
Artists collaborate with participants in developing a site-specific romantic comedy inspired by real stories of romance and the Anacostia community.
Sat, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 30, 2024
Folger Book Club:
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Folger Book Club: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Set in late 16th-century Spain, our December selection features a high stakes magical contest in a lush early modern setting.
Thu, Dec 5, 2024, 6:30pm
Virtual Folger Salon with Edel Lamb, Dominick Porras, and Susan Valladares
Virtual Folger Salon with Edel Lamb, Dominick Porras, and Susan Valladares
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 4pm ET
An Hour O’erflow with Joy: Stories of Students and Teachers
An Hour O’erflow with Joy: Stories of Students and Teachers
In this Folger Education professional development session, teachers come together in community to share stories about their career and students.
Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 8pm ET
Folger Salon with Pablo Miguel Sierra Silva and Ania Upstill
Folger Salon with Pablo Miguel Sierra Silva and Ania Upstill
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 4:30pm
Folger Friday Holiday Singalong
Folger Friday Holiday Singalong
Join us for a community holiday singalong. Warm drinks and select holiday crafting activities will be available at this free event.
Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 5:30pm
Family Workshop: To Be a Shakespearean Actor
Family Workshop: To Be a Shakespearean Actor
Join the Folger team as we dive into and try out Elizabethan acting styles. Then, learn about the power of Shakespeare’s words to inspire actors, trends, and riots!
Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 11:30am & 1pm
Imprints in Time
Imprints in Time
This special exhibition at the Folger features rare books from the collection of Stuart and Mimi Rose that present literary, cultural, and historical high points.
Through Sun, Jan 5, 2025
Folger Salon with Shaul Bassi, Rob Clines, and Sylvia Korman
Folger Salon with Shaul Bassi, Rob Clines, and Sylvia Korman
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 4:30pm