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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 Book Club:
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma

Folger Book Club: Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma

Our November book club selection is a contemporary romance adaptation of Taming of the Shrew set in a New Jersey South Asian community.
Thu, Nov 7, 2024, 6:30pm
Folger Virtual
Folger Book Club:
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
Folger Virtual
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.
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 – Sun, Jan 5, 2025
Rose Exhibition Hall
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