Past Events
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November 1 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Vietnam Photographers: Capturing the War on Film
In observance of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, a panel of combat photographers who served in Vietnam will discuss their role and their work. -
College Station, TX - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Aesop Storytelling Fables By Barbara Hailey
Join Barbara Hailey, author, playwright, and master storyteller at the Bush Center on November 1 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m as she shares the story of an underdog who sought to bring joy to the lives of all. -
College Station, TX - 10:30am to 11:30am
Aesop Storytelling Fables By Barbara Hailey
Join Barbara Hailey, author, playwright, and master storyteller at the Bush Center on November 1 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m as she shares the story of an underdog who sought to bring joy to the lives of all.
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October 31 Wednesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm
Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow
Richard A. Moss, an Associate Professor at the Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the US Naval War College and author of Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow: Confidential Diplomacy and Dtente, explored the creation and evolution of President Nixon's diplomatic back channel with the Soviet Union. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm
Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow
Richard A. Moss, an Associate Professor at the Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the US Naval War College and author of Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow: Confidential Diplomacy and Dtente, explored the creation and evolution of President Nixon's diplomatic back channel with the Soviet Union. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am
Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow
Richard A. Moss, an Associate Professor at the Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the US Naval War College and author of Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow: Confidential Diplomacy and Dtente, explored the creation and evolution of President Nixon's diplomatic back channel with the Soviet Union.
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October 29 Monday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Valley Forge
Bob Drury has written an inspiring account of Valley Forge, the Continental Army winter camp where George Washington turned the tide of the American Revolution.
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October 28 Sunday
College Station, TX - 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Night at the Museum
This event is free and open to the public from 3-6 p.m. Geared towards children 12 and under, there will be trick-or-treating in the museum; along with games, activities, a costume contest and refreshments. -
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closure: Tallgrass to Knee High: A Century of Iowa Farming
Exhibit on display April 14, 2018 - October 28, 2018
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October 27 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Preserve the Taste of Summer: Jams and Dehydration
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office will present this workshop on jams and dehydration.
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October 25 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Book Talk: "WWI Crusaders"
Jeffrey B. Miller, author of "WWI Crusaders," will speak in the Figge Auditorium. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Meet C.J. Chivers - Pulitzer winning New York Times Reporter and Author of “The Fighters: Americans in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq”
Pulitzer Prize winner C.J. Chivers’ unvarnished account of modern combat, told through the eyes of the fighters who have waged America’s longest wars. -
College Station, TX - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Texas A&M University Chemistry Roadshow with Dr. Jim Pennington
Join us on October 25 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to ignite imaginations and engage students using chemistry demonstrations with fire, explosions, weird polymers, and super cold materials. -
College Station, TX - 10:30am to 11:30am
Texas A&M University Chemistry Roadshow by Dr. Jim Pennington
Join us on October 25 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to ignite imaginations and engage students using chemistry demonstrations with fire, explosions, weird polymers, and super cold materials. -
Little Rock, AR - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Read for the Record
The Clinton Center will participate in the 13th annual "Read for the Record" campaign this fall, which highlights the importance of building early literacy and language skills for every child.
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October 24 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Book Talk: Hendrik Meijer, “Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century”
Hendrik Meijer will visit the Library to discuss his latest book, “Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century.” -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Catch the Wave: Voter Discontent During Wave Elections
Are the 2018 midterms going to be a wave election? A panel of former Senators and Representatives will discuss past elections and the November midterms. -
Austin, TX - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
An Evening with John Brennan
An Evening With John Brennan -
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Hands-on Adult Workshop: Knitting and WWI
Come knit in a group just like those organized by the Red Cross during World War I. No experience necessary. -
Online - 10:00am to 4:00pm
National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
The National Archives will host a free, live, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research for all skill levels on Federal records. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Join us for story time designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for October is Halloween in the White House.
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October 23 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Panel Discussion with American Public Square on "The Good Fight for Resources"
Panel discussion with American Public Square on "The Good Fight for Resources" at Unity on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, MO.
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October 20 Saturday
Hyde Park, NY - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Author Talk & Signing: Rebecca Erbelding
The FDR Presidential Library and Museum will present an author talk and book signing with Rebecca Erbelding, author of, Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America's Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe -
Hyde Park, NY - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Author Talk & Signing: Rebecca Erbelding
The FDR Presidential Library and Museum will present an author talk and book signing with Rebecca Erbelding, author of, Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America's Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe -
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 1:30pm
White House Decision Center Experience
A rare, open-to-the-public session in the White House Decision Center where you will step into the role of the President and his advisers.
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October 19 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 9:30am to 10:30am
Conversations with Anne
Join us at the Clinton Presidential Center for Conversations with Anne, a special program in partnership with The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect.
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October 18 Thursday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Author Thomas Weber to Discuss "Hitler's First War"
Author lecture with Thomas Weber on "Hitler's First War" which will take place at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lecture and book signing - Richard Moss - Author of Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow
Richard A. Moss’s penetrating book documents and analyzes US-Soviet back channels from Nixon’s inauguration through what has widely been heralded as the apex of détente, the May 1972 Moscow Summit. -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Frederick Douglass, 19th-Century Civil Rights Activist: His Legacy Today
Join us for a panel discussion in honor of the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Douglass. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Mike Duncan author program
Mike Duncan discusses and signs his new book "The Storm Before the Storm." -
Little Rock, AR - 9:30am to 10:30am
Conversations with Anne
Join us at the Clinton Presidential Center for Conversations with Anne, a special program in partnership with The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect.
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October 17 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Jamie Susskind Author Program
Jamie Susskind discusses and signs his book "Future Politics." -
Yorba Linda, CA - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Free Speech on College Campuses with Chancellor Gillman
Chancellor Gillman will discuss the generational shift in students' views on free speech and the impact on the campus conversation. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
American Dialogue: The Founding Fathers and Us
In "American Dialogue," Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Joseph J. Ellis focuses on the often-asked question, “What would the Founding Fathers think?”
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October 16 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Michael Beschloss Author program
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss discusses and signs his book, "Presidents of War." -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation
A new biography examines Benjamin Rush, the nation’s first great humanitarian, social reformer, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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October 15 Monday
Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Meet Todd Purdum – Author of “Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway Revolution"
A revelatory portrait of the creative partnership that transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American Century. -
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Brexit: Why the British Voted to Leave the European Union – And Will They?
Join us for a public program featuring British professor Dr. Lawrence Goldman, who will trace the history of the U.K.’s relationship with Europe and its roots dating back to the post-war era of Truman’s times. -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening and Discussion of Capturing the Flag
Film screening and discussion of Capturing the Flag at the National Archives, 400 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO.
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October 14 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Movie - Saving Brinton
A documentary film about Michael Zahs efforts to save the nitrate films of promoter William Franklin Brinton, an Iowa salesman.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.