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Inside the Vault: National Treasure—Fact or Fiction


Inside the Vault is a new series of monthly virtual public programs. In our first program, the hosts of the National Treasure Hunt podcast examine the Declaration of Independence through the lens of the 2004 film. Find an Event

Free Holiday Family Day


FREE museum admission all day with special activities, author read aloud, performances and a book giveaway between 10am and 2 pm. Find an Event

Alejandro Brittes - Book Talk & Concert


Author & Musician Alejandro Brittes Book Talk & Concert Find an Event

Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World


Spanning the years of transition, 1944 to 1948, Ascent to Power illuminates Truman's struggles to emerge as president in his own right. Find an Event

Children's Author Read and Greet: Dr. Randell E. Trammell's "Presidential Pals: Discovering the Legacy of Jimmy Carter"


Join author Dr. Trammell and illustrator Heather Smith on an adventure with Georgia Caroline, Lincoln, & Emery Claire as they travel to Plains, GA, and step into the remarkable world of President and Mrs. Carter! Find an Event

Nathan Thrall, author of "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"


Pulitzer Prize winner Nathan Thrall presents his acclaimed book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama.” Hosted by Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and the Carter Center Human Rights Program. Find an Event

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of "What If We Get It Right?"


Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side. Find an Event

Terry Szuplat, author of "Say It Well"


Author Talk with President Obama's White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat Find an Event

Harry S. Truman Book Award


The Truman Library Institute proudly announces that the 2024 Harry S. Truman Book Award will be awarded to Steve Drummond during a public book event in Kansas City, Missouri. Find an Event

Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic


Author Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss President John Adams and the second U.S. Presidency.
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