Events and Exhibits
Explore the history of our nation at the Presidential Libraries! See, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and made us who we are as a nation.
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January 16 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 12:30pm CST
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for January is “Archives: Behind the Scenes" -
Little Rock, AR - 02:00pm to 03:30pm CST
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for January is “Archives: Behind the Scenes" -
January 22 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CST
Ike's Essential Leadership Qualities (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
January 29 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EST
An Evening with General Stanley McChrystal
In conversation about his newest book, On Character: Choices that Define a Life, General McChrystal will explore what it means to live and lead with integrity. -
Kansas City Area - 06:00pm to 09:00pm CST
Truman Lecture Series: Dialogue with Descendants
Join us for the 2026 Truman Lecture Series, an inspiring evening celebrating leadership, global engagement, and the pursuit of peace. -
February 03 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:00pm to 07:15pm EST
Great Decisions Series - Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China with Emily Feng
In today’s China, questions of identity are no longer private. They are political, enforced, and deeply personal. -
February 04 Wednesday
Online - 07:00pm to 08:00pm EST
Carter Library Virtual Book Club
The Soul of America -
February 10 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:00pm to 07:15pm EST
Great Decisions Series - Can the Post-WWII International Order Survive the 21st Century? With Joel Westra
After World War II ended, countries created the United Nations Charter, which was meant to help organize the world and prevent future conflict. -
February 18 Wednesday
College Station, TX - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CST
Operation Desert Storm: How Did it End?
On the eve of Operation Desert Storm, at the end of the final pre-war briefing in January 1991, Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney asked the VII Corps commander, “How will it all end?” -
February 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CST
Kerr-Mills Act (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
March 03 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:00pm to 07:15pm EST
Great Decisions Series - Fostering a Fourth Democratic Wave: Countering the Authoritarian Threat with Hardy Merriman
A powerful autocratic wave is sweeping the globe. According to various measures, authoritarian governments have risen and democracies have declined worldwide over the past two decades. -
March 04 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 07:00pm to 08:00pm EST
Carter Library Virtual Book Club
First Lady from Plains -
March 05 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EST
Jeffrey Rosen & Hank Meijer: The Pursuit of Liberty
The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America -
March 10 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:00pm to 07:15pm EDT
Great Decisions Series - The U.S. in a Changing Global Order with Michael McKinley
What does it mean for the United States to navigate a world of intensifying conflicts, shifting alliances, and renewed great-power competition? -
March 11 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
"Of Pardons and Presidents" with Dr. Brian C. Becker
Following historical records and personal accounts, "Of Pardons and Presidents" examines the life of Benton Becker, against the backdrop of the social and political history of Washington, DC. -
March 12 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
"Of Pardons and Presidents" with Dr. Brian C. Becker
Following historical records and personal accounts, Of Pardons and Presidents examines the life of Benton Becker, against the backdrop of the social and political history of Washington, DC. -
March 17 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:00pm to 07:15pm EDT
Great Decisions Series - Nuclear Risk in a Changing World with Page Stoutland
The risk of nuclear weapon use is widely viewed as higher today than at any point since the Cold War. -
March 18 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:30am to 11:30am EDT
White Glove Wednesday: Cane
Mark Adams, Museum Director and Curator, will showcase one of Harry S. Truman's canes. -
March 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
Alaska, Hawaii, and the Politics of Statehood (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
April 04 Saturday
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Harry's Hop 'n Hunt
Join us for our annual family day of egg hunts, kids activities, face painting and balloon artists. -
May 21 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
“The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History” with Susan Page
Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history. -
May 22 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
"The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History" with Susan Page
Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history.