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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June 26 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Kenny Leon Author Program
Kenny Leon discusses and signs his new book Take You Wherever You Go. -
June 30 Saturday
Hyde Park, NY - 08:00am to 04:00pm EDT
Family Fun Festival
Tthe Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site present the 3nd annual Family Fun Festival -
July 04 Wednesday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Eastern Iowa Brass Band
4th of July concert by Eastern Iowa Brass Band -
College Station, TX - 05:00pm to 11:00pm CDT
I Love America Celebration
Join us at The Bush Library as we host the College Station Noon Lions Club’s “I Love America” Fourth of July celebration on July 4th. Museum admission is free from 9:30am to 8:00pm and events outside begin at 5pm. -
July 05 Thursday
Hyde Park, NY - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Film Screening: The Great Escape
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will host a film screening of The Great Escape (1963) -
July 09 Monday
College Station, TX - 09:00am to 05:00pm CDT
Leonardo da Vinci Exploring History Summer Camp
Exploring History Summer Camp. Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this 4 day long camp that focuses on all things da Vinci. Activities include: arts and crafts, re-creating models, discovering new concepts, and games! -
July 10 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Alexander Heffner Lecture
Alexander Heffner discusses and signs his newest edition of "A Documentary History of the United States." -
Simi Valley, CA - 06:00pm to 11:00pm PDT
Lecture and Book Signing with Brad Thor
Please join us for a lecture and book signing with #1 bestselling author Brad Thor for his brand new thriller, Spymaster (Publish Date: July 3, 2018). -
July 13 Friday
Independence, MO - 04:00pm to 06:00pm CDT
History Happy Hour with Archivist Randy Sowell “Showdown with the Soviets: The Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949”
Following World War II, Communist groups in Europe were gaining momentum because their message of hope and prosperity resonated with people suffering through the postwar recession. -
Simi Valley, CA - 05:30pm to 01:00am PDT
Sunset Dinner: Rock N' Roll Tribute to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones
Our Sunset Dinner Series welcomes back Paperback Writer and The Hollywood Stones, to help kick off our summer of rock n’ roll. -
July 14 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 12:00pm EDT
Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony: Tomb of President Ford -
July 16 Monday
College Station, TX - 09:00am to 05:00pm CDT
Leonardo da Vinci Exploring History Summer Camp
Exploring History Summer Camp. Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this 4 day long camp that focuses on all things da Vinci. Activities include: arts and crafts, re-creating models, discovering new concepts, and games! -
Kansas City Area - 06:30pm to 09:00pm CDT
"World War I and American Jews" Michael Neiberg, U.S. Army War College
Author Lecture at the National World War I Museum and Memorial sponsored by the Harry S. Truman Library -
July 17 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 06:30pm to 09:00pm CDT
"March 1917" Will Englund
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Will Englund creates a highly detailed and textured account of the month that transformed the world's greatest nations. -
July 18 Wednesday
Simi Valley, CA - 12:30pm to 07:30pm PDT
Genghis Khan Lunch and Tour
Join us as we go back in time with our spectacular exhibit, Genghis Khan: The Exhibition. -
July 23 Monday
College Station, TX - 09:00am to 05:00pm CDT
Leonardo da Vinci Exploring History Summer Camp
Exploring History Summer Camp. Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this 4 day long camp that focuses on all things da Vinci. Activities include: arts and crafts, re-creating models, discovering new concepts, and games! -
Simi Valley, CA - 05:00pm to 11:30pm PDT
The Presidency and the Cold War: The Iron Curtain to the INF Treaty
Join us for a 5-day Teacher Academy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA. -
July 24 Tuesday
Simi Valley, CA - 08:00am to 07:15pm PDT
The Presidency and the Cold War: The Iron Curtain to the INF Treaty
Join us for a 5-day Teacher Academy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA. -
July 26 Thursday
Independence, MO - 06:00pm to 08:30pm CDT
70th Anniversary of Executive Order 9981 to Desegregate the Armed Forces
The Library and the Truman Library Institute will host a program to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Harry Truman’s decision to desegregate the Armed Forces. -
August 02 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Ruby Lal Lecture
Professor Ruby Lal discusses and signs her new book "Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan." -
August 03 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 05:30pm to 01:00am PDT
Sunset Dinner: Rock N' Roll Tribute to the Eagles and Journey
Don’t miss out on our night of outstanding entertainment with a tribute to the Eagles and Journey! -
August 05 Sunday
Little Rock, AR - 09:00am to 06:00pm CDT
Exhibit Closes: Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics
Curated by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Newseum -
August 08 Wednesday
Simi Valley, CA - 12:30pm to 07:30pm PDT
Genghis Khan Lunch and Tour
Join us as we go back in time with our spectacular exhibit, Genghis Khan: The Exhibition. -
August 10 Friday
Independence, MO - 04:00pm to 06:00pm CDT
History Happy Hour with Archivist Sam Rushay and Historian Lee Lacy Cold War Espionage
The Americans might be fictional but the true case of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg seems straight out of the Cold War spy saga. -
August 11 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 08:00am to 08:00pm CDT
Historic Farm Tour
Farm tour led by Michael Zahs and Loren Horton. -
August 17 Friday
College Station, TX - 07:00pm to 11:30pm CDT
Movie: "Big Hero 6"
Join us for our fourth movie in our 2018 Summer Film Series, “Big Hero 6” Released in 2014, the animated comedyfilm was produced by Walt Disney Films and is based on the Marvel Superhero comics of the name. -
Simi Valley, CA - 05:30pm to 01:00am PDT
Sunset Dinner: Rock N' Roll Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and James Taylor
Join us as we close out our Sunset Dinner Series with an evening of epic rock n’ roll entertainment. -
September 03 Monday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Laura Ingalls Wilder Remembered
Book Talk featuring author Caroline Fraser -
September 11 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 07:00am to 07:00pm EDT
9-11 Community Day of Remembrance and Scout Salute
In memory of those who lost their lives on 9-11. -
September 12 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 05:00pm EDT
ArtPrize Preview Week: First Look at Artists Installing Their Entries
Exhibit Opens: ArtPrize Preview Week provides local ArtPrizers and those in Grand Rapids a chance to view the installations in progress. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Lisa McCubbin ~ "Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer"
An intimate biography of Betty Ford as First Lady and wife of Gerald R. Ford. -
September 13 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Lisa McCubbin ~ "Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer"
An intimate biography of Betty Ford as First Lady and wife of Gerald R. Ford. -
September 14 Friday
West Branch, IA - 01:30pm to 04:00pm CDT
Naturalization Ceremony
12th annual naturalization ceremony held at the Hoover Library and Museum. -
Independence, MO - 04:00pm to 06:00pm CDT
History Happy Hour with Archivist David Clark Truman and the Rich and Famous
Babe Ruth, Bob Hope and Groucho Marx aren’t the first names that come to mind when you think about Harry Truman’s circle. And it might be hard to imagine him rubbing elbows with Jack Benny and Mickey Mantle. -
September 18 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 05:00pm EDT
ArtPrize Preview Week: First Look at Artists Installing Their Entries
Exhibit Closes: ArtPrize Preview Week provides local ArtPrizers and those in Grand Rapids a chance to view the installations in progress. -
September 19 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 08:00pm EDT
ArtPrize 2018: We Welcome the World
Exhibit Opens: ArtPrize 2018 at the Museum. -
September 21 Friday
College Station, TX - 07:00pm to 11:30pm CDT
Movie: "Despicable Me 2"
Join us for our final film in our 2018 Summer Film Series, “Despicable Me 2." Released in 2013, Despicable Me 2 is the second film in Disney’s Despicable Me series. -
September 22 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 09:00am to 06:00pm CDT
Smithsonian magazine Museum Day
Download free tickets to participating museums. -
September 29 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Lecture by Tim Niess
Your Country Farm Bureau and Why it Matters -
October 01 Monday
Dallas, TX - 09:00am to 06:00pm CDT
Exhibit Closes: First Ladies: Style of Influence
The George W. Bush Presidential Center announces a new spec. exhibit, giving visitors an inside peek at the role first ladies’ have played behind the scenes and on the world stage throughout our nation’s history. -
October 03 Wednesday
College Station, TX - 05:00pm to 10:00pm CDT
Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow
A commemoration of NASA's 60th anniversary featuring clips from Rory Kennedy's "Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow". There will also be a panel with NASA staff, historians and astronauts. -
October 04 Thursday
Independence, MO - 06:30pm to 09:00pm CDT
Frank Lavin: Home Front to the Battlefront
Home Front to Battlefront: An Ohio Teenager in World War II Author Frank Lavin discusses the US Army in Europe during WWII, told through his father's experience. -
October 06 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 10:00am to 02:00pm CDT
Barn Quilt Painting Class
Attend a workshop to paint your own customized barn quilt on aluminum. -
October 07 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 08:00pm EDT
ArtPrize 2018: We Welcome the World
Exhibit Closes: ArtPrize 2018 at the Museum. -
October 12 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 05:00pm to 11:30pm PDT
Reagan Leadership Summit 2018
The Education Team at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is proud to announce the second annual leadership summit for high school and college students. -
October 13 Saturday
Simi Valley, CA - 08:00am to 07:15pm PDT
Reagan Leadership Summit 2018
The Education Team at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is proud to announce the second annual leadership summit for high school and college students. -
October 24 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 06:30pm to 09:00pm CDT
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.” -
October 28 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 09:00am to 06:00pm CDT
Exhibit Closure: Tallgrass to Knee High: A Century of Iowa Farming
Exhibit on display April 14, 2018 - October 28, 2018 -
November 06 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EST
Tom Tudor ~ "Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier"
"Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" ~ presentation by Tom Tudor -
November 08 Thursday
Independence, MO - 06:00pm to 09:00pm CST
Jay Sexton: “A Nation Forged by Crisis”
In partnership with the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Jay Sexton will discuss his new book, “A Nation Forged by Crisis” which examines the crises that have determined our nation’s course from the start. -
November 11 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 04:15pm CST
Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknowns
A special presentation on Veteran's Day by Thomas Tudor in the Figge Auditorium -
November 14 Wednesday
Austin, TX - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closure: Dog Days of Summer
Exhibit on display June 16, 2018 - November 14, 2018. -
November 15 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EST
Elaine Weiss Lecture
Elaine Weiss Lecture: "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote" -
November 17 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Holiday Traditions
Exhibit Opening: Annual holiday exhibit of decorated Christmas trees. -
November 25 Sunday
Boston, MA - 09:00am to 05:00pm EST
Exhibit Closure: JFK 100--Milestones & Mementos
This exhibition marks the centennial anniversary of President Kennedy's birth. -
November 28 Wednesday
Austin, TX - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closure: 1968 Olympics
Exhibit on display June 23, 2018 - November 28, 2018. -
December 05 Wednesday
Austin, TX - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Opening: Apollo 8
Exhibit on display December 5, 2018 - April 15, 2019. -
December 13 Thursday
Independence, MO - 06:00pm to 09:00pm CST
Benn Steil: Dawn of the Cold War
Focusing on the critical years 1947 to 1949, Benn Steil’s latest book “Dawn of the Cold War” brings to life the seminal episodes marking the collapse of postwar US-Soviet relations. -
December 31 Monday
Hyde Park, NY - 09:00am to 06:00pm EST
Exhibit Closes: THE ART OF WAR American Poster Art 1941-1945
Special Exhibition: THE ART OF WAR: American Poster Art 1941-1945 running April 21—December 31, 2018. -
January 02 Wednesday
College Station, TX - 09:30am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closes: "Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State"
Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State traces the cartographic history of Texas from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, through 26 maps, split into seven different subjects. -
January 06 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 05:00pm EST
Exhibit Closes: In Step With Betty Ford
A celebration of Betty Ford's centennial. -
West Branch, IA - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Holiday Traditions
Exhibit Closure: Annual holiday exhibit of decorated Christmas trees. -
College Station, TX - 09:30am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closes: Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines in Motion
"Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion" presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci's designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy. -
January 13 Sunday
Austin, TX - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closure: Leveling the Playing Field
Exhibit on display April 21, 2018 - January 13, 2019. -
February 10 Sunday
Independence, MO - 02:00pm to 05:00pm CST
The Hello Girls – screening and Q&A with Executive Producer James Theres
In partnership with the Independence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Library will host guest speaker James Theres to discuss his documentary “The Hello Girls” -
April 04 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 05:30pm EDT
Exhibit Closes: Betty Ford: A Champion for Breast Cancer Awareness
View rarely seen objects, documents, and photographs that highlight Betty Ford’s courage and candor when speaking publicly about her own personal battle with breast cancer. -
April 15 Monday
Austin, TX - 09:00am to 06:00pm CDT
Exhibit Closure: Apollo 8
Exhibit on display December 5, 2018 - April 15, 2019. -
May 24 Friday
Boston, MA - 09:00am to 05:00pm EDT
Exhibit Closes: State Dinner Honoring the Ivory Coast President, May 22, 1962
This exhibit highlights a state dinner honoring the President of the Ivory Coast, one of 15 African nations that had gained its independence in the year preceding JFK's Presidency.