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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July 18 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 05:00pm CDT
Genealogy Workshop
Search your family history. -
July 20 Saturday
Yorba Linda, CA - 08:00am to 01:00pm PDT
Space Race: 5K
This race is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the kick off to a day of family fun. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 08:00pm PDT
Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Celebration Presented by ATT
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the longest-distance phone call in history with the phone that made it happen, on display in the Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind Special Exhibit. -
July 22 Monday
College Station, TX - 09:00am to 05:00pm CDT
Summer Camp 2019 dates: July 8-11, 15-18 and 22-25
The STARS (STudio ARt and Science) - STEAM elements. Offering fun and fascinating activities, such as making a science model able to move, cartoon drawing, art animation, and role-playing! -
July 23 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 05:00pm to 12:00am PDT
50th Anniversary: Apollo 11 Splashdown Celebration Dinner
An Evening with Legendary Astronaut Buzz Aldrin -
July 25 Thursday
College Station, TX - 09:00am to 05:00pm CDT
Summer Camp 2019
STARS Summer Camp Exploring History 2019 The STARS (STudio ARt and Science) - STEAM elements. -
Atlanta, GA - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Josh Douglas author program
Josh Douglas discusses and signs his new book "Vote for US." -
Grand Rapids, MI - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Ford After Five: Photos & Phones
Tips and tricks to make your digital photos pop! -
July 29 Monday
Yorba Linda, CA - 07:00pm to 12:00am PDT
Author Kasey Pipes at the Nixon Library
Kasey Pipes will discuss his long-awaited biography about Richard Nixon in the President’s post-White House years of 1974 to 1994. -
August 03 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 06:30pm CDT
The Great Humanitarian: Herbert Hoover
A conference on Hoover's humanitarian efforts. -
August 09 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Ford After Five Event
Ford After Five: Swinging and Swearing In! -
August 13 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 07:00pm to 09:30pm CDT
Ike Book TALK - Once Upon a Town
Ike Book TALK series -
August 15 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 05:00pm CDT
Genealogy Workshop
Search your family history. -
August 16 Friday
College Station, TX - 07:00pm to 10:00pm CDT
Summer Film Series: "Zootopia"
The third movie of our 2019 Summer Film Series will be “Zootopia.” This animated comedy was released in 2016 by Walt Disney Pictures. -
September 01 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Laura Ingalls Wilder Remembered
Quilting bee followed by speaker Sarah S. Uthoff, a respected authority on Laura Ingalls Wilder. -
September 02 Monday
Grand Rapids, MI - 05:15pm to 09:00pm EDT
Exhibit Closing: Extraordinary Circumstances: The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford
An exhibition of photography by President Gerald Ford's personal White House photographer, David Hume Kennerly. -
September 10 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 07:00pm to 09:30pm CDT
Ike Book TALK - When the Elephants Dance
Ike Book TALK series - facilitated by Thomas Prasch -
September 20 Friday
West Branch, IA - 02:00pm to 04:30pm CDT
Naturalization Ceremony
Annual naturalization ceremony held outdoors. -
September 23 Monday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 05:00pm EDT
Exhibit Opens:3D Expressions: SAQA's Global Exhibition
Explore a new dimension in contemporary fiber art. -
September 27 Friday
College Station, TX - 07:00pm to 10:00pm CDT
Summer Film Series: "The LEGO Movie"
The last, but certainly not least, movie of our 2019 Summer Film Series will be “The LEGO Movie.” Produced by Warner Bros. Studio, this hilarious animation was released in 2014. -
October 19 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 01:00pm to 04:00pm EDT
"Fabric Mosaic"
Quilting class with ArtPrize winner (2013 and 2015) Ann Loveless -
October 27 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 09:00am to 06:00pm CDT
Collaborating Collectors: Herbert & Lou Hoover - Exhibit Closes
A temporary exhibit featuring rarely displayed, unique, personal items from our collections - and the stories behind the artifacts. Exhibit closes today. -
November 03 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 09:00am to 05:00pm EST
Exhibit Closes: 3D Expressions: SAQA's Global Exhibition
Explore a new dimension in contemporary fiber art. -
November 12 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 07:00pm to 09:30pm CST
Ike Book TALK - The General's First Lady
Ike Book TALK facilitated by Marilyn Holt -
November 23 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 09:00am to 05:30pm CST
Herbert Hoover's Goodwill Tour
An exhibit on highlighting the Goodwill Tour that president-elect Herbert Hoover took in 1928. On display from Nov. 23, 2019 - March 2, 2020. -
December 09 Monday
Grand Rapids, MI - 02:00pm to 04:00pm EST
Pajama Story Time at the Ford
Come join us for a holiday story! -
January 05 Sunday
College Station, TX - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closes: Wit and Humor: American Political Cartoons
From the earliest days of our nation, political cartoons appeared as powerful tools of expression for both the powerful and powerless. -
January 12 Sunday
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 08:00pm PST
Special Exhibit: Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind
Special Exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The exhibit opens April 29, 2019, and runs through January 12, 2020.