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Resource Guide: 'Beheld' by TaraShea Nesbit

On November 9, 2023 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to colonial America.


EXPLORE surprising connections between Shakespeare and Plymouth

LEARN more about the historical figures in the book

REFLECT on the lasting colonial impact on Native communities

We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program

Junior League of Washington

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On View: Mandy Cano Villalobos

On View: Mandy Cano Villalobos

In this small solo exhibition, artist Mandy Cano Villalobos harnesses the leftover materials of home, belonging, and cultural identity to draw attention to the lasting legacies of injustice and environmental damage that are a consequence of early modern colonization and empire building.
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – Sun, April, 5, 2026
Rose Exhibition Hall
Artist Talk and Performance with Alexander D'Agostino
Photo of Alexander D'Agostino with hand raised, taken from above in the Reading Room. The Room is decorated with LED candles

Artist Talk and Performance with Alexander D'Agostino

Transformer DC and the Folger Shakespeare Library present a special performance event in conjunction with Something Wicked, an exhibition at Transformer by Folger Artistic Research Fellow Alexander D'Agostino.
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 4pm
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Folger Library
Out of the Vault: Into the Heart of the Folger
exhibition gallery with colorful curtains separating glass cases with books

Out of the Vault

Encounter remarkable books and manuscripts that connect with the multifaceted work of the Folger in this ongoing exhibition.
Ongoing
Rose Exhibition Hall