On December 4, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, fairies, and folklore.
READ Shakespeare’s plays featuring fairies and fairy imagery
EXPLORE references to fairies in our collection and related research
DISCOVER fairies in Folger performance
- Folger Consort: The Fairy Queen (2007)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Insights from Folger Theatre dramaturg Michele Osherow
- Free Folger Friday: The Elfin Sprite (2016)
LEARN about Shakespeare and folktales
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Folger Book Club: 'Well Met' by Jen DeLuca
Folger Book Club: 'Well Met' by Jen DeLuca
Love is in the air with our February pick set in the world of Renaissance Fairs, with author Jen De Luca joining for the session.
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 6:30pm
Early Music Seminar: Love Songs of the 15th Century
Early Music Seminar: Love Songs of the 15th Century
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert Love Songs of the 15th Century.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 6pm ET
Getting Inside Lady Macbeth’s Head
Getting Inside Lady Macbeth’s Head
This professional development session for teachers focuses on on engaging with Lady Macbeth as a character to build confidence and agency in the classroom.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 8pm ET
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