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Resource Guide: 'The Tower' by Flora Carr

On March 6, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of The Tower by Flora Carr. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to women in Shakespeare and Mary Queen of Scots.


CELEBRATE Women’s History Month with podcasts and articles

EXPLORE Folger Theatre’s production of Mary Stuart

LISTEN to additional related podcast episodes

REVISIT another book club selection with Mary, Queen of Scots at its center

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

Junior League of Washington

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How to Survive Teaching Act 5

How to Survive Teaching Act 5

This professional development session for teachers focuses on strategies for reading the final act of a Shakespeare play, from using Folger Essential Practices to exploring epilogues through paired texts.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 8pm ET
Virtual
Early Music Seminar: Resplendent Joy

Early Music Seminar: Resplendent Joy

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 Resplendent Joy: Christmas Traditions from Spain and Portugal.
Wed, Dec 3, 2025 at 6pm ET
Virtual - On Zoom
Folger Book Club: 'Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries' by Heather Fawcett

Folger Book Club: 'Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries' by Heather Fawcett

Our December selection travels to an icy land of faeries and dark magic, with author Heather Fawcett joining for the session.
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 6:30pm
Virtual - on Zoom