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Family Workshop: My Shakespearean Monologue
Young Girl Speaking

Family Workshop: My Shakespearean Monologue

Attendees will use words and phrases from Shakespeare’s plays to create a personal monologue about who they are, with a chance to proudly perform it for everyone to hear.
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 11:30am & 1pm
Learning Lab
Family Workshop: From Print to Paint

Family Workshop: From Print to Paint

Use your artistic skills to create a performance-inspired artwork that will be displayed in our Rose Exhibition Hall, alongside paintings depicting famous Shakespearean scenes.
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 11:30am & 1pm
Learning Lab
Family Workshop: Celebrations - Shakespearean Style
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Family Workshop: Celebrations - Shakespearean Style

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, families will explore how celebrations appear in Shakespeare’s plays and share how they celebrate important moments in their own lives. Party hats and streamers not required, as we will make our own!
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 at 11:30am & 1pm
Learning Lab
Family Workshop: An Ode to the Gardens
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Family Workshop: An Ode to the Gardens

Families will take inspiration from the season to make connections with nature in Shakespeare’s plays and throughout the Folger itself. Then, head to the Folger’s gardens to compose an “Ode to the Folger Gardens,” using lines from Shakespeare and Rita Dove’s poetry!
Sat, May 16, 2026 at 11:30am & 1pm
Learning Lab