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The Folger offers a wide range of free events for audiences of all ages, including our monthly book club discussions and our annual celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday.
Folger Book Club: Immortal Longings

Folger Book Club: Immortal Longings

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, our April selection is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.
Thu, Apr 4, 2024, 6:30pm
Folger Virtual
Shakespeare is FOR Students with IEPs and 504s

Shakespeare is FOR Students with IEPs and 504s

Teachers are invited to join this free Folger Education professional development session.
Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 8pm ET
Virtual - Zoom
Shakespeare's Birthday Lecture: Dr. Patricia Akhimie on "The Goodness of the Night: Editing Othello"
Dr. Patricia Akhimie

Shakespeare's Birthday Lecture: Dr. Patricia Akhimie on "The Goodness of the Night: Editing Othello"

Join us for the Folger Institute’s annual Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture with Dr. Patricia Akhimie, Director of the Folger Institute.
Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 7pm
Folger Theatre
Folger Book Club: The East Indian

Folger Book Club: The East Indian

Our May book club tells the story of Tony, a young boy kidnapped and indentured on a tobacco plantation during the early days of English colonization in Virginia.
Thu, May 2, 2024, 6:30pm
Folger Virtual
Folger Book Club: The Latinist by Mark Prins

Folger Book Club: The Latinist by Mark Prins

A contemporary reimagining of the Daphne and Apollo myth, our June selection is a page-turning exploration of power, ambition, and the intertwining of love and obsession.
Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 6:30pm