Ongoing

Special Exhibition:
SIGNATURE MOMENTS: LETTERS FROM THE FAMOUS, THE INFAMOUS, AND EVERYDAY AMERICANS
June 28, 2025 - July 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: FDR Presidential Library

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum opened a new special exhibition, SIGNATURE MOMENTS: LETTERS FROM THE FAMOUS, THE INFAMOUS, AND EVERYDAY AMERICANS, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the William J. vanden Heuvel Gallery of the Library and Museum. CLICK HERE for more information. The exhibit runs through July 7, 2026.

Regular Library and Museum admission applies to view the exhibit.

January 27, 2026

“Hollywood Goes to War" Film Series:
THE MORTAL STORM (1940)
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day with the next program in the Library’s year-long film series “Hollywood Goes to War” -- a screening of THE MORTAL STORM (1940) on January 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center.

This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.

January 30, 2026

Ceremony & Birthday Cake:
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Birthday
Location: Wallace Center & Rose Garden*
Time: 3:00 p.m.

On Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., the National Park Service will hold a Rose Garden Ceremony to commemorate Franklin Roosevelt's Birthday. PLEASE NOTE: *Program will begin inside the Wallace Center lobby.

Following the ceremony, the FDR Presidential Library will invite attendees to return to the Wallace Center for birthday cake and refreshments. This is a free public event.

February 14, 2026

Presidents Day Weekend Film Screening:
ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS (1940)
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents Presidents Day Weekend film screening of ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS (1940) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center. This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.

February 25, 2026

America250 Film Series:
THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE (1959)
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents the next program in its "America250 Film Series" with a screening of THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE (1959), February 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center.

This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.

April 18, 2026

Author Talks & Signings:
Hudson Valley History Reading Festival
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
REGISTER to attend in-person
Stream: YouTube | Facebook

The Roosevelt Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District will host the annual Hudson Valley History Reading Festival on Saturday, April 18, 2026. In four sessions, beginning at 10:00 a.m., authors of recently-published books on Hudson Valley history will present author talks followed by book signings in the Wallace Center. Featured authors include Joseph E. Diamond, Moira Fitzgibbons, Anthony P. Musso, and Libbie Werlau.

This is a free public event.
REGISTER to attend in-person.