Wednesday, May 25, 2pm

FDR's Final Campaign with David Woolner
Join Supervisory Curator Herman Eberhardt on a walk through the Museum’s newest special exhibit with historian David Woolner, whose recent book, The Last 100 Days, contributed to the exhibit’s development. Prof. Woolner and Roosevelt biographer Geoffrey Ward served as historical advisers for FDR’s Final Campaign.
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May 28-29, 2022

World War II Military Displays:
BIVOUAC
Date: Saturday & Sunday, May 28-29, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: FDR Library Great Lawn

On Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2022 the lawn in front of the FDR Presidential Library will take on the appearance of a World War II encampment with WWII Military Displays.

Period military vehicles of all sizes and soldiers in battle dress will be on hand to share their love of World War II history.

Free public event.

June 8, 2022

"MARY CHURCHILL'S WAR: A Conversation 
with Emma Soames and Erik Larson"
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m.

In-person*: Henry A. Wallace Center at the
FDR Presidential Library and Home
[*local health metrics permitting; 
In-person registration: https://conta.cc/3KS9WpO]

Online: Streamed live to the official FDR Library
YouTube, Twitter and Facebook accounts

The FDR Library presents "MARY CHURCHILL'S WAR: A Conversation with Emma Soames and Erik Larson" on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Churchill granddaughter Emma Soames, editor of MARY CHURCHILL'S WAR: THE WARTIME DIARIES OF CHURCHILL’S YOUNGEST DAUGHTER, will speak with bestselling author Erik Larson about her mother's wartime diaries and will be available for a book signing following the program. Copies of the book may be purchased in the New Deal Store. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home (local health metrics permitting) and streamed live to the official FDR Library YouTube, Twitter and Facebook accounts. This is a free public event, but registration is required for in-person attendance. CLICK HERE to register.

June 18, 2022

Roosevelt Reading Festival
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
Time: 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

List of Participating Authors

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will host the 18th annual Roosevelt Reading Festival. The day-long program will highlight the recently published work of fifteen authors -- including a special afternoon presentation with Ambassador David McKean, author of Watching Darkness Fall: FDR, His Ambassadors, and the Rise of Adolf Hitler. The festival will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home. This is a free public event, registration is not required.

In six concurrent sessions taking place throughout the day, fifteen authors of works that draw upon the Roosevelt Library archives -- or focus on the Roosevelt era -- will present author talks (and book signings). Copies of all the books will be available for sale in the New Deal Store. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. with coffee and refreshments.