November 13, 2019

Presentation:
"Pack Horse Librarians in Appalachia"
with Sandra Opdycke
Location: FDR Library Research Room and Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Poughkeepsie Public Library District present "Pack Horse Librarians in Appalachia" -- a BIG READ event with historian Sandra Opdycke -- at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. The program will begin in the Research Room of the FDR Presidential Library with a document show of original items from the Library's collections followed by a presentation by Opdycke in the Wallace Visitor Center. For more information on the Poughkeepsie Public Library District's BIG READ program series visit: poklib.org/events/nea-big-read-2019.

Free public event but registration is required.
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November 14, 2019

Author Talk and Signing:
THE CROWDED HOUR: THEODORE ROOSEVELT, THE ROUGH RIDERS, AND THE DAWN OF THE AMERICAN CENTURY
with Clay Risen
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present an author talk and book signing with Clay Risen author of THE CROWDED HOUR: THEODORE ROOSEVELT, THE ROUGH RIDERS, AND THE DAWN OF THE AMERICAN CENTURY at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

The program will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home.

Free public event but registration is required.
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November 22-24, 2019

Exhibition & Performances:
Veteran Arts Showcase
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: FRI at 5:30 p.m.,
SAT & SUN beginning 10:00 a.m.

The event will kick-off with an opening reception on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will host the seventh annual Veteran Arts Showcase -- featuring works by local artists, photographers, and authors with military backgrounds. The event will kick-off with a reception on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., followed by two full days (November 23 and 24) of exhibits, presentations, and performances. The reception, exhibits, and performances will take place in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home (open SAT: 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and SUN: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

For more information or to apply to be an artist exhibitor visit veteranartsshowcase.org.

December 10, 2019

Program & Luncheon:
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY LUNCHEON
Location: The New York Athletic Club
(180 Central Park South, NYC)
Time: Begins at 11:15 a.m.
TICKETS

The Trustees of the FDR Presidential Library & Museum and the Roosevelt Institute will host a Human Rights Day luncheon on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 -- with special guest Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton -- honoring the legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt and benefiting the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. The event will be held at the the New York Athletic Club (180 Central Park South, NYC). A VIP Reception begins at 11:15 a.m. with a Luncheon Program to follow from Noon to 1:30 p.m. GET TICKETS HERE.