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.

December 7, 2025

Pearl Harbor Day Film Screening:
TORA! TORA! TORA! (1970)
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 will present a Pearl Harbor Day screening of the 1970 Academy Award winning film TORA! TORA! TORA! at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025. 

The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Library. This is a free public event, but registration is required.

December 13, 2025

Holiday Open House Events:
Decorations, Holiday Book Fair,
Cards for Sailors, Santa and Refreshments
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The annual Holiday Open House is on December 13, 2025 is from 9AM to 5PM at the Roosevelt Library and the Home of FDR National Historic Site. There will be music, photo time with Santa, from 1PM to 3PM, and holiday card-making for sailors on the USS FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT beginning at Noon. The Holiday Book Fair begins at 1:30PM. Featured authors will be available to sign copies of their books (available for purchase in the New Deal Store). Refreshments in the visitor center will be served throughout the afternoon.

The Home and Library -- decorated for holidays -- will be free of charge. The Home will be open from 9:30AM to 4PM; the Museum from 9AM to 5PM.

December 17, 2025

America250 Film Series:
DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK (1939)
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 DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK (1939), Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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.

December 20, 2025
- January 4, 2026

On Display:
Hudson Valley Ice Yachts
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The FDR Presidential Library is delighted to host a display of authentic Hudson Valley Ice Yachts from December 20, 2025 through January 4, 2026. The display is presented by the Hudson River Ice Yacht Preservation Trust and Hudson River Ice Yacht Club. 

The boats will be on display -- with full rigging -- in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center, during regular operating hours. Free public event.

December 22, 2025

Holiday Film Screening:
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
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 a holiday film screening of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946), Monday, December 22, 2025 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 13, 2026

Author Talk and Book Signing:
NEW DEAL ART (World of Art)
with John P. Murphy
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center
Stream: YouTube | Facebook 

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The FDR Presidential Library presents an author talk and book signing, NEW DEAL ART (World of Art) with John P. Murphy, at 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2025. 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 22, 2026

Special Presentation:
OLIN DOWS, AND "FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT AT HYDE PARK"
with Hyde Park Town Historian
Carney Rhinevault
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The FDR Presidential Library and the Hyde Park Historical Society to host a special presentation, OLIN DOWS, AND "FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT AT HYDE PARK" with Hyde Park Town Historian Carney Rhinevault, at 6:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. 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.