May 24-25, 2025

Memorial Day Weekend Event:
World War II Military Displays
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: FDR Library Great Lawn

On Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025, in honor of Memorial Day Weekend, the Great Lawn in front of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum 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.

On display will be a model M4A4 Sherman tank -- a World War II combat veteran -- assembled by Chrysler at the Detroit Tank Arsenal in December 1942. It was part of President Roosevelt's "lend-lease" program, crewed by and under the command of Great Britain's armed forces during the war. Display of the tank is courtesy of the Fourth Armored Division Historical Preservation Group.

May 28, 2025

“Hollywood Goes to War" Film Series:
ACROSS THE PACIFIC (1942)
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 year-long film series “Hollywood Goes to War, 1941-1945” with a screening of ACROSS THE PACIFIC (1942) on Wednesday, May 28, 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.

June 14, 2025

History Fair & Reenactment:
RevCon 2025
Location: Wallace Center & Library Lawn
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Celebration America’s Independence early at RevCon 2025!

Hosted by the FDR Presidential Library on Saturday, June 14, 2025, Dutchess County continues its multi-year commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial with RevCon 2025. Reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution will be on hand to demonstrate military camp life, tactics, weapons demo and to answer questions about life in Revolutionary America. Examine Dutchess County’s role in the war at the accompanying history fair. Pose for photos with Dutchess Tourism's "Commander in Cheers" and hear stories of Dutchess County's revolutionary heroics as told by a pint-sized, augmented reality version of George Washington, named Tiny George.

This year's RevCon includes a special presentation by historian and author Todd Braisted, titled "They Absolutely Did Not Murmur: The Hudson Valley Takes Up Arms for King George."

CLICK HERE for more information about the activities for the day.

Fun for all ages; free event (rain or shine). Registration is not required.

June 21, 2025

Author Talks & Signings:
Roosevelt Reading Festival
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

PARTICIPATING AUTHORS

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the FDR Presidential Library and Museum will host the annual Roosevelt Reading Festival. This day-long program will highlight the recently published work of fourteen authors -- including a special afternoon presentation with Richard Breitman, author of A CALCULATED RESTRAINT: WHAT ALLIED LEADERS SAID ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST. The festival will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center. Free public event, registration is not required.

In six concurrent sessions taking place throughout the day, fourteen 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.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is in-person only. Sessions will be recorded for later broadcast.

June 28, 2025

Special Exhibition Opening:
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 will open 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.

July 16, 2025

“Hollywood Goes to War" Film Series:
MRS. MINIVER (1942)
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 year-long film series “Hollywood Goes to War, 1941-1945” with a screening of MRS. MINIVER (1942) on Wednesday, July 16, 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.

August 5, 2025

Author Talk and Book Signing:
THE ROOSEVELTS IN NEW YORK CITY
with Bill Bleyer
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, THE ROOSEVELTS IN NEW YORK CITY with Bill Bleyer, at 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 5, 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.