Ongoing

Special Exhibition:
SIGNATURE MOMENTS: LETTERS FROM THE FAMOUS, THE INFAMOUS, AND EVERYDAY AMERICANS
June 28, 2025 - May 3, 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 May 3, 2026.

Regular Library and Museum admission applies to view the exhibit.

April 14, 2026

Yom HaShoah Film Screening:
RESISTANCE: THEY FOUGHT BACK
with Director/Filmmaker Paula Apsell
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County present a Yom HaShoah film screening of RESISTANCE: THEY FOUGHT BACK with Director/Filmmaker Paula Apsell, April 14, 2026 at 6:00 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.

April 22, 2026

America250 Film Series:
APRIL MORNING (1988)
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 APRIL MORNING (1988), April 22, 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 29, 2026

Presentation:
"Sara Delano Roosevelt: Her Story Revisited"
with Dr. Shelby Landmark
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center
Stream: YouTube | Facebook 

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The FDR Presidential Library and the Home of FDR National Historic Site will host a special presentation, "Sara Delano Roosevelt: Her Story Revisited" with Dr. Shelby Landmark, at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 29, 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.

May 4, 2026

Author Talk and Book Signing:
MATISSE AT WAR: ART AND RESISTANCE IN NAZI OCCUPIED FRANCE
with Christopher C. Gorham
Time: 2:00 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, MATISSE AT WAR: ART AND RESISTANCE IN NAZI OCCUPIED FRANCE with Christopher C. Gorham, at 2:00 p.m. ET on Monday, May 4, 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.

May 13, 2026

Conversation and Book Signing:
THE YANKEE SPHINX: AN FDR NOVEL
with Mark Frost
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 a conversation and book signing, THE YANKEE SPHINX: AN FDR NOVEL with Mark Frost, at 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 13, 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.

May 23-24, 2026

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 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026, 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.

June 13, 2026

History Fair & Reenactment:
RevCon 2026
Location: Wallace Center & Library Lawn
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate America’s Independence at RevCon 2026!

Hosted by the FDR Presidential Library on Saturday, June 13, 2026, Dutchess County continues its multi-year commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial with RevCon 2026. 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.

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

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