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.

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, 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.

January 14, 2026

“Hollywood Goes to War" Film Series:
EDGE OF DARKNESS (1943)
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center

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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 EDGE OF DARKNESS (1943) on Wednesday, January 14, 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.

January 22, 2026

Special Presentation:
OLIN DOWS, AND "FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT AT HYDE PARK"
with Hyde Park Town Historian
Carney Rhinevault and Roger Kolp
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 and Roger Kolp, 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.

January 30, 2026

Ceremony & Birthday Cake:
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Birthday
Location: Rose Garden & Wallace Center
Time: 3:00 p.m.

On Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., the National Park Service will hold a Rose Garden Ceremony to commemorate Franklin Roosevelt's Birthday.

Following the ceremony, the FDR Presidential Library will invite attendees to return to the Wallace Center for birthday cake and refreshments. This is a free public event.

February 14, 2026

Presidents Day Weekend Film Screening:
ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS (1940)
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 Presidents Day Weekend film screening of ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS (1940) on Saturday, February 14, 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.