On September 7, 2023 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Belle da Costa Greene and the Folgers.
LEARN more about the real Belle da Costa Greene
- Belle da Costa Greene, the Morgan’s First Librarian and Director
- The Belle Greene–Bernard Berenson Letters Project
- New Light on Belle da Costa Greene
- Belle da Costa Greene: Additional Resources
COMPARE with the founders of the Folger Shakespeare Library
- Folger Shakespeare Library: Our Founders
- Andrea Mays on The Millionaire and the Bard
- Mr. Folger’s most expensive painting
EXPLORE both collections
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
Join us for a future event
Shakespeare Exhibition
Our Shakespeare Exhibition
See the Folger First Folios, learn more about Shakespeare and his plays, and explore the complexities of his cultural legacy.
Ongoing
Out of the Vault: Into the Heart of the Folger
Out of the Vault
Encounter remarkable books and manuscripts that connect with the multifaceted work of the Folger in this ongoing exhibition.
Ongoing
Imagining Shakespeare: Mythmaking and Storytelling in the Regency Era
Imagining Shakespeare: Mythmaking and Storytelling in the Regency Era
Displayed together for the first time since 1805, 14 paintings from the influential Boydell Shakespeare Gallery in London will be on view at the Folger, offering visitors the chance to consider both the stories Shakespeare created and the stories that were created about him.
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 – Sun, Aug 2, 2026
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