Highlights Tour Travel back in time to the early 1960s for an engaging, interactive look at one of the most important times in American history. Family-friendly docent-led Highlights Tours of the
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Patrick J. Murphy, 36, became the first Iraq war veteran to serve in the U.S. Congress when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 2006. Since his election, Murphy has become a leader in the debate on Iraq and Afghanistan, and on military and veterans policy. In his first month in Congress, he introduced legislation calling for the responsible withdrawal of troops from Iraq in order to refocus on the fight in Afghanistan.
At the age of 19, Rebecca Onie founded Project HEALTH, a non-profit health agency that seeks to break the link between poverty and poor health. As a volunteer in a pediatric clinic at Boston Medical Center, Onie found that many patients returned to the clinic with recurring illnesses stemming from poor living conditions, inadequate diets, and other consequences of poverty.
Jay Williams made history in November, 2005 when he became the youngest and the first African-American Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio. A former banker who left the corporate world to serve as director of the city’s community development agency, Williams staked his mayoral candidacy on an unusual and politically bold plan to revitalize the city.
Zainab Salbi founded Women for Women International in 1993 to help women in war-torn regions restart their lives in ways that are independent, productive, and secure. The organization connects American women with women in war-torn regions through a tiered sponsorship program that begins with direct financial and emotional support, and leads to greater awareness and understanding of women’s rights.
During his five years in public office as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, including serving as President of the City Council in his second term, Eric Garcetti has taken on some of the city’s most pressing public problems including affordable housing, environmental issues, and economic development.
Peter Edelman, Georgetown law professor and former advisor to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, discussed key challenges raised in his new book, Not a Crime to Be Poor: The Criminalization of Poverty in
Reality and Truth in Contemporary Journalism
Dan Balz, Chief Correspondent at The Washington Post, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, University of Pennsylvania professor of communication, and Tom Nichols, author of The Death of Expertise: The Campaign
Audio-Visual Vendors All audio visual services are in addition to the rental fee. The Library's approved suppliers will be able to assist with lighting, sound, staging and wi-fi needs. Capron Lighting
The Kennedy Library is available to rent for rehearsal dinners or other personal events like anniversaries. The evening facility rental fee is $10,000 and includes: The Museum Pavilion from 6:00 pm -
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is located on a twelve-acre park, overlooking the sea that President Kennedy loved and the city that launched him to greatness. Say "I do" with an
A Conversation with Timothy Shriver
Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D., Chairman of Special Olympics, discussed his new book, Fully Alive, about people living with intellectual disabilities and the legacy of his parents, Eunice and Sargent
A Conversation with David Greenway
Boston Globe reporter H.D.S. Greenway discussed his recent memoir, Foreign Correspondent, with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. This forum was co
The Museum Pavilion is a nine-story glass atrium with stunning views of the Boston Harbor Islands, the city skyline and the sparkling waters off Columbia Point. The space was designed as an area of
Globe Docs Presents "Women of '69, Unboxed"
Women of ’69, Unboxed follows a group of women, former college classmates, who were both electrified and pummeled by the turbulent surf of the 60s. The women look back on their college years, then
In the striking grand hall of the Stephen E. Smith Center, named for President Kennedy’s trusted advisor and brother-in-law, guests enjoy breathtaking views of Boston Harbor and the Boston skyline
This spectacular seaside setting is perfect for New England clambakes and other outdoor events. All outdoor events require a tent with the exception of the Harbor Side Terrace. One day of set-up and
The Library’s additional spaces are available on a limited basis. Please call 617-514-1582 for availability. The Dave Powers Room is named for Kennedy’s trusted advisor and the Kennedy Library’s first
PEN New England Song Lyrics Awards
Join Master of Ceremonies Elvis Costello to celebrate 2016 honorees John Prine and Kathleen Brennan & Tom Waits. Seats are limited to two per person. Reservations guarantee a seat in the building but
A Conversation with President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter discussed his new book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power, with Ronan Farrow, who served as special advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and currently is
Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon
Award-winning journalist Larry Tye discussed his new book Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon. Pulitzer Prize-winning former Boston Globe columnist Eileen McNamara moderated.
Civil Rights and the Black Power Movement
Tufts Professor Peniel Joseph, author of Stokely: A Life; Harvard Professor John Stauffer, author of Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln; and civil rights activist
Hemingway's Finca Vigía: The US-Cuban Collaboration in Preservation
Congressman Jim McGovern, Director of the Museo Hemingway Ada Rosa Alfonso Rosales, Finca Vigía Foundation Board Member and TV host Bob Vila, and former Hemingway Curator Susan Wrynndiscussed the US
Created Equal: Striving Toward Justice for All
Congressman Barney Frank and former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Margaret H. Marshalldiscussed legislative and judicial efforts to create a more equitable society with