Welcome to the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum is part of the Presidential Library system administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, a Federal government agency.
| News & Announcements |
A View from the Periscope / May 10, 2008 - August 3, 2008 - In celebration of Jimmy Carter’s becoming a submariner 60 years ago, this exhibition of paintings and drawings provides a look at the unique role of the U.S. Submarine Service.
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| Exhibits & Events |
- Rick Bragg - " The Prince of Frogtown" - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:00pm - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater
In this final volume of the beloved American saga, he closes his circle of family stories with an unforgettable tale about fathers and sons inspired by his own relationship with his ten-year-old stepson. Tickets to this lecture and book signing are available through A Cappella Books at (404) 681-5123. more...
- Richard Engel - "War Journal: My Five years in Iraq" - Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 7:00pm - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater - Free & Open to the Public
NBC News’s award-winning Middle East Bureau Chief, offers an unvarnished and often emotional account of five years in Iraq. more...
- Kasey Pipes - "Ike's Final Battle: The Road to Little Rock and the Challenge of Equality" - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 7:00pm - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater - Free and Open to the Public
A former speechwriter for Arnold Schwarzenegger and co-author of the 2004 Republican platform, Pipes uses his insider's perspective to look at the Eisenhower presidency in the age of desegregation. more...
- Thomas Laird "A Story of Tibet..." and Robert Thurman "Why the Dalai Lama Matters..." - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 7:00pm - Carter Pres. Library & Museum Theater - Free & Open to the Public
These two experts on Tibet and the Dalai Lama provide a unique discussion of the role of the Dalai Lam and the future of Tibet. more...
- Salman Rusdie "The Enchantress of Florence:..." - Monday, July 7, 2008 at 7:00pm - Carter Center's Ivan Allen Pavilion
This is a vivid, gripping, irreverent, bawdy, profoundly moving, and completely absorbing book, full of wonders by one of the world’s most important living writers. Tickets to this lecture and book signing are available through A Cappella Books at (404) 681-5123. Attendees will receive a signed copy of "The Enchantress of Florence" with each ticket purchased. more...
- Preschool Visitors Monday / Book Nook - Will Resume on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10:00am - Free and Open to the Public
Best for ages 3-7. more...
