During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt met with foreign leaders to build relationships and discuss Allied strategy. In November 1943, he met with Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek at the Cairo Conference and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin at the Tehran Conference. Learn how Roosevelt approached these relationships and why these two meetings were important to the Allied war effort.
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Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.
Baby & Toddler Story Time (Northeast Neighborhood Library) — 20‑30‑minute sessions of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to three, for ages 5 and under.
Creative drop-in play explores animal colors in the Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo, with activities for early learners and families, all ages.
Coffee with Reyhaneh Maktoufi (National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Explorers Eatery) — Discussion on humanizing complex scientific work to make knowledge accessible.
Guided exploration of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial’s history and art with a ranger, meeting at the memorial’s bookstore.
Ranger-led exploration of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial’s history and art in front of the Korean War Memorial kiosk.
Ranger-led exploration of Lincoln Memorial history and art on the plaza at its base.
Explore the history and art of the World War II Memorial with a ranger at the World War II Kiosk.
