“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” It may be October, but we’re feeling a little nostalgic for all the places our First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare touring exhibition traveled this summer.
See a few social media highlights from the Cleveland Public Library, the State Historical Society of North Dakota, Alaska State Libraries, and the University of Colorado Boulder—including a read-through of 36 Shakespeare plays and even a stray Pokémon. The tour only stops at one location in each state, and they made it count!
Cleveland, OH
Had an awesome visit to @Cleveland_PL today to see #Shakespeare #FirstFolio on loan from @FolgerLibrary pic.twitter.com/MEgJ0TkxJa
— Carol Ward (@seedyward) July 26, 2016
Comments from patrons who visit the @Cleveland_PL Shakespeare exhibits: "Wow! "The library is gorgeous!" "Shakespeare rocks!" #FirstFolio
— Cleveland Digital PL (@ClevDPL) June 30, 2016
We made it!! Over 4,000 @Cleveland_PL patrons & guests visited the #Shakespeare #FirstFolio this summer. Thank you, #Cleveland!
— Cleveland Digital PL (@ClevDPL) July 30, 2016
Bismarck, ND
Visited the Shakespeare First Folio at @ndhistory today. So cool. pic.twitter.com/GJPSRqxl3H
— Tracie Bettenhausen (@TracieLee) July 17, 2016
Only a few days left to see a #FirstFolio from the @FolgerLibrary at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum. #SHX400 pic.twitter.com/TcSZQRI8B1
— SHSND (@ndhistory) July 27, 2016
Juneau, AK
To celebrate #FirstFolio, Theatre in the Rough will read 36 Shakespeare plays! The lineup: https://t.co/8ZrmQkGtA0 pic.twitter.com/VkVZEM8ZMv
— Alaska State Library (@AKStateLibrary) July 27, 2016
A busy Shakespearean weekend for @AKStateLibrary: Readings of Hamlet, Henry VI, & Richard III, plus a #FirstFolio. pic.twitter.com/EUSuo69Tpt
— Folger Library (@FolgerLibrary) August 12, 2016
Boulder, CO
If it wasn't for a few books, we wouldn't have Shakespeare. Now @CUArtMuseum until Aug. 31 pic.twitter.com/l0r0kNQnfC
— KUNC Colorado (@KUNC) August 9, 2016
@CUArtMuseum Even #Pokemon love the First Folio of #Shakespeare!Amazing: 20 generations of history in one photo. pic.twitter.com/ovojPO6uoT
— Alaina Beaver (@AlainaCFBeaver) August 12, 2016
Learn more about the First Folio tour and see where it will be going next.