Texas A&M University is honored to host Shakespeare’s First Folio, on tour from the Folger Shakespeare Library. In Spring 2016, parties from across Texas will come together to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with an exciting schedule of free events, affectionately dubbed the Folio Rodeo. A copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623 will be the centerpiece for the events. Th
e Folio will be on tour from the Folger Shakespeare Library, as part of the First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare traveling exhibition, which has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor, and by the generous support of Google.org and Vinton and Sigrid Cerf. These organizations have selected one institution in each state, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico to host this landmark of English literature and book production. Texas A&M University, the winning representative for the state of Texas, will display the volume and its accompanying exhibition in the J. Wayne Stark Galleries at the Memorial Student Center. Other exhibitions and events will be held at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives, the Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities building, and throughout the community. Keep an eye on our page for details and updates about the exhibits, lectures, performances, and other educational events that will take place as part of the celebration throughout spring 2016. See lonestarfolio.tamu.edu for more information.
