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Folio Presents: Confronting Racism: Imagining a More Perfect Union
As America marks 250 years, this conversation invites you to reflect on where we’ve been and imagine where we’re going. This conversation is part of Folio’s participation in the American Conversation Project, a national initiative led by the National Conference on Citizenship in partnership with Cortico.
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Folio Presents: Hidden Layers – Women’s Undergarments and How They’ve Shaped Ladies’ Liberties
Women’s underwear has long reflected society’s views on modesty, femininity, and beauty. From historic styles that restricted the female form to the more liberating fashions of today, women’s undergarments have been symbols of both oppression and empowerment.
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Folio Presents: Oud: A Musical History with Stephen Elaimy and Jane Hall
Inspired by Rachel Beckles’s The Oud: An Illustrated History, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome members of the Seattle based Arabic Music Ensemble House of Tarab (HOT), Stephen Elaimy (oud) and Jane Hall (darabuka & riqq), for a musical journey through the history of the oud.
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Folio Presents: Relative Relatives: Matthew Sturgis in Conversation with Richard Read
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome acclaimed biographer Matthew Sturgis and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Read for an evening of brilliant insights, historical gossip, and a deep dive into the lives of some of history’s most fascinating second fiddles.
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Folio Presents: Baroque Threads: A Journey from Venice to Persia
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome the Filo Rosso Society, a new Pacific Northwest collective dedicated to following the hidden threads that connect music across time and culture.
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Folio Presents: Working Class to Breaking Glass: Wanda J. Herndon in conversation with Zabrina Jenkins
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is pleased to welcome trailblazing Starbucks executive and author Wanda J. Herndon, in conversation with advisor Zabrina Jenkins.
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Permanent Ink: Why We Still Love Print in the Digital Age
We once depended on handwriting for recording information. Then the printing press changed everything. We could record, store, and access information in thousands of copies.
Read MoreFolio presents: 400 Years of Racism Book Discussions
In the wake of America’s racial reckoning, Folio began a series of book discussions exploring the history of racism in the United States through a collection of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, curated and led by Folio librarian Lillian Dabney.
Read MoreFolio Presents: Folio Open Mic Night – Pride Edition
Join us at Seattle’s most supportive open mic night for a high-energy evening of readings, shameless self-promotion and community building!
Read MoreFolio Presents: Talking Fiction and Indigenous Futures with Weyodi OldBear, Lee Francis IV, and Patty Krawec
In this unique event, three creators active in the Indigenous writing and publishing worlds speak about the current state of their fields and how today’s Native writers both draw from history and look toward the future.
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Folio Presents: Outside the Familiar: Bach, Beach, Fauré, and Barber
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is pleased to welcome cellist Sarah Rommel and pianist Xiaohui Yang for their debut performance at Folio, a musical journey across cultures and centuries.
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Folio Presents: Tell Me a Story: Fantastic Children’s Books from the Library of Congress
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome visiting author Hannah Freece for a reading of her book, Tell Me a Story: Fantastic Children’s Books from the Library of Congress. This work reimagines the canon of American children’s literature, from Puritan primers to Percy Jackson, while tracing the evolution of literary, artistic, and publishing trends from the colonial era to the present.
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Folio Presents: Lake Effect: Hillary Behrman in Conversation with Stephanie Reents
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to celebrate the release of Folio member and author Hillary Behrman’s debut collection of short stories, and the winner of the 2024 Mary McCarthy Prize for Short Fiction, Lake Effect. Hillary will be in conversation with fellow author and Folio board member Stephanie Reents.
Read MoreFolio Community Dinner
Gather, connect and celebrate with Folio! Come share in the continuation of a growing tradition, an evening centered on connection, conversation, and the joy of gathering. Folio invites you to join fellow members around intimate tables for our third Folio Community Dinner, where community spirit takes center stage. Enjoy a selection of locally sourced food […]
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Folio presents: A World Undone: Kelli Russell Agodon, Julia Levine, Heidi Seaborn and Michele Bombardier
Folio is delighted to welcome four extraordinary poets, each celebrating a new collection, for an evening of poetic transcendence. Kelli Russell Agodon’s Accidental Devotions, Julia Levine’s Lullaby for the Sixth Extinction, Heidi Seaborn’s tic, tic, tic, and Michele Bombardier’s Don’t Ask Me How I Know, all trace the tender and troubled terrain of love and […]
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Folio Presents: The AI Con: Emily M. Bender in Conversation with Shelley Fairweather-Vega
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome two Seattle authors at the intersection of language and technology for a timely conversation on the hype and realities of Artificial Intelligence.
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Folio Presents: The Power of the River: An Evening with Ed Taylor
In partnership with Hinton Publishing, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is pleased to welcome author Dr. Edward Taylor in conversation with Indigenous leader and advocate Colleen Echohawk on his new memoir The Power of the River.
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GOOOAL! A World Cup Journalist Panel with Matt Pentz
The 2026 World Cup is coming soon to a stadium near you, and Folio is bringing together four of the best soccer journalists around to break it all down!
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Folio Presents: 400 Years of Racism Discussion Series – Native Son by Richard Wright
This discussion is part of Folio’s 400 Years of Racism series, led by Folio librarian Lillian Dabney.
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Folio Presents: Finding Yourself in Art – A Creative Writing Workshop with Tara Campbell
Have you ever looked at a painting or sculpture and wondered what inspired the artist? Or tried to imagine the story behind an artifact?
Read MoreFolio Presents: NOTIS Reception and Q&A with Translator Tiffany Tsao
Help NOTIS’s Northwest Literary Translators give Tiffany Tsao a great sendoff after her residency in Seattle! Register to join us for an informal reception and a chance to meet and learn from the prize-winning translator of Indonesian literature.
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Folio Presents: Fulton Street Chamber Players Spring Concert
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum welcomes back the Seattle-based Fulton Street Chamber Players, anchored by Walter Gray (cello) and Rachel Swerdlow (viola), with Artur Girsky (Violin), Natasha Bazhanov (violin), and Katie Liu (Viola) for their Spring 2026 concert.
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Workshop: Research for Writers and Creatives with Bess Lovejoy
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome author, journalist, and Folio member Bess Lovejoy for a comprehensive, specialized five-part workshop designed to help writers and other creative types transform the way they gather, vet, and synthesize information.
Read MoreTraditions in Conversation: Irish Music, Song & Dance with Shannon Dunne
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome Shannon Dunne for an intimate evening of traditional Irish music, dance, and storytelling.
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Folio Saturday Write-Ins
Free and open to all! RSVP Required. Writing can often feel like a solitary pursuit, but it doesn’t have to be. Join Folio members and fellow writers at Folio’s monthly write-ins, where you can write at your own pace while surrounded by a supportive community and the inspiring view of Elliott Bay. Whether you’re developing […]
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Folio Quiet Reading
Join us in person on Saturdays for public quiet reading hours. Bring your own book or choose a title from our circulating collection of thousands of books.
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Crush: My Year as an Apprentice Winemaker with Nicholas O’Connell
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome author and Folio member Nicholas O’Connell for a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations of some of the world’s most prestigious wineries on the West Coast in his latest book Crush: My Year as an Apprentice Winemaker.
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Folio: Authentic – The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work with Jodi-Ann Burey
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is pleased to welcome author Jodi-Ann Burey for a compelling discussion on her new book, Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work. Jodi-Ann will be in conversation with Folio member and social entrepreneur Karen Okonkwo.
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Folio Presents: Power and Politics in the Age of AI with Onur Bakiner
Shouldn’t the public have a say in how AI is changing our lives?AI is marketed as a life-changing innovation made by brilliant experts and the companies they work for.
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Find your Third Place at Pike Place Market
Explore the best “third places” at Pike Place Market. Discover relaxing places to read, work, and connect in the heart of Seattle.
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“Fill a Bowl, Fuel a Day” Food Drive Collection Sites Now Throughout Pike Place Market
We have partnered with four Market businesses to serve as collection sites for the Food Drive benefiting the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank.
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7 Classes and Workshops at Pike Place Market
Get to know all the Market businesses offering hands-on experiences in cooking, crafting, and more!
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Gift Love this Valentine’s Day at Pike Place Market!
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend than at your Pike Place Market? Romantic gifts, meals, views and of course flowers! We’ve listed all the ways you can make this Valentine’s Day special.
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