The John Carter Brown Library

06/01/2026

‼️‼️‼️ Professional Development Opportunity!

The John Carter Brown Library invites educators to a workshop titled “Religious Pluralism and Democracy” THIS THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 from 3:00-5:00pm.

Intended for junior high and high school educators, this workshop will feature two learning sessions on histories of religious freedom in colonial and Revolutionary America/New England from Dr. Sara Georgini, series editor for the Papers of John Adams, and Dr. Katharine Gerbner, Associate Professor of History and Director of Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota.

The workshop will take place at Andrews House on the campus of Brown University.

Register here:

The John Carter Brown Library invites educators to a workshop titled “Religious Pluralism and Democracy” on June 4, 2026 from 3:00-5:00pm. Intended for junior high and high school educators, this workshop will feature two learning sessions on histories of religious freedom in colonial and Revolu...

06/01/2026

We are very much looking forward to this week's Conference on Religions and Freedoms c. 1776!

Be sure to check out the program and register for your sessions!

Links below:
https://forms.gle/A6qT2MEKgdso4zkH8 / General registration.

https://forms.gle/664GCmXqdf69yFTE7 / Registration for the keynote and/or plenary session.

05/21/2026

We're thrilled to be part of Senior Week at Brown University again this year!

The JCB will be a stop on their Behind the Scenes Tour today.

In addition to tours inside of the Library, we are partnering with to teach folks to use the letterpress! Join us on the main green just beyond our "front porch" today from 12 to 2 p.m.!

05/19/2026

TODAY! Join us as The Revolution Is News continues with a discussion about Rights with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack Rakove!

Sign up for the webinar here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: JCB's History & Journalism Series: Jack Rakove. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

05/19/2026

We have released our Blue Moon newsletter! Check out all the latest from the JCB, including info about today's event with Jack Rakove, details for our upcoming Conference on Religions and Freedom c 1776, and our most recent cohort of fellows!

Email from John Carter Brown Library De la Navigation [Le Havre, France, 1671). Photo credit: Rythum Vinoben. Dear friends, Welcome to the JCB’s Blue Moon newsletter! May 2026 is a special month, star

05/18/2026

Save the date!

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the John Carter Brown Library and the John C. Danforth Center for Religion and Politics at Washington University will host a major conference in Providence, Rhode Island, June 4-6, 2026, on the broad topic of religions and freedom c. 1776.

On Thursday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m., the JCB will host the keynote, “Histories of Religious Freedom: A Conversation with Benjamin Park, President of the Mormon History Association.”

A reception and exhibit viewing will follow.

We request that attendees use the following links to register for the parts of the conference that they plan to attend:

https://forms.gle/A6qT2MEKgdso4zkH8 / General registration.

https://forms.gle/664GCmXqdf69yFTE7 / Registration for the keynote and/or plenary session.

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Save the date!

Join us TUESDAY, May 19 at 4 p.m. EDT via Zoom as The Revolution Is News continues!

Join us as Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian, and professor at Stanford University Jack Rakove discusses "Rights" with JCB Director Karin Wulf.

Details at jcblibrary.org!

05/12/2026

Join us TODAY at 4 p.m. EDT as The Revolution Is News continues with a discussion about Presidencies with Linsday Chervinsky.

Register here: https://shorturl.at/uYA9V

05/11/2026

Tomorrow!

The Revolution Is News continues with a conversation with Lindsay Chervinsky on Presidencies.

Register for the webinar at https://shorturl.at/2413G.