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Folger Tea, or simply "Tea," is a long-standing tradition at the Folger Shakespeare Library.  
Folger Tea, or simply "Tea," is a long-standing tradition at the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]].  
 
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While readers are no longer served by white-gloved attendants from silver urns, they are cordially invited to join with staff and other readers, fellows, and program participants from 3:00 to 3:30 each weekday when the Folger is open.  
While readers are no longer served by white-gloved attendants from silver urns, they are cordially invited to join with staff and other readers, fellows, and program participants from 3:00 to 3:30 each weekday when the Folger is open.  


Readers are encouraged to discuss their recent discoveries, research challenges, common interests, and mutual friends in a casual setting over cookies and coffee or tea. A remarkable number of projects have been advanced through informal teatime discussions.  
Readers are encouraged to discuss their recent discoveries, research challenges, common interests, and mutual friends in a casual setting over cookies and coffee or tea. A remarkable number of projects have been advanced through informal teatime discussions, and long-time readers consider it an essential foundation of the Folger scholarly community.
 
The Folger Tearoom is located on the basement level and is accessible via a stairwell or elevator. Ask Folger staff for directions or simply follow the crowd at 3:00 pm.


The Folger Tearoom is located on the basement level and is accessible via a stairwell or elevator. Ask Folger staff for directions or simply follow the crowd at 3:00 p.m.
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 21 November 2017

Folger Tea, or simply "Tea," is a long-standing tradition at the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Folger Tea Stallybrass and Degenhardt.jpg

While readers are no longer served by white-gloved attendants from silver urns, they are cordially invited to join with staff and other readers, fellows, and program participants from 3:00 to 3:30 each weekday when the Folger is open.

Readers are encouraged to discuss their recent discoveries, research challenges, common interests, and mutual friends in a casual setting over cookies and coffee or tea. A remarkable number of projects have been advanced through informal teatime discussions, and long-time readers consider it an essential foundation of the Folger scholarly community.

The Folger Tearoom is located on the basement level and is accessible via a stairwell or elevator. Ask Folger staff for directions or simply follow the crowd at 3:00 pm.