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Jimmy Carter Library and Museum and Carter Center Celebrate Jimmy Carter’s 99th Birthday (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)

When

September 29, 2023

The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum and The Carter Center are co-hosting Jimmy Carter’s 99th Birthday Celebration this weekend. On Oct. 1, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 99.

WHERE

The Carter Presidential Center, 453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA

AGENDA

Friday, Sept. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

  • See our digital birthday mosaic on a large, outdoor video screen filled with more than 11,500 birthday messages for President Carter. Messages are being collected via the CarterCenter.org website from well-wishers all over the world. See the online mosaic.
  • Visitors can upload their birthday tributes in person via a QR code and watch video and photo tributes from others, including musicians, actors, artists, authors, and political leaders.

Saturday, Sept. 30, 12 noon – 4 p.m.

  • 99-cent admission to the Museum in honor of Carter’s 99th birthday
  • Birthday cake and family-friendly games and crafts – Museum Lobby and outside
  • Screening of “All the President’s Men” at 1 p.m. – Museum Theater
  • Trivia at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Museum Lobby
  • Food trucks on-site in the Library parking area
  • Continued display of our interactive birthday mosaic (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.

  • Naturalization service to welcome 99 new U.S. citizens in honor of President Carter’s 99th birthday.
  • Continued display of our interactive birthday mosaic (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

SOCIAL MEDIA

When sharing tributes on social media, please use #JimmyCarter99.

Note: If U.S. Government shutdown is avoided, activities at the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum will continue on Sunday, including 99-cent admission.

To Request Interviews: Tony.Clark@nara.gov; Rennie.Sloan@cartercenter.org