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Some of our favorite Halloween guests showed up to the Obama Presidential Center in their best costumes. Hope your day is full of treats, big smiles, and a little bit of magic! 🎃

Dolores Huerta showed generations what people can do when they organize for a better future. A co-founder of the United Farm Workers, she fought for farmworkers’ dignity and gave the movement its rallying cry: ¡Sí, se puede! Her legacy lives on in everyone working to change the world.

It’s a beautiful night to be inspired, and there’s nothing like a gorgeous sunset walk around the Obama Presidential Center and the nearby Osaka Garden. These young @MBK_Alliance leaders not only care about their community — they care about each other. That’s the enduring spirit of mentorship, friendship and connection we hope to foster, whether you’re young or old.

Best wishes for a sweet and happy new year on this Rosh Hashanah! President Obama has said that the High Holidays, which begin today, are days of awe — a chance to give thanks for the miracle of renewal, and an extraordinary opportunity to begin again in pursuit of justice, prosperity and peace. Shanah Tova.

In 2009, @BarackObama established this day as a National Day of Service and Remembrance by passing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. Since then, thousands upon thousands of Americans have volunteered their talents and time to transform a moment of collective grief into an act of community good. Tell us in the comments what you’re doing to make today about service and remembrance.

Toryn Parks helped build the roof of the Obama Presidential Center buildings. "I'm a part of history now," Parks said. "As long as that building stands, we did what we were supposed to do." This Labor Day, check out her story on Obama.org/stories.

Still basking in the glow of Chicago’s historic @WNBA All-Star Game. Check out the moment when President @BarackObama surprised a group of young @girlsalliance girls participating in the WNBA’s Changemaker Day—a day-long experience designed to inspire and empower participants to find their own superpower.

President @barackobama’s summer reading list is here 📚 This year, President Obama is inviting all of you to come read these picks at the Obama Presidential Center, and we invited a few book lovers to share their first reactions. What are you reading first?

In June, when we debuted the first official portrait of President and Mrs. Obama at the Obama Presidential Center Museum, the world went wild for the story of how Michelle Obama had long hoped to collaborate with renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and how deeply the experience moved Crosby. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how this landmark piece of art was created. Now, we hope you can come see the craft, care and collaboration for yourself in the Hope and Change Lobby at the Obama Presidential Center Museum. It’s a free space, and open to the public.

A stacked Mount Rushmore (if we do say so ourselves). Thanks for joining us at the Obama Presidential Center, Coach Jackie!

You never know who you’re going to see at the Obama Presidential Center.

A month ago, we opened the Obama Presidential Center and it’s been great seeing folks from all over Chicago and the world make this campus their own.

Fired up! Ready to go! We're rebroadcasting our full Grand Opening Ceremony on July 4, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. Watch on Facebook or YouTube. Who's joining us?