# Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime

Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime at Poster House, Thursday 29 October 2026, until 1 Nov.

- Venue: Poster House, West 23rd Street 119, 10011 New York
- Get tickets: https://posterhouse.org/tickets/
- Go to page: https://posterhouse.org/exhibition/reading-under-fire-arming-minds-hearts-during-wartime/

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"Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime" is an exhibition of book-related posters from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Germany printed during the World Wars. It is curated by Molly Manning, an author, historian, and associate professor of law at New York Law School, with exhibition design by Randee Ballinger. It shows how nations relied on public book donations and fundraising to supply soldiers with reading material, and how books became a symbol of freedom and democracy. It takes about 20 minutes to visit, is rated G, and is located in Poster House's Lower Level Hallways.

## Dates

- Thursday 23 April until 1 Nov — Poster House

Written by a model, sources: [posterhouse.org](https://posterhouse.org/exhibition/reading-under-fire-arming-minds-hearts-during-wartime/)

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