Announcements
The Newberry 125 book makes a great holiday gift
The Newberry 125, Stories of Our Collection, a stunning 220-page volume featuring the library’s 125 most significant items, makes a great holiday gift.
Reading Rooms will be closed Friday, December 14
Reading Rooms will be closed Friday, December 14, for our annual staff clean-up day.
Reading rooms will open at 10 am on October 24
Class visit calendar is full for this fall semester
Our class visit calendar is now full for the fall semester (September-December 2012). However, group tours of the Newberry’s 125th anniversary exhibits are still available.
Changes to reading room hours September 18
On Tuesday, September 18, the reading rooms will close early, at 3 pm.
Fall Seminars registration is open-sign up today!
Take a look at around 50 seminars that will be offered this fall. Registration opened August 3 and the term will begin September 29. Join us for a class in the humanities.
Turn one dollar into two!
Through June 30, new Annual Fund gifts will be matched by a group of generous Newberry supporters. Give today and double the impact of your support!
Paul Gehl talks to Rick Kogan about his new book
The Newberry’s Paul Gehl and renowned book artist Russell Maret discuss Gehl’s new book on WGN Radio’s The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan.
News about our 125th anniversary
The Chicago Sun-Times got a sneak peek at a handful of the 125 objects to be showcased in a book and exhibition this fall.
Studs Terkel Centenary Hotline
Do you have an anecdote or story you would like to share about Studs Terkel? Call 559-546-1661, or visit the Studs Terkel Centenary page for more information.