General Collections Regenstein Reading Room
The Newberry Library's hours vary from one area to another. Before visiting, please check the information below to determine whether the area you need will be open.
Reading Rooms - Exhibit Gallery - Bookstore - Library Tours - Holiday Closings
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General Collections Regenstein Reading Room |
The Reading Rooms are available to registered readers, Tuesday through Saturday.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Items may be requested until 5:15 pm.
Friday and Saturday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Items may be requested until 4:00 pm.
Closed on Sundays and Mondays and certain holidays.
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| Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country (2005) |
The Exhibit Gallery is open to the public, Monday through Saturday.
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
8:15 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:15 am – 7:30 pm
Closed Sundays and certain holidays.
The Newberry Library A. C. McClurg Bookstore is open to the public, Tuesday through Saturday.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Bookstore is often open later than 6 pm, due to special events and seminars at the Library. Please call (312) 255-3520 for more information.Friday and Saturday
9:00 am – 5:00 pmClosed on Sundays and Mondays and certain holidays.
The Newberry Library offers free tours twice weekly. These tours are open to the public. Reservations for groups are required and may be scheduled through the Library's Office of Events. Please call (312) 255-3595 for more information.
Thursday
3:00 pmSaturday
10:30 am
The Newberry Library will be closed on the following dates in 2008:
Newberry Benefit: Thursday, May 8, Reading Rooms will close at 2 pm
Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday, May 24 - Monday, May 26Independence Day: Friday, July 4
Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, August 30 - Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29
(The Library and its reading rooms are closed, but the exhibition galleries and bookstore will be open on November 28 and 29.)Christmas: Wednesday, December 24 - Saturday, December 27
(The Library and its reading rooms are closed, but the exhibition galleries and bookstore will be open on December 24, 26 and 27.)New Year's: Thursday, January 1 (2009)
Vernal Equinox/Staff In-Service Day: Friday, March 20 (2009)