Donating books: For additional information on donating books to theBook Fair, click here.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, from 4 pm to 8 pm Book Fair Preview Night for Associates of the Newberry Library
Thursday, July 23, 2009, from 12 pm - 8 pm
Friday, July 24, 2009, from 12 pm - 8 pm
Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 10 am - 6 pm (Learn about the special festivities planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary!)
Sunday, July 26, 2009, from 10 am - 6 pm (Half Price Day!)
Celebrate 25 years of inexpensive used books at the Newberry's annual Book Fair. We have a record number of books to sell this year! More than 110,000 donated books will be sorted into 70 categories for your browsing convenience. With many books priced under $2, it's easy to replenish your home library's holdings on subjects ranging from antiques to zoology.
Admission is free.
Happy shopping!
The Book Fair Blog: Keep up to date with weekly postings related to all things Book Fair! Not only are the posts informative and interesting, but the Book Fair Blogger will keep you entertained with his humor and wit. Click here.
Donating books: For additional information on donating books to the
Book Fair, click here.
Volunteering: If you would like to volunteer for the annual Book Fair, help is needed for both set-up and sales. Many shifts are available, and you get to work with a wonderful group of people! If you have questions, call the development office at (312) 255-3556 or click here.
Parking: The Newberry Library does not have a visitor parking lot. Limited metered parking is available on area streets. Daytime and evening parking restrictions do apply, so be sure to read the posted signs carefully. Garage parking is also available in the neighborhood.
The following garages offer discounted parking to Newberry patrons ($7 for 0-8 hours; $9 for 8-10 hours). Remember to bring your parking ticket with you so it can be validated by the Newberry security guard.
9 am – Complimentary yoga presented in Washington Square Park by lululemon athletica
10 am – Book Fair opens
10:30 am – Complimentary kids’ yoga presented in Washington Square Park by Get Healthy Chicago
12 pm – Meet the Author: Alex Kotlowitz (book signing)
Bughouse Square Debates (1 pm to 4 pm)
1 pm – Rick Kogan Welcome
1:15 pm – Presentation of the Altgeld award to High School Teacher Barb Thill
1:35 pm – Main debate (Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen Douglas)
2:15 pm – Memorial tributes to Studs Terkel, Leon Despres, Franklin Rosemont and Judith Krug
2:30 pm – Soapbox Debates
3:45 pm – Dil Pickle award presented
6 pm – Book Fair closes for the day
The 2009 Book Fair is generously supported by Whole Foods Market, Hallett Movers, and by our media partner, Flavorpill.
Many thanks to the following restaurants for donating lunches to our many wonderful Book Fair volunteers: