Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, July 25, 2008, from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 26, 2008, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, July 27, 2008, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Feed your bibliomania at the Newberry's annual Book Fair! More than 100,000 donated books have been sorted into 60 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.
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! To download a Volunteer Sign-up form, click here. If you have additional questions, call the Development office at (312) 255-3556.
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.