Tuesday, June 3, 2009
5:30 to 7:30 pm
The Newberry Library is deeply grateful for the leadership support of our President's Fellows, who contribute $1,500 or more annually to the Newberry Annual Fund, and to our benefactors who have contributed $1,500 or more for book acquisitions and other purposes this year. In appreciation of their support, our President's Fellows and benefactors are invited to a special reception on the evening of June 3, 2009.
Join us for a conversation with David Spadafora and an exclusive presentation on Daniel Burnham with curators James R. Akerman and Diane Dillon.
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5:30 pm |
Reception
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6:00 |
David Spadafora, President and Librarian Presentation: Centennials and Sesquicentennials James R. Akerman, Director, Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography Diane Dillon, Assistant Director, Research and Education Presentation: "Making Big Plans: The Centennial of Burnham and Bennett's 1909 Plan of Chicago" |
RSVP by May 27, 2009.
Please call (312) 255-3556 or e-mail moorej@newberry.org
Space is limited.
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.
Click here to learn more about becoming a President's Fellow or contact Sarah Alger, director of annual giving, at (312) 255-3544 or algers@newberry.org.