August 10, 2009 - The Newberry Library has changed its reading room hours, effective Saturday, October 3, 2009. The reading rooms will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.
In recent years we have observed fewer readers using the reading rooms on Saturday afternoons. This change in hours permits us to deploy the Library Services staff as effectively as possible on behalf of excellent service to all users, while continuing to provide Saturday reading time here at the Newberry. We are pleased to be able to offer 36 hours of reading room access each week.
The first floor exhibition galleries will continue to be open to the public Monday, Friday, and Saturday 8:15 am to 5:00 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:15 am to 7:30 pm.
The Newberry Library’s reading rooms are open to researchers who are at least 16 years old or juniors in high school. Before using the collections, all researchers must apply for and receive a Newberry Library Reader’s card on the third floor of the Library. Valid photo ID, proof of current home address, and a research interest that is supported by the Newberry’s collections are required.
For more information call (312) 255-3506 or visit the Newberry’s Web site at www.newberry.org.
Location and Travel Information
The Newberry Library is at 60 West Walton Street, on CTA bus lines #22 and #70, and close to several "L" stops. For more travel information, call the RTA Travel Center Hotline, (312) 836-7000, or visit www.transitchicago.com.
ABOUT THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY
The Newberry Library, a preeminent humanities research and reference institution, is home to a world-class collection of books, manuscripts, maps, music, and other printed materials related to the history and culture of Western Europe and the Americas. The collections span many centuries and feature items such as illuminated medieval manuscripts, rare early maps, rich genealogical resources, and the personal papers of Midwest authors. The Newberry offers exhibitions based on its collections, musical and theatrical performances, lectures and discussions with today's leading humanists, seminars and workshops, and teacher programs. Visit us online at www.newberry.org or in person at 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL.