News
April 2013
Treasures of Faith
The Newberry’s next Spotlight exhibition will feature more than 40 books on religion that date from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century. “Treasures of Faith: Twenty Years of Acquisitions” will showcase extraordinary examples from the more than 8,000 religious volumes the Newberry has acquired over the past two decades. The exhibition runs from April 24 through July 6.
April 2013
Calligraphy Reception and Award Presentation April 13
Don’t miss this year’s artists’ reception and purchase prize presentation at Exploration 2013: The 27th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective at the Newberry. Free and open to the public, the event runs from 11 am to 3 pm Saturday, April 13, and includes calligraphy demonstrations, a talk by artist Jane Ewing, and the award presentation. The exhibition will continue through June 7.
March 2013
David McCullough to Receive Newberry Award
The Newberry is pleased to announce that David McCullough will receive the 2013 Newberry Library Award. Established in 1987, the library’s centennial year, the award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the humanities, particularly in fields of endeavor related to the Newberry’s collection.
February 2013
Caxton Club, Newberry to Host "Outsiders: Zines, Samizdat, and Alternative Publishing"
Chicago this spring will be celebrating the rich tradition of underground, dissident, and alternative publishing, highlighted by two special programs at the Newberry.
February 2013
Deciphering Texts
Called the archaeologists of texts, paleographers, according to Anthony Grafton, “tell us which texts were written when and what they say, which scripts were used where, and why, and by whom.” Paleographers do the detective work that makes all other research possible.
January 2013
Illinois Mayflower Society Awards Newberry Fellowship Grant
The Newberry and the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois proudly announce an annual grant enabling two short-term fellowships for qualified Ph.D. and postdoctoral scholars to study at the library.
January 2013
Newberry Launches Digital Collections for the Classroom
The Newberry is home to a world-class collection of millions of books, manuscript pages, and maps—a wealth of primary sources for English and history teachers. Yet finding the time to research the collections can be a challenge for busy educators. To facilitate access to this archive, the Newberry teacher programs staff has collaborated with scholars and university faculty to develop Digital Collections for the Classroom.
December 2012
Campaign Nearing Its $25 Million Goal
We’re very pleased to announce that our Campaign for Tomorrow’s Newberry has raised almost 85 percent of its $25 million goal. Our heartfelt thanks go out to those of you who have helped make this success possible through your gifts to the campaign and the Annual Fund.
The Newberry already is putting our campaign commitments to work to enhance the library’s programs and services. Thanks to generous gifts, we’ve been able to:
October 2012
The Newberry 125, Stories of Our Collection
As part of our 125th anniversary, the Newberry has published a book highlighting 125 outstanding items: “The Newberry 125, Stories of Our Collection.” The Newberry is home to millions of books, maps, manuscripts, and other media, and these featured few represent the collection’s most awe-inspiring.
July 2012
Judge Richard Posner and Scott Turow in "Conversation"
More than 200 people earlier this year came to the Newberry to hear Scott Turow and Judge Richard Posner discuss the future of books, authors, and libraries in the digital age as part of the library’s new public program, “Conversations at the Newberry.” Designed to generate thought-provoking discourse about enduring issues that are timely today, each evening features a pair of authors speaking about topics on which they have expertise and with which they are enthusiastically engaged, followed by give and take with the audience.
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