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A whale's mouth opens in a pop-up book. Inside the whale's mouth are Pinocchio and Geppettoo

Now Open: "Pop-Up Books through the Ages"

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A family tree appears literally as a tree. Each leaf of the tree bears the name of a family member.

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Event—Public Programming

When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of America

Meet the Author: Heather Hendershot in conversation with Simon Balto

Jun 08, 2023

6:00pm–7:00pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

Event—Tour

Guided Tour of the Newberry

Jun 10, 2023

10:30am–11:30am

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Event—Tour

Guided Exhibition Tour: "Pop-Up Books through the Ages"

Jun 13, 2023

1:00pm–2:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—Public Programming

Music of the Ottoman Court

The Newberry Consort

Jun 15, 2023

6:00pm–7:30pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

Event—Public Programming

Make Music Chicago 2023

Jun 21, 2023

12:00pm–2:00pm

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The Newberry's collections, programs, and exhibitions have been free and open to all since 1887. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected.

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Five Self-Guided Tours of “Pop-Up Books through the Ages”

Can't make it to one of our guided exhibition tours? Not to worry. Here are five self-guided tours you can take during your visit.

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Our Collection Is Your Collection

Whether it's a letter from Michelangelo or a doodle drawn in a 19th-century textbook by a procrastinating student, primary sources bring the past to life in vivid detail. You’re free to explore these historic materials online or in person at the Newberry.

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Event—Adult Education

Introduction to Screenwriting

Led by Fred Pelzer

Weekly on Tuesdays, Jun 13–Jul 25, 2023

5:30pm–7:30pm

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Event—Adult Education

Maeve Binchy's Poignant Stories of Irish Life

Led by Joseph Heininger

Weekly on Tuesdays, Jun 13–Jul 25, 2023

6:00pm–7:30pm

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Event—Adult Education

Literary Capital of the West: Chicago Writing before 1890

Led by Jesse Raber

Weekly on Wednesdays, Jun 14–Jul 19, 2023

2:00pm–3:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Adult Education

A History of Sexuality: Chicago and Berlin, 1893-1933

Led by Pamela L. Caughie

Weekly on Wednesdays, Jun 14–Jul 19, 2023

2:00pm–4:00pm

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The Newberry is a leading center of genealogy research. Wherever you are in the process of researching your family history, we can help.

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More than 600 years of human history are waiting to be discovered in the Newberry's reading rooms, exhibition galleries, classrooms, and event spaces.

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