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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 multi-generational group of people pose for a photo. Some of them are standing behind a wooden picket fence between two buildings.

New Acquisition: Rare Images from the Great Migration

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

Genealogy Research at the Newberry

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Event—Tour

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

Mar 23, 2023

11:30am–12:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Tour

Guided Tour of the Newberry

Mar 25, 2023

10:30am–11:30am

At the Newberry

Event—Public Programming

Rebecca Makkai and Meg Wolitzer

Apr 13, 2023

6:00pm–7:00pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

Event—Public Programming

Spirituality in Song

Claudia Brittenham, Ireri Chávez-Bárcenas, and Ellen Hargis

Apr 18, 2023

6:00pm–7:30pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

Event—Public Programming

Writing About Empire

Nicholson Baker and Daniel Immerwahr

Apr 27, 2023

6:00pm–7:00pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

Open to All

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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Event—Exhibition

Surviving the Long Wars: Residues and Rebellions

Feb 28–May 26, 2023

Pairing historic works and contemporary art, this exhibition reflects on the persistence of anti-colonial resistance, from the so-called "Indian Wars" of the 18th and 19th centuries to the "Global War on Terror" of the 21st century.

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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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Adult Education Classes

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Event—Adult Education

Reading American Classics: The Grapes of Wrath

Led by Bill Savage

Weekly on Wednesdays, Apr 12–May 17, 2023

6:00pm–7:00pm

Online

Event—Adult Education

Grant Writing for Nonprofits

Led by Emilie M. Brinkman

Weekly on Saturdays, Apr 15–May 06, 2023

1:00pm–3:00pm

Online

Event—Adult Education

Sharing Your Genealogy with Family and Friends

Led by Caron Primas Brennan

Weekly on Tuesdays, Apr 25–May 02, 2023

2:00pm–3:30pm

Online

Event—Adult Education

From Chicago to LA: Art along the Santa Fe Railway

Led by Margaret Denny

Weekly on Wednesdays, May 03–May 17, 2023

2:00pm–4:00pm

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Research Your Family History

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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Digital Collections

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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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