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The Newberry will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance and celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. Guided tours of the Newberry offered this Saturday, June 21, are cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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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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Ramping Up Chicago Drama: Playwriting Disability Workshop

Taught by Amelia-Marie Altstadt

Weekly on Tuesdays, Jun 24–Jul 29, 2025

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

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Very Contemporary Chicago Literature

Taught by Dylan Zavagno

Weekly on Wednesdays, Jul 09–Aug 06, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

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Respond and Restore: Quilting the Collective Voice

Taught by Sharbreon Plummer

Weekly on Tuesdays, Jul 08–Aug 12, 2025

5:30pm–7:30pm

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Upcoming Events

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Genealogy 101: An Introduction to Genealogical Research at the Newberry

Jul 05, 2025

9:30am–10:30am

At the Newberry – Baskes Hall

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The Return of Navajo Boy

Jul 12, 2025

1:30pm–3:30pm

At the Newberry – Ruggles Hall

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NewberryFest

Jul 19, 2025

10:00am–4:00pm

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Newberry 101: An Introduction to Research at the Newberry

Aug 02, 2025

9:30am–10:30am

At the Newberry – Baskes Hall

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Original Sins Book Talk

Aug 05, 2025

6:00pm–7:00pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

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Newberry Award Celebration Honors Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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A Look Back on Maria Tallchief's Legacy

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Star Wars in Navajo Has Deeper Meaning

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A Postcard Company's Secret World War II Mission

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The First Indigenous Science Fiction Zine?

Our Collection Is Your Collection

Whether it's a letter from Michelangelo or a doodle drawn in a nineteenth-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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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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