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The Newberry will be closed on December 24 and 25. Additionally, reading rooms will be closed on December 26 and 27.

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Newberry to Recognize Jonathan Franzen

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Now Open: Mapping Outside the Lines

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Now Open: From Page to Pixel

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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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Upcoming Events

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NewberryFest: All About Maps!

Jan 24, 2026

12:00pm–3:00pm

At the Newberry – Ruggles Hall

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Booked for the Evening

Feb 06, 2026

5:00pm–8:00pm

At the Newberry

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Writers on Writing: Edwidge Danticat and Rachel DeWoskin

Feb 17, 2026

6:00pm–7:00pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

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Richard II

Feb 28, 2026

10:00am–12:30pm

At the Newberry – Ruggles Hall

News

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Pattis Chicago Book Award

The $25,000 prize is open to a range of genres, including history, biography, social sciences, poetry, drama, graphic novels, and fiction.

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A Postcard Company's Secret World War II Mission

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The First Indigenous Science Fiction Zine?

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Ledger Art Bridges Indigenous Histories and Contemporary Culture

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Nebenzahl Lectures Feature Papel Amate Workshop

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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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

View and download tens of thousands of high-resolution images from the Newberry collection.

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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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