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Browse upcoming classes, discussions, readings, tours, performances, and more. Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are free with advance registration.

Poet and sociologist Eve L. Ewing discusses race and literature in Chicago during a Newberry public program.

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Event—Exhibition

A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print

Sep 09-Dec 30, 2022

At the Newberry - Trienens Galleries

Event—Exhibition

Celebrating 50 Years of Newberry Research Centers

Oct 04, 2022-Jan 07, 2023

At the Newberry - Hanson Gallery

Event—Scholarly Seminars

Kenneth Warren, University of Chicago

Event is Full
American Literature Seminar

Dec 07, 2022

5:30pm-7:30pm

At the Newberry - Towner Fellows' Lounge

Event—Tour

Guided Exhibition Tour

Dec 08, 2022

11:30am-12:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Tour

Guided Tour of the Newberry

Dec 08, 2022

1:00pm-2:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—Events for Donors

Volunteer Holiday Open House

Dec 08, 2022

4:00pm-6:30pm

At the Newberry - Ruggles Hall

Event—Scholarly Seminars

Lilia Fernandez, University of Illinois-Chicago & Antonio Ramirez, Elgin Community College

Event is Full
Borderlands and Latino/a Studies Seminar
Labor History Seminar

Dec 09, 2022

3:00pm-5:00pm

At the Newberry - Baskes Boardroom

Event—Scholarly Seminars

Poetry Reading sponsored by the Newberry Irish Studies Scholarly Seminar with Julie Morrissy, University of Notre Dame

Irish Studies Seminar

Dec 09, 2022

3:00pm-5:00pm

At the Newberry - Rettinger Hall

Event—Tour

Guided Tour of the Newberry

Dec 10, 2022

10:30am-11:30am

At the Newberry

Event—Tour

Guided Exhibition Tour

Dec 10, 2022

1:00pm-2:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—Events for Donors

Donor Exhibition Tour

Dec 13, 2022

10:00am-11:00am

At the Newberry

Event—Tour

Guided Tour of the Newberry

Dec 13, 2022

11:30am-12:30pm

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