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Secret treasures reside in the dark corners of the Newberry vaults, where supernatural texts on magic and demonology dwell with salacious volumes of sex and subversion. Among these are:
- An X-rated, pre-Revolutionary pamphlet imagining the scandalous private life of Marie Antoinette titled L’Orgie Royale
- A 1484 edition of the witch-hunting manual Malleus Maleficarum, which caused the death of thousands
- A joyously illustrated, early 20th century German sex guide for men and women
- An 1884 edition of The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe with darkly exquisite engravings by Gustave Doré
See these rarely shown collection items and more at “Forbidden Newberry,” a special event as part of our Next Chapter membership program. Enjoy cocktails and appetizers while getting to know a side of the library you never knew existed.
Tickets are free for Next Chapter members, $20 in advance, and $25 at the door (if available)
Next Chapter is a new program for the next generation of Newberry supporters age 21-45 that aims to be both intellectually serious and seriously fun. Membership is $50 for one year. Next Chapter members receive two free tickets to all Next Chapter events (including Forbidden Newberry) plus all the benefits of an Authors level membership (a $100 value.) Click here to join.
If you have any questions about Forbidden Newberry or about Next Chapter membership, please contact Luke Herman at hermanl@newberry.org. Space for this event is limited.