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Upcoming In Person Events

Event—In Person

Deep Disco: A Non-Stop Mix of the Sounds of the ‘70s

Taught by Rob Onorato

Weekly on Wednesdays, Feb 11–Mar 11, 2026

5:30pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

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Ben Hecht's "1001 Afternoons in Chicago"

Taught by Richard Reeder

Weekly on Thursdays, Feb 19–Mar 19, 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

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Workshopping Your Screenplay

Taught by Fred Pelzer

Weekly on Thursdays, Feb 19–Mar 26, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Oh, the Possibilities: Writing for Children in Today's Publishing World

Taught by Esther Hershenhorn

Feb 28, 2026

10:00am–4:00pm

At the Newberry

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A History of Posters: 19th Century to 21st Century

Taught by Elisa Shoenberger

Weekly on Saturdays, Mar 07–Mar 28, 2026

1:00pm–2:30pm

At the Newberry

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Fame after Death: Posthumous Recognition of Self-Taught Artists in Chicago

Taught by Linda Pulik

Weekly on Wednesdays, Mar 11–Apr 01, 2026

2:00pm–3:30pm

At the Newberry

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Where the Murder Happens: Mysteries and Their Locations

Taught by Tom Irvine

Weekly on Thursdays, Mar 12–Apr 16, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Literature in Miniature: A Writing Workshop of Poetry & Flash Fiction

Taught by Caleb Berg

Weekly on Saturdays, Mar 14–Apr 04, 2026

11:00am–1:00pm

At the Newberry

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George Orwell: The Politics of Language

Taught by Frank Biletz

Weekly on Tuesdays, Mar 17–May 05, 2026

1:00pm–3:00pm

At the Newberry

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Wallace Stegner’s "Crossing to Safety": Marriage through the Eyes of a Master Storyteller

Taught by Susan O'Brien Lyons

Weekly on Tuesdays, Mar 17–Apr 21, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

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Chicago Gospel Music and a New Sacred Order: 1900-1965

Taught by Chris Stacey

Weekly on Wednesdays, Mar 18–Apr 15, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

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The Story is the Destination: A 5-Week Personal Storytelling Workshop

Taught by Jill Howe

Weekly on Saturdays, Mar 21–Apr 18, 2026

12:00pm–2:00pm

At the Newberry