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Upcoming In Person Events

Event—In Person

Public Art and Public Life in Chicago—Section 1 (FULL)

Taught by Diane Dillon

Weekly on Wednesdays, Oct 14–Dec 09, 2026

1:30pm–3:30pm

Off-site

Event—In Person

Public Art and Public Life in Chicago—Section 2

Taught by Diane Dillon

Weekly on Saturdays, Oct 17–Dec 12, 2026

1:30pm–3:30pm

Off-site

Event—In Person

Knowledge of Self: Inquiry of Black Male Existentialism in Classic Literature

Taught by Brandon Stokes

Weekly on Saturdays, Oct 17–Nov 21, 2026

1:30pm–3:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Architectural Stories: A Writing Workshop

Taught by Anca L. Szilágyi

Weekly on Thursdays, Oct 22–Nov 12, 2026

2:30pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Mechanical Movie Monster Postcards: A Hands-On Workshop

Taught by Shawn Sheehy

Oct 24, 2026

11:00am–1:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Studs Terkel: The Early Years, 1912-1957

Taught by Chris Stacey

Weekly on Tuesdays, Oct 27–Nov 24, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Scalpels and Skyscrapers: The Surgical History of Chicago

Taught by Matthew Carmichael

Weekly on Wednesdays, Oct 28–Nov 18, 2026

5:30pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

London Calling: Murder, Mystery, and the City (FULL)

Taught by Thomas Irvine

Weekly on Tuesdays, Nov 03–Dec 08, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

In Pursuit of Color: How Obsession with Dyes and Pigments Drove Civilizations—Section 1 (FULL)

Taught by Nina Wieda

Weekly on Wednesdays, Nov 04–Dec 16, 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Broom Making: Preserving Craft Traditions (FULL)

Taught by Liv Koreman

Nov 05, 2026

5:00pm–7:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

Ellis Island: The Immigrant Experience (FULL)

Taught by Bill Cellini Jr.

Nov 07, 2026

10:00am–1:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—In Person

In Pursuit of Color: How Obsession with Dyes and Pigments Drove Civilizations—Section 2

Taught by Nina Wieda

Weekly on Saturdays, Nov 07–Dec 19, 2026

1:00pm–3:00pm

At the Newberry