Upcoming Public Programming Events

Event—Public Programming

Genealogy 101: An Introduction to Genealogical Research at the Newberry

Sep 12, 2026

9:30am–10:30am

At the Newberry – Baskes Hall

Event—Public Programming

Colloquium: Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History

with Linford D. Fisher, 2014-15 Lloyd Lewis Fellow in American History

Sep 16, 2026

4:00pm–5:00pm

At the Newberry – Baskes Boardroom

Event—Public Programming

Mini Used Book Sale

Sep 19, 2026

10:00am–3:00pm

At the Newberry – Rettinger Hall

Event—Public Programming

Writing Chicago 2026: Pattis Award Recognition

Sep 19, 2026

1:00pm–3:00pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

Event—Public Programming

World Poetry Slam Day

Sep 26, 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—Public Programming

Nuremberg at 80: A Chicago Family's Connection to the Trial

Oct 01, 2026

6:00pm–7:00pm

At the Newberry – Ruggles Hall

Event—Public Programming

Forbidden Newberry

Oct 02, 2026

5:30pm–8:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Public Programming

Newberry 101: An Introduction to Research at the Newberry

Oct 03, 2026

9:30am–10:30am

At the Newberry – Baskes Hall

Event—Public Programming

Sacred Ground, Contested City / Tierra sagrada, ciudad en disputa

Oct 03, 2026

10:30am–2:00pm

Off-site – Bus tour through the Woodlawn and Hyde Park neighborhoods / Recorrido en autobús por los barrios de Woodlawn y Hyde Park.

Event—Public Programming

Celebrate 50 Years of Natya Dance Theatre

Oct 08, 2026

5:30pm–7:00pm

At the Newberry – Ruggles Hall

Event—Public Programming

Beyond Belief Community Archival Training Workshop, Part 1

Oct 13, 2026

10:00am–12:30pm

At the Newberry

Event—Public Programming

Colloquium: Medieval Women: Social Norms and What Makes Gendered Expectations Then and Now

with Dr. Eleanor Janega

Oct 14, 2026

4:00pm–5:00pm

At the Newberry – Baskes Boardroom