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The Newberry's collections, programs, and exhibitions have been free and open to all since 1887. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected.

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The 2025 Newberry Library Award Celebration

May 02, 2025

5:00pm–9:00pm

Off-site – The Drake 140 East Walton Place Chicago

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Newberry 101: An Introduction to Research at the Newberry

Apr 05, 2025

9:30am–10:30am

At the Newberry – Baskes Hall

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The Tempest

Apr 05, 2025

10:00am–12:30pm

At the Newberry – Ruggles Hall

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South Side Impresarios: A Lecture and Recital

Apr 10, 2025

6:00pm–7:00pm

Hybrid – Ruggles Hall and Zoom

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A Shaggy Dog Story?: Surprising New Acquisitions for the Wing Collection and Rare Books 


Apr 09, 2025

4:00pm–5:00pm

At the Newberry – Baskes Boardroom

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Translator Translated: A Creative Translation Workshop

Taught by Ishan Mehandru

Weekly on Thursdays, Apr 17–May 15, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

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Midwestern Waterscapes

Taught by Mila W. Kaut

Weekly on Tuesdays, Apr 22–May 13, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

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A Few Gay Poets: Gossip, Dailiness & Candor

Taught by Rob Onorato

Weekly on Thursdays, Apr 24–May 15, 2025

6:00pm–7:30pm

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Drawing from the Margins: Studying Indigenous Representation in Comics

Taught by Damien Rodriguez

Weekly on Saturdays, Apr 26–May 10, 2025

1:00pm–2:30pm

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Manuscript is Most Extensive Example of Maguey Paper in Existence

A collection of sermons by sixteenth-century Franciscan missionary Bernardino de Sahagún is rare example from the Nahuas.

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Whether it's a letter from Michelangelo or a doodle drawn in a nineteenth-century textbook by a procrastinating student, primary sources bring the past to life in vivid detail. You’re free to explore these historic materials online or in person at the Newberry.

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