Event—Public Programming

Adult Education Open House

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Come learn about our classes!

Washington Square and Newberry Library, Chicago, 1910. Newberry Library postcard collection, Midwest MS NL.

Are you curious about Adult Education at the Newberry? Come to our Open House to find out what we offer!

This event is free and open to all; register below to receive reminders and let us know you're coming.

Join us for this new event highlighting our Adult Education Program.

  • Learn more about our summer schedule of classes, including exclusive previews from four instructors.
  • Receive a special 15% discount code for a summer class and early access to registration.
  • Talk to Adult Ed staff about the ins-and-outs of our program.
  • Meet instructors and other curious people excited to learn.
  • Help us start a scholarship fund to make our classes more accessible.

Class Preview Schedule

10:15–10:45: Casey Caldwell previewing "Shakespeare's Sanctuary City"

11:00–11:30: Dylan Zavagno previewing "Very Contemporary Chicago Literature"

11:45–12:15: Kay Daly previewing "Renaissance Renegades: Acting Up in Early Modern England"

12:30–1:00: Julia Kriventsova Denne previewing "Reading Russian Icons: From Byzantine Roots to Post-Soviet Context"

Cost and Registration

This event is free and open to all. Registration is not required, but you can sign up to receive reminders and to let us know you're coming.

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Your generosity is vital in keeping the library’s programs, exhibitions, and reading rooms free and accessible to everyone.

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Questions?

Call us at (312) 255-3700 or send us an email at adulteducation@newberry.org.

We are in office Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am–6 pm CT.
We are available by email Tuesday through Saturday.

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Take a Look

View our full schedule of adult education classes.

Class List