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Curating curiosity for all since 1887. The Newberry Library is an independent research library located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Cover photo: Oak Street Beach postcard from Curt Teich Postcard Collection.
Trianon Ballroom in Woodlawn, "The World's Most Beautiful Ball Room," hosted the 1926 National Charleston Contest, 100 years ago this month. A couple from Grand Rapids, Mich., took home 1st place. Alas, the Trianon was demolished in 1967. Postcard from our Teich Postcard Collection. #historysky
February 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Trianon Ballroom in Woodlawn, "The World's Most Beautiful Ball Room," hosted the 1926 National Charleston Contest, 100 years ago this month. A couple from Grand Rapids, Mich., took home 1st place. Alas, the Trianon was demolished in 1967. Postcard from our Teich Postcard Collection. #historysky
Florence Price was the first African American woman to achieve national recognition as a symphonic composer, including for the Chicago Symphony. Price's first major work was Symphony in E minor, premiered by the Symphony (1933). Image: Chicago Reader archives. #blackhistorymonth
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Florence Price was the first African American woman to achieve national recognition as a symphonic composer, including for the Chicago Symphony. Price's first major work was Symphony in E minor, premiered by the Symphony (1933). Image: Chicago Reader archives. #blackhistorymonth
We’re excited to share today that the Newberry has received a $4 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand access to our Indigenous Studies collections and strengthen collaboration with tribal nations. www.newberry.org/news/newberr...
Newberry Library Receives $4 Million Grant
Funding will expand access to Indigenous collections, enable community-led research, and strengthen tribal partnerships.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
We’re excited to share today that the Newberry has received a $4 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand access to our Indigenous Studies collections and strengthen collaboration with tribal nations. www.newberry.org/news/newberr...
Read about western resistance in the Revolutionary War and the 1st published mention of Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable, who was briefly imprisoned at Fort Michilimackinac. Col. De Peyster was key to rallying Indigenous nations to the British. On the blog: www.newberry.org/blog/de-peys... #historysky
De Peyster and de Sable
Revolutionary War letter dated October 26, 1778, has tie to Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Read about western resistance in the Revolutionary War and the 1st published mention of Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable, who was briefly imprisoned at Fort Michilimackinac. Col. De Peyster was key to rallying Indigenous nations to the British. On the blog: www.newberry.org/blog/de-peys... #historysky
Throughout 2026 we will be commemorating America’s semiquincentennial, including exhibitions, programs, and classes. Our new web page features these events and much more, including key America 250 collection materials.
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The United States at 250
Classes, programs, exhibitions, and collections
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January 29, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Throughout 2026 we will be commemorating America’s semiquincentennial, including exhibitions, programs, and classes. Our new web page features these events and much more, including key America 250 collection materials.
www.newberry.org/the-newberry...
www.newberry.org/the-newberry...
Thanks to Tribune critic Lori Waxman for this review of our exhibition "Mapping Outside the Lines," highlighting the exhibit’s investigation of the political, epistemological, and navigational implications of lines and the maps that contain them. Open through February 14. @chicagotribune.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Thanks to Tribune critic Lori Waxman for this review of our exhibition "Mapping Outside the Lines," highlighting the exhibit’s investigation of the political, epistemological, and navigational implications of lines and the maps that contain them. Open through February 14. @chicagotribune.com
Adult Education registration now open! ⬇️
Registration is open for winter/spring classes @newberrylibrary.bsky.social I’m happy to teach a four-week online seminar on the wonderful stretchiness of fairy tales. Class begins March 31 at 6 pm CT.
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Transforming Fairy Tales
Understand artistic techniques in fairy tales across time and how contemporary writers draw on an old form to make something new.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Adult Education registration now open! ⬇️
Due to the extreme cold, the Newberry will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23. The library will re-open the following day, Saturday, January 24, and NewberryFest will continue as scheduled.
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Due to the extreme cold, the Newberry will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23. The library will re-open the following day, Saturday, January 24, and NewberryFest will continue as scheduled.
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Spend some quality time this spring with George Eliot and @newberrylibrary.bsky.social. Registration now open.
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A Serial Reading of George Eliot’s "The Mill on the Floss"
Immerse yourself in Eliot's unflinching depiction of childhood aspirations, cultural barriers, and psychological struggles.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Spend some quality time this spring with George Eliot and @newberrylibrary.bsky.social. Registration now open.
www.newberry.org/calendar/mil...
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Want a break from current events?
Join my @newberrylibrary.bsky.social course this April about a demagogue who rises to power in a close election, and foments civil unrest by wielding government force against immigrants!
...well, at least my story has beer.
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Join my @newberrylibrary.bsky.social course this April about a demagogue who rises to power in a close election, and foments civil unrest by wielding government force against immigrants!
...well, at least my story has beer.
www.newberry.org/calendar/bee...
January 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Want a break from current events?
Join my @newberrylibrary.bsky.social course this April about a demagogue who rises to power in a close election, and foments civil unrest by wielding government force against immigrants!
...well, at least my story has beer.
www.newberry.org/calendar/bee...
Join my @newberrylibrary.bsky.social course this April about a demagogue who rises to power in a close election, and foments civil unrest by wielding government force against immigrants!
...well, at least my story has beer.
www.newberry.org/calendar/bee...
Registration for our Winter/Spring term of Adult Education is now open! The Newberry provides thought-provoking classes led by passionate, expert instructors. cc: @sjventurino.bsky.social @rogersparkman.bsky.social @dawnsardellaayres.bsky.social www.newberry.org/learn/adult-...
January 21, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Registration for our Winter/Spring term of Adult Education is now open! The Newberry provides thought-provoking classes led by passionate, expert instructors. cc: @sjventurino.bsky.social @rogersparkman.bsky.social @dawnsardellaayres.bsky.social www.newberry.org/learn/adult-...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other pastors at the 125th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church, held at the Shoreland Hotel, 5454 S. Shore Dr., June 24, 1958. He gave a speech a few years after First Presbyterian became one of the first racially integrated congregations in Chicago. #mlkday
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other pastors at the 125th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church, held at the Shoreland Hotel, 5454 S. Shore Dr., June 24, 1958. He gave a speech a few years after First Presbyterian became one of the first racially integrated congregations in Chicago. #mlkday
Newberry VP Will Hansen recently sat down with How We Read, sharing vivid memories of reading Ray Bradbury and Emily Dickinson. "I read on the train a lot. My sustained pleasure-reading time is that thirty-five to forty minutes on the train."
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HWR #18: Will Hansen
A librarian and curator in Chicago
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January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Newberry VP Will Hansen recently sat down with How We Read, sharing vivid memories of reading Ray Bradbury and Emily Dickinson. "I read on the train a lot. My sustained pleasure-reading time is that thirty-five to forty minutes on the train."
howweread.substack.com/p/hwr-18-wil...
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ICYMI, what were the top 5 most requested items in the Newberry's collection in 2025? The Popol Vuh, the creation account of the Mayan people, is a mainstay of the most-requested items list. Read on to learn if it is still the No. 1 most-requested item. #chicago
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The Five Most-Requested Collection Items of 2025
Learn more about the materials Newberry readers wanted to see most in 2025.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
ICYMI, what were the top 5 most requested items in the Newberry's collection in 2025? The Popol Vuh, the creation account of the Mayan people, is a mainstay of the most-requested items list. Read on to learn if it is still the No. 1 most-requested item. #chicago
www.newberry.org/blog/the-5-m...
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NewberryFest returns on Saturday 1/24, and it's all about maps! This open house event features curator presentations, tours, a book sale, and a paper-making workshop. Registration is free, visit www.newberry.org/calendar/new... to learn more.
January 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
NewberryFest returns on Saturday 1/24, and it's all about maps! This open house event features curator presentations, tours, a book sale, and a paper-making workshop. Registration is free, visit www.newberry.org/calendar/new... to learn more.
The number of people signing up for a reader’s card this year reached a high not seen since 2009—5,148 people registered, which represents a significant increase following pandemic closures. Reader’s cards are free and available to anyone 14 or older with valid ID. www.newberry.org/news/the-new...
December 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The number of people signing up for a reader’s card this year reached a high not seen since 2009—5,148 people registered, which represents a significant increase following pandemic closures. Reader’s cards are free and available to anyone 14 or older with valid ID. www.newberry.org/news/the-new...
Sundown tonight marks the fourth night of Hanukkah. Here is a reminder from c.1954 to enjoy eating latkes, sufganiyot, and gelt, but not your dreidel! To read the other holiday tips in this ABC book, “All about Chanukah,” check out our digital collections. Call number: Wing ZP 983 .K985.
December 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Sundown tonight marks the fourth night of Hanukkah. Here is a reminder from c.1954 to enjoy eating latkes, sufganiyot, and gelt, but not your dreidel! To read the other holiday tips in this ABC book, “All about Chanukah,” check out our digital collections. Call number: Wing ZP 983 .K985.
Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! What did the places in Jane Austen's novels actually look like? Our new digital exhibit "Sense and Scenery: Picturing Jane Austen's World" pairs Austen's words with Oilette postcards from the Newberry Library's collection. digital.newberry.org/sense-scenery
December 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! What did the places in Jane Austen's novels actually look like? Our new digital exhibit "Sense and Scenery: Picturing Jane Austen's World" pairs Austen's words with Oilette postcards from the Newberry Library's collection. digital.newberry.org/sense-scenery
NEWS: The Newberry will honor Jonathan Franzen, acclaimed author and winner of the National Book Award, with its annual Newberry Library Award in recognition of Franzen's achievement in the humanities. The award celebration will take place on April 10 at the Drake.
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Jonathan Franzen to Receive the Newberry Library Award
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NEWS: The Newberry will honor Jonathan Franzen, acclaimed author and winner of the National Book Award, with its annual Newberry Library Award in recognition of Franzen's achievement in the humanities. The award celebration will take place on April 10 at the Drake.
www.newberry.org/news/jonatha...
www.newberry.org/news/jonatha...
Have you seen the Newberry featured on a digital billboard along 90/94? Wintrust has generously provided space to us as a nonprofit partner throughout this month. The billboard is best viewed from 90/94 near the North Avenue exit. Drive safely!
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Have you seen the Newberry featured on a digital billboard along 90/94? Wintrust has generously provided space to us as a nonprofit partner throughout this month. The billboard is best viewed from 90/94 near the North Avenue exit. Drive safely!
We made the Sphere! When the Eagles were looking for a backdrop for their Vegas residency, they reached out for images from our Teich Postcard Collection. Our postcards from Winslow, Arizona, and other locations are being displayed during the band's performances of "Take It Easy" through spring.
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We made the Sphere! When the Eagles were looking for a backdrop for their Vegas residency, they reached out for images from our Teich Postcard Collection. Our postcards from Winslow, Arizona, and other locations are being displayed during the band's performances of "Take It Easy" through spring.
Thanks to one of our scholars-in-residence and a fellow Erie Canal enthusiast 👇
Glad to see the Newberry Library joining the Bluesky party. If you haven't visited, consider doing so —their exhibits are always worthwhile and they have a world class gift shop.
Now that we're here, how about a post featuring blue sky? A postcard from our John I. Monroe collection, featuring the face of a woman and a man in the clouds with a blue sky around them. #historysky
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Thanks to one of our scholars-in-residence and a fellow Erie Canal enthusiast 👇
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Look who has shown up!
The delightful Newberry Library in Chicago! 🥳 🎉
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The delightful Newberry Library in Chicago! 🥳 🎉
Follow: @newberrylibrary.bsky.social!
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Look who has shown up!
The delightful Newberry Library in Chicago! 🥳 🎉
Follow: @newberrylibrary.bsky.social!
The delightful Newberry Library in Chicago! 🥳 🎉
Follow: @newberrylibrary.bsky.social!
ICYMI, last month was the 250th anniversary of the Continental Army's capture of Montreal. The campaign ended in defeat amid a snowstorm in Quebec City. "A New map of the province of Quebec," from 1776, published just after the failed invasion. Call number: Novacco 4F 73. #us250 #america250
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
ICYMI, last month was the 250th anniversary of the Continental Army's capture of Montreal. The campaign ended in defeat amid a snowstorm in Quebec City. "A New map of the province of Quebec," from 1776, published just after the failed invasion. Call number: Novacco 4F 73. #us250 #america250
Re-visiting this early 20th century postcard--and some nearby Chicago hotels--on the busiest travel weekend of the year. From our Curt Teich Postcard Collection. #historysky #chicago @pastpostcard.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Re-visiting this early 20th century postcard--and some nearby Chicago hotels--on the busiest travel weekend of the year. From our Curt Teich Postcard Collection. #historysky #chicago @pastpostcard.bsky.social