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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We are excited to announce that the Newberry's 2024 exhibition "Indigenous Chicago" has gotten a second life and is now open at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in Evanston (3001 Central Street)! Plan your visit gichigamiin-museum.org/plan-your-vi...

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Juan José Ponce Vázquez @jjponcevazquez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On my way to the @newberrylibrary.bsky.social for a workshop tomorrow. This is my second one ever. The first one was fabulous, and I just can’t wait.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Final Jeopardy category from Friday: Coinages of the 1980s. The response in the form of a question: "What are poetry slams?" The Newberry acquired the Marc Kelly Smith Poetry Slam Collection earlier this year.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Does your congregation, community organization, or activist group have boxes of photos, newsletters, meeting minutes, flyers, or other records tucked away? Those materials may hold stories worth preserving! Join us for a free training: www.newberry.org/calendar/bey... @chicollections.bsky.social

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Beyond Belief Community Archival Training Workshop, Part 1 / Taller…

Practical, hands-on training to help communities preserve the records that tell their stories / Capacitación práctica y de participación activa para…

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

UW-Madison undergrad Madelyn Watson says she had "imposter syndrome" when she arrived at the Newberry. "It seemed like the kind of place where 'real' researchers went to look at important things." But that was far from what she encountered. Read the whole post: www.holdinghistory.org/post/newberry

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Are you curious about how archives could take your research to the next level? Learn the fundamentals of using archives, what kinds of materials you can expect to find, and develop confidence in research strategies. Taught by our Manuscripts and Archive Librarian! @chicollections.bsky.social

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Newberry collection item here! 👇

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Charles Louis Richter @richterscale.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

before Gritty grew his hair out, he made ends meet as an Uber driver

An old timey Halloween post card, witha jack-o'-lantern headed chauffeur driving an old timey open topped car with two more jack o lanterns for headlights. The driver's expression and orange skin tone is very reminiscent of gritty.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you to WGN's Spotlight Chicago for previewing Saturday's World Poetry Slam Day at the Newberry. Slam founder Marc Kelly Smith and performance poet Cin Salach joined hosts Sarah Jindra and Ji Suk Yi. Cin read her poem, How my attic keeps me from being Buddhist. See you Saturday at 2pm!

Four people standing in a television studio.

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Chicago Jewish Historical Society @cjhs1977.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

***Upcoming Event at @newberrylibrary.bsky.social : Nuremberg at 80: A Chicago Family's Connection to the Trial*** Thursday, October 1 at 6:00 pm Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago In person - reservations required: www.newberry.org/calendar/nur...

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

On the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg verdicts, explore the story of an unexpected inheritance that led one daughter into a hidden chapter of the…

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Now it can be told! The sci-fi series "Dark Matter" filmed at the Newberry in March 2025 and we appeared in a scene in the new season, episode 2. www.newberry.org/news/apple-t...

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Apple TV Series Films at the Newberry

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Saturday we were pleased to honor Dominic Pacyga and Gayle Wald for their books: Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine and This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement. The Pattis Award recognizes transformative books about Chicago.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

With Election Day on the horizon, we're throwing it back to 1909 when the idea of women voting was a small domestic disaster. Our suffragette digital resource collects letters, diaries, postcards from the Newberry's collection from 1867 to 1931. Visit collections.newberry.org to learn more.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

From 18th-century Brazil to 1970s Chicago experimental dance, check out what our newest fellows are studying this year! www.newberry.org/blog/2026-27...

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Welcoming the 2026–2027 Newberry Long-Term Fellows

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Linford Fisher @linford.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Chicago area friends, looking forward to seeing some of you on Wednesday at the @newberrylibrary.bsky.social www.newberry.org/calendar/col...

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Colloquium: Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery…

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We are thrilled to share that "Collecting Stories: New Acquisitions at the Newberry," is open! The exhibition introduces pairings that say something about the Newberry’s past, present, and future. Each acquisition is displayed with something longstanding in the collection. Open through 12/30.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join us for the presentation of The Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award 9/19! Appearing in conversation will be award-winning authors Dominic A. Pacyga and Gayle Wald. A book signing and reception will take place after the ceremony and panel discussion. www.newberry.org/calendar/wri...

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Sarah Mead Leonard @smeadleonard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Applications are now open for 2027-28 Short-Term Fellowships at the Newberry library! @newberrylibrary.bsky.social These fellowships support PhD-holding scholars and PhD candidates for 1-2 months of intensive research in the Newberry collection. Deadline: Dec 4 www.newberry.org/research/fel...

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Short-Term Fellowships

Short-Term Fellows investigate specific Newberry collection items that are essential to their scholarship.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Saturday we welcomed noted historian Charles Balesi as part of a French Heritage Society event. Charles was curator of a 1989 exhibition at the Newberry, "Pen and Press in Revolutionary France." Lisa Kahn, chair of the FHS chapter, joined to view a wide array of Francophone materials.

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Anca L. Szilágyi @ancaszilagyi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I’m excited to teach Architectural Stories in person @newberrylibrary.bsky.social this fall. For our session on haunted houses we’ll be treated to a spooky collection presentation to inspire our writing & perhaps take us in new directions. Registration is open! www.newberry.org/calendar/arc...

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Architectural Stories:
A Writing Workshop
Taught by Anca L. Szilágyi
Thursdays, Oct. 22-Nov. 12
2:30 pm-4:00 pm
4 sessions, $200
In person

Picture shows a birds-eye-view of an architectural drawing of a fort.

Plate #40, “Fortification of Ath,” in Teatro del Belgio, Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato, 1673. Source: The Newberry Library, Case folio U 26465 .376.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Explore themes of resilience, agency, and hope during a free panel discussion titled "Gardens of Resilience" at the Newberry in partnership with Chicago Botanic Garden on August 27. Available in-person and online, register here: www.newberry.org/calendar/gar...

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Janice Braden, Associate Member of EU @janicebraden.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Perfect. When visiting Chicago I hunted down the same spot and had a great “aha” moment connection to history (even flagged a passerby and said did you know this was, etc. He didn’t but a few minutes later on his return trip from the store he had searched it so we hunted down which doorway.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Director/writer Roman Coppola visited today to view materials related to the Dill Pickle Club, the 1920s-era Bohemian nightclub and free speech forum. We had a chance to visit the original entrance to the club, now a brick wall in an alley—the former Tooker Place—that extends east from Dearborn.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On our blog, longtime Chicago naturalist and author Joel Greenberg takes a look at the birding life of Nathan Leopold (of the infamous Leopold & Loeb case) and his work with the rare Kirtland's warbler in Michigan. www.newberry.org/blog/nathan-...

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Nathan Leopold: The Birder Who Committed Murder

A look at one of the culprits in a high-profile Chicago case of more than 100 years ago.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join us for a free program on 8/27 in partnership with Chicago Botanic Garden. As part of America 250, the conversation will tie together the ways artists and gardens tell us about the American experience. View our exhibition Conceived in Liberty during your visit! www.newberry.org/calendar/gar...

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Historical Lollapalooza outfit inspiration! Our postcard collection contains over 6,500 fashion postcards, highlighting popular styles from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Let us know which outfit is your favorite and enjoy the festival! A thread...

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Andrea Reyes E (she/her) @altibel.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This is super cool. Didn't know @newberrylibrary.bsky.social had a manuscript with a translation of the #PopolVuh. According to the article it is also digitised but on the catalogue I only found Ximénez' Arte de las tres lenguas in digital format. #BookHistory www.newberry.org/news/popol-v...

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Four Newberry Facsimiles of the Popol Vuh Distributed to Libraries…

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Collection spotlight: The Odyssey! The Newberry has a wealth of materials related to The Odyssey, from ancient papyrus writings to a range of printed copies. Here is a fragment of Homer's Iliad from around the first century CE. (Homer also wrote The Odyssey, of course.)

An image shows papyrus fragments from the Iliad. Text states the fragment is probably from Fayyum, Egypt, with some contemporary annotations in Greek cursive on verso.

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big flat cabbage @big-flat-cabbage.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Newberry is extremely cool and I highly recommend checking it out if you're around!

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Chris Schweizer @ NYCC (H27) @schweizercomics.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Chicago and Chicago-adjacent folks, take advantage!!!

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

NewberryFest is set for this Saturday, 10am-2pm! Take a tour, visit an exhibition, join a collection presentation, or shop the mini used book sale. Registration for this free event is here: www.newberry.org/calendar/new...

Visitors walk down the interior steps of the Newberry.

A person in our Hanson Gallery views an exhibition item.

Two people look at a very large rare book in a collection presentation.

Two people look at a book and smile with a number of books in front of them at the book sale.

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Anca L. Szilágyi @ancaszilagyi.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

All Talk: Dialogue in Fiction starts in 10 days @newberrylibrary.bsky.social! Join us for a fun afternoon of creative writing focused on honing dialogue writing skills. www.newberry.org/calendar/dia... #chicago #amwritingfiction

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All Talk: Dialogue in Fiction

Dialogue can be the bane of a writer’s existence or great fun. In this class, we’ll aim for the latter.

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Audie Klotz @audieklotz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

FOMO: book sale at @newberrylibrary.bsky.social is the best!

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Saturday's NewberryFest will be all about the U.S. at 250. Two exhibitions, a Ken Burns screening, a book sale, and a presentation featuring a Tea Party broadside, Lexington & Concord map, and an extra-illustrated The Life of George Washington. www.newberry.org/calendar/new...

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Love to see a mensch get recognized!

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Chicago Collections @chicollections.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

One of our favorite Chicago historians! Congratulations, Dominic!

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Congratulations to Dominic Pacyga, the winner of The Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award, recognizing works that transform public understanding of Chicago. www.newberry.org/news/author-...

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Author Dominic A. Pacyga Will Receive the 2026 Pattis Family…

Pacyga is the fifth winner of the $25,000 award, recognizing works that transform public understanding of Chicago

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Join us on Saturday, July 25, for a celebration of the Uptown Poetry Slam! Featuring... Marc Kelly Smith (Slam founder) Mark Eleveld Emily Calvo Jean C. Howard Carlos Cumpian Julie Parson Nesbitt Mary Shen Barnidge ...and many surprises! Tickets available here: www.newberry.org/calendar/poe...

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Newberry Celebrates 40th Poetry Slamiversary & Acquisition of Marc…

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Anca L. Szilágyi @ancaszilagyi.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Registration is open for @newberrylibrary.bsky.social summer classes! I'm delighted to teach All Talk: Dialogue in Fiction in person on Saturday, July 25. Learn more and sign up here: www.newberry.org/calendar/dia... #chicago #amwriting

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

One of General Washington's personal guards visited our "Free and Independent" exhibition today as part of our America 250 events. Michael Hensinger is visiting from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia and part of a tent display taking place in Washington Square Park.

A man in a blue and gold 18th century military uniform, wears a period-era hat, while standing in an exhibition space.

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In January 1931, a lecture by German sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld at Chicago’s Dill Pickle Club, just south of the Newberry, was postponed by authorities because of its “indecent” subject matter. Hirschfeld was a trailblazing advocate who founded the world's first gay rights organization. #pride

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The Newberry @newberrylibrary.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Thanks to @apnews.com for the America 250-themed piece on our large-letter postcards! The Newberry's Will Hansen reflected on the postcards and the mid-century optimism they embodied. Visit us to view postcards in-person or look them up via @digitalnewberry.bsky.social apnews.com/article/amer...

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Colorful 'Greetings from' postcards reflected American innovation, idealism

Postcards emblazoned with “Greetings from” a state, city or tourist attraction advertise more than just the tiny scenes squeezed into 3D letters.

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Museum of the American Revolution @amrevmuseum.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We’re bringing our First Oval Office Project to Chicago! In partnership with The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Illinois & @newberrylibrary.bsky.social, join us June 6 in Washington Square Park as we display our hand-sewn replica of Gen. Washington’s dining tent. ⛺: bit.ly/3Q4vN5Y

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Bill Savage @rogersparkman.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Summer seminars @newberrylibrary.bsky.social are posted! Registration is a few weeks off, but it's nice to browse in advance. I am looking forward to digging into NIghthawks. www.newberry.org/calendar/nig...

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Nighthawks: Reading the Modernist City at Night

What if we read Nighthawks like a Modernist short story?

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VinegarMike @vinegarmike.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Here's some great, neat news!

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