• More than 600 years of human history are waiting to be discovered in the Newberry's reading rooms, exhibition galleries, classrooms, and event spaces.
  • A Newberry reader's card gives you direct access to an extensive array of books, maps, and archival collections in our reading rooms.
  • The Newberry Library is an independent research library, specializing in the humanities. It is located in Chicago, Illinois, and has been free and open to the public since 1887.
  • In addition to its exhibitions, the Newberry Library is open to use by the public, as long as you follow rules to protect the collection and its patrons.
  • The Newberry Library was founded in July of 1887 from the generosity of Walter L. Newberry, who left $2.2 million for the establishment of a free...
  • The design of the Newberry Library is entirely unlike that of other library buildings, of which are of Gothic or ecclesiastical style, reminiscent of the middle ages...
  • Couldn't be happier to announce this year's Newberry Library Award winner
  • The Newberry Library is a special collections research library in Chicago and is located at 60 W Walton St, Chicago (60610) [map].
  • The Newberry’s founding donor, Walter Newberry, was unable to leave books for the library because his personal goods were destroyed by the Chicago fire of...
  • One of Chicago’s treasured landmarks, the Newberry Library is a world-renowned independent research library, offering an extensive collection of rare...