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How fitting that Shakespeare's birthday and World Book Day fall on the same day! First published in 1835 but reprinted many times, this Shakespeare Birthday Book allowed the owner to mark the birthdays of their friends and family. 📚 #shakespeare #worldbookday #booktok #library

Each year, the Newberry Library Award honors an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions to the humanities. This year we are thrilled to honor renowned filmmaker and scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. newberry.org/news/henry-lou…

Join us at 1pm next Saturday, May 3, for a FREE screening of the Diné bizaad (Navajo language) dubbed version of "Star Wars: A New Hope." Learn more and register: newberry.org/calendar/star-…

May is #AAPI Heritage Month and a great opportunity to engage your students in AAPI history. In this FREE lesson plan, students will learn the causes & impacts of the US War with the Philippines by analyzing primary sources from the Newberry's collections. dcc.newberry.org/?p=22659

Our “In the Realm of Osman” program opens next week, and we are looking forward to seeing you there! We are excited to be returning to Newberry Library to perform this special program. Visit 🔗in bio and their page to learn more! #newberryconsort #earlymusic #intherealmofosman

A Civil War journal written in secret code? 🤔 This 1861 pocket diary belonged to Private Ferdinand Kilbourne, a Union soldier from Pennsylvania. Kilbourne wrote in Pitman shorthand, a phonetic system made up of straight and circular strokes, developed in the nineteenth century.

The Newberry recently hosted Hedwig Dances to celebrate their 40th anniversary and the ceremonial transfer of the company's archives to the Newberry. Congratulations and thank you to Hedwig Dances for entrusting your rich and storied history to us. Photos by William Frederking.

Wondering about the rules governing tomorrow’s papal conclave? This 1622 volume spells out a vote by secret ballot and the requirement of a two-thirds majority in the College of Cardinals, as well as several copies of blank ballots, like those shown in this post. #conclave #pope

Last month, attendees of our Industrial Chicago adult education class visited the former site of the Union Stockyards during a neighborhood walking tour! The tour examined traces of the sites that remain, and the new uses for which the structures and sites have been adapted.

Curious about Adult Education at the Newberry? Come to our Open House this Saturday, 10am-1pm, to learn more about what we offer! Join us for exclusive previews of upcoming classes, a meet-and-greet with instructors and staff, and 15% off our summer term. newberry.org/calendar/open-…

Teach with primary sources from the Newberry's collection! #OnThisDay in 1804, Lewis & Clark's expedition set out from their camp in Illinois. In this FREE lesson plan, students analyze Clark's 1811 map of the expedition as a cultural & historic touchstone dcc.newberry.org/?p=20446

Hey Chicagoans - keep your eyes peeled! 👀 Our "Native Pop!" signs are up all around town. Stop by the Newberry to see the free exhibition, which shares four centuries of Indigenous creators, athletes, activists, and fans engaged with popular culture. newberry.org/calendar/nativ…

May is AAPI Heritage Month, making it the perfect opportunity to engage your students in AAPI history. In this FREE lesson plan, students will explore US imperialism in the Philippines by analyzing primary sources straight from the Newberry's collections. dcc.newberry.org/?p=22658

We are just ONE month out from the opening of our newest exhibition "Winging It: A Brief History of Humanity's Relationship with Birds." This show draws inspiration from the Newberry's collection, highlighting a range of perspectives—from scientist to sportsman, artist, and more.

Registration for our summer Adult Education classes begins TODAY! #adulteducation #lifelonglearning #history #literature #chicago newberry.org/learn/adult-ed…

The Newberry will be closed tomorrow, May 24, in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. Have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to opening our doors to you Tuesday! 🌼 Letter from Camp Dennison, George Deal papers, November 9, 1862. Call number: [Midwest MS Deal Box 1 Folder 2]

We may not have stolen a truck full of Flaming Flamers, but we *did* manage to get our hands on a bag for the collection! This #ReservationDogs promo kit—including a script, pictorial map, and a bag of the fictional cheese snacks—is currently on display in our #NativePop exhibit.

Teach with primary sources from the Newberry's collections! #OnThisDay in 1453, the Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople. In this FREE lesson, students explore the rise and expansion of the Ottoman Empire and religious and social changes in Europe. dcc.newberry.org/?p=14497

Last week we had an extra special visitor... 🐶📚 This good boy waited patiently outside while his human explored the library! And although we know furry friends make the best reading buddies, only service animals are allowed in the reading rooms.

Join us July 12 for the 25th anniversary screening of "The Return of Navajo Boy." This Sundance Film Festival selection chronicles the extraordinary journey of the Cly family, whose lives are forever altered by the rediscovery of a 1950s film reel. More info: newberry.org/calendar/retur…