The Newberry is taking their responsibilities for covid precautions VERY seriously and are even more cautious than extremely careful hospitals. You must make an online reservation for a reading visit several days in advance and specify what you would like to use so they can have the materials and a ...
Spent a day here doing genealogy and it was great. Spacious, well-staffed, amazing collection of materials.
Excellent resource for genealogy research at a convenient location in downtown Chicago, with easy access by el, bus or car. Very helpful staff. Open at convenient times, public and no fees. Collection also extends beyond genealogy in several areas.
Chayla and Martina were our contacts at the Newberry Library when planning our wedding, and they were such great resources during the planning process. Having booked our venue in December of 2020, we had to navigate around a lot of changes and regulations with the city when it came to events. Chayla...
The Newberry Library offers the classic book lover's collection from vintage manuscripts, scrolls, ancient maps, archeological treasures, book binders' secrets, and many cultural events open to the public. Visit the Newberry Library for additional information. You can even trace your ancestry thro...
Wonderful way to spend the afternoon . This is the coolest free activity around. Hundreds of subjects to explore and the staff was very helpful. We even looked at a 1612 spell book. We are tourists in the city and this felt like a hidden gem
Great library! & Great place to do your research. Read rare books.
Restrooms.
Drinking Fountain.
WiFi.
i have visited here 2-3 times to find something interesting books and each time i was happy with the experience i had. The library was amazing and the atmosphere was very calm and positive. They displayed all the stuff very well. Must recommended place for readers
I dropped by Newberry Library randomly one day a while back. Unforgettable experience.
I was not allowed past the receptionists/help desk. Both the receptionist and the security guard questioned me about what I needed to research, the security guard blocking my path up the stairs as I walked in. ...
The Newberry Library is currently under construction. However, the Genealogy Research Program is available to the public upon request Visit The Newberry Library for more information.