Local Residents Invited to First-Ever Newberry Fest at Newberry Library on July 20, 2024

The Newberry library is hosting its first Newberry Fest on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The event aims to attract both long-time supporters and newcomers. The day will feature talks by Newberry curators, researchers, and community partners, all designed to help visitors understand the library's resources. The day will start with a Newberry 101 session, where librarians will offer research tips.

Attendees will get a preview of upcoming projects, including Indigenous Chicago, launching in Fall 2024. They will also have the chance to view the library's treasures and latest acquisitions. Two exhibitions, A Night at Mister Kelly’s and Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism, will be open for viewing.

Guided tours of the historic building will be available, including access to areas usually closed to the public. A used book sale will also take place. Vince Firpo, Vice President for Public Engagement, hopes the event will connect visitors to the Newberry’s staff and collection in an engaging way.

The library encourages supporters to bring friends who may not have visited before. The goal is to attract new visitors and encourage regular visits. The Newberry Fest is part of a larger initiative to offer more summer programs.

In addition to the Newberry Fest, the library will host a Mister Kelly’s cabaret night at Winter's Jazz Club on June 13. Screenings of the documentary Live at Mister Kelly’s are planned for the spring. Programs featuring Rose Miron, Director of the Newberry’s D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, and Bill Savage, co-curator of Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism, are also planned. More details will be posted on the library's website.

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