Walter L. Newberry’s dying wish called for the creation of a free public library. In 1887, the Newberry Library in Chicago was founded in his memory.
The Library’s five-story granite building was built in 1893, serving as a complement to the Chicago Public Library. Anyone over the age of 14 can access their non-circulating reference library, no matter where they come from.
Today, people from all over the world visit the Library to take classes, discover their family history, and browse the 27.5 miles of shelving in the library stacks.
Now on view on the first floor of the building is “Native Pop!,” a multimedia exhibition exploring how Indigenous people have shaped popular culture. The Library’s exhibitions are always free and open to the public. Make plans to see the exhibit before it closes on July 19, 2025.
Learn more about the Newberry Library at www.newberry.org.