The Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois | Bonney Says, Feminine Divine | DONNE TEMPO
The Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago’s
The Newberry
Library,
an independent research library, is not just
for scholars, teachers and researchers. It’s a
haven for music, art and book lovers - an
artistic oasis offering beauty and solitude
for the weary visitor. Nestled in a park-like
setting, The Newberry offers a literate oasis
amongst Chicago’s bustling urbanity.
The
library’s vast offerings include the history and
culture of Western Europe from the Middle Ages to
the mid-twentieth century, and the Americas from
the first contact between Europeans and Native
Americans. It allows this traveler a chance to
take off around the world, traveling through
time, without having to head to Chicago’s O’Hare
Airport.
Get a day pass, and browse the library’s extensive collections, including Renaissance Studies, American Indian history, Baroque and Renaissance music, Portuguese and Brazilian history, and American history and culture.
Spend
time in the charming McClure Bookstore, where you
can find unusual gifts and books, or just chat
with the friendly staff. Then visit the adjacent
art gallery.
Enjoy The Newberry Consort, an early music ensemble-in-residence that offers afternoons or evenings of sublime sound using historically authentic instruments. Treat yourself. Plan ahead. Order tickets to a Consort performance of Renaissance or Baroque music, or attend one of their free rehearsals. These world-class musicians/vocalists present four yearly concerts throughout the Chicago area. Their programs will delight your spirit.
Preview the Consort on YouTube, or visit online at consort@newberry.org.
Explore your ancestry. If family history is one of your passions, discover the Newberry’s extensive American and English genealogical collection.
And,
if you love maps, visit their Center for the
History of Cartography, where thousands of maps
reside.
Planning a wedding? This is an excellent venue for sheer elegance. Imagine floating down the spectacular central staircase to meet your beloved, and holding the reception at the same site. Bring your own band, or consider hiring the Newberry Consort to play at your reception.
Free Library tours are offered Thursdays at 3:00 pm and Saturdays at 10:30 am.
You can buy a sandwich, and enjoy lunch in the park opposite the library, or eat in at one of several restaurants located just a block or two from the library.
Visit The Newberry Library online at www.newberry.org or in person at 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL. Call 312–943–9090 for automated answering.
Get a day pass, and browse the library’s extensive collections, including Renaissance Studies, American Indian history, Baroque and Renaissance music, Portuguese and Brazilian history, and American history and culture.
Enjoy The Newberry Consort, an early music ensemble-in-residence that offers afternoons or evenings of sublime sound using historically authentic instruments. Treat yourself. Plan ahead. Order tickets to a Consort performance of Renaissance or Baroque music, or attend one of their free rehearsals. These world-class musicians/vocalists present four yearly concerts throughout the Chicago area. Their programs will delight your spirit.
Preview the Consort on YouTube, or visit online at consort@newberry.org.
Explore your ancestry. If family history is one of your passions, discover the Newberry’s extensive American and English genealogical collection.
Planning a wedding? This is an excellent venue for sheer elegance. Imagine floating down the spectacular central staircase to meet your beloved, and holding the reception at the same site. Bring your own band, or consider hiring the Newberry Consort to play at your reception.
Free Library tours are offered Thursdays at 3:00 pm and Saturdays at 10:30 am.
You can buy a sandwich, and enjoy lunch in the park opposite the library, or eat in at one of several restaurants located just a block or two from the library.
Visit The Newberry Library online at www.newberry.org or in person at 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL. Call 312–943–9090 for automated answering.
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