CARLI members attending the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Annual Conference are invited to an in-person tour of the Newberry Library at 60 W. Walton St., Chicago on Thursday, August 15 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The tour will include an overview of the nineteenth-century building and general and special collections reading rooms. Participants will then head up to the Newberry's conservation department for a tour of the lab space and historic bindery and a peek into exciting projects staff are working on. The visit will end in time for attendees to view the library's exhibit on Chicago journalist Mike Royko, and explore the Gold Coast's lunch options!
Registration:
This tour registration has reached capacity. You can still register above to be put on the waitlist until August 1.
Getting to the Newberry Library:
Address: 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL
The Newberry Library's Visit-FAQ webpage provides further information on directions, parking, and public transportation.
Please send accessibility or transportation inquiries to Gabriel Hamer, hamerg@newberry.org, (312) 255-3630.
Please send registration inquiries to CARLI Support.