Newberry Library

| scope = | established = 1887 | ref_legal_mandate = | location = Chicago, Illinois, US | coordinates = | branch_of = | num_branches = | items_collected = | collection_size = | criteria = Humanities | legal_deposit = | req_to_access = Age 14, with research interest served by the collection; open access digital collections online | annual_circulation = non-circulating reference library | pop_served = | members = | budget = | director = Astrida Orle Tantillo | num_employees = | website = | phone_num = | references = }} The Newberry Library is an independent research library, specializing in the humanities. It is located in Chicago, Illinois, and has been free and open to the public since 1887. The Newberry fosters a deeper understanding of our world by inspiring research and learning in the humanities and encouraging conversations about ideas that matter. Its mission is rooted in a growing and accessible collection of rare and historical materials. Provided by Wikipedia