Founded in 1887, the Newberry Library is one of Chicago's most historic cultural institutions. Two exhibition galleries on the main floor feature a rotating selection of treasures from the Newberry's collection of 1.6 million books, 600,000 maps, and 5 million manuscript pages.&nbsp;Free and open to all, the Newberry fosters a deeper understanding of our world by inspiring research and learning in the humanities and encouraging conversations about ideas that matter.Image: Aerial view of the Newberry Library. Credit: Anne Ryan

Oct. 17, 6pm -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newberry.org/calendar/il-moro-the-moor-a-story-of-alessandro-de-medici">Il Moro/The Moor: A Story of Alessandro de’ Medici</a>,&nbsp; delve into the life of Alessandro de’ Medici with Daphne Di Cinto, the writer, director, and producer of the Oscar-qualifying short film "Il Moro/The Moor." In-person, free.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Il Moro/The Moor: A Story of Alessandro de’ Medici

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