Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection at Woodson Regional Library

The largest African American history and literature collection in the Midwest, the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature documents the Black experience with a strong focus on Chicago. Join staff for a tour of the public spaces, staff spaces (stacks) and our current exhibit “Harsh and Woodson: Curators of Black History.”

To sign up or to be added to waitlist, click here.

Date and time of the tour: Wednesday, August 14, 2:00 PM

Approximate duration: 1 hour

Capacity: 15 people

Additional questions, please contact: Beth Bruins, bbruins@chipublib.org

Location: 9525 South Halsted Street. For detailed transit or driving directions, please visit the Woodson Regional Library’s website.

If you are hungry after the tour, you might want to visit these places to get something to eat!

· Beverly District/Evergreen Park Shopping Center, along 95th between Ashland and Pulaski.

· Chatham Ridge Shopping Center at 87th and State.

This tour is also a short driving distance from Chicago’s historic Hyde Park neighborhood, featuring great places to eat and many sights to see.