Deering Library is expected to re-open in September 2025.
To begin your search, use the library catalog and other tools to narrow your results.
Archival and Manuscripts Collections: search individual collections for archival and primary source materials
Art and Architecture Research Guides: see curated resources from the Head of the Art Library
Deering Library is home to:
Book a class visit to teach with rare materials from special collections
Reach out to a librarian or archivist
Book Deering 208 for lectures or large meetings
1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Enter through the west-facing doors facing Sheridan Road or enter through Level 1 of University Library.
The Charles Deering Memorial Library is a campus architectural landmark designed by James Gamble Rogers and modeled after King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England. Opened in 1933, Deering Library served as the library's main library until 1970 and now houses several distinctive collections. The library was named for Charles H. Deering, a Northwestern benefactor and a patron to the arts.