Franklin Park Christmas Party and Toy Giveaway

Inviting all families to Franklin Park (4320 W. 15th) for a special Christmas Party and Toy Giveaway! There will be a Santa for families to take pictures as well as food and drinks! Following the party, a community bike ride from Franklin Park to Stone Temple (3622 W Douglas Blvd) on Dec. 18th for Light Read More

Tinkering Tuesdays @ Open Books North Lawndale

Join us after school at Open Books North Lawndale (3812 W 16th St. Chicago, IL 60623) for Tinkering Tuesdays! Open to all 4th-8th graders, this free drop-in program lets you explore your creativity through hands-on activities like art making, creative writing, letter beading, and more. Whether you want to tinker and build or write and Read More

Play on Words! at Open Books North Lawndale

Join us after school at Open Books North Lawndale (3812 W 16th St. Chicago, IL 60623) for Play on Words! Open to all 4th-8th graders, this free drop-in program lets you explore your creativity through hands-on activities like art making, creative writing, letter beading, and more. Whether you want to tinker and build or write Read More

Sensory Saturdays at Open Books North Lawndale

Families are welcome to join us at Sensory Saturdays, where caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore literacy through your senses! Drop-in for hands-on creative play, art and movement activities, plus free books for the whole family. This program is free for all ages and will be hosted on Saturdays from 11am - 3pm Read More

Pilsen Location Open at 12pm

Open Books Pilsen (905 W 19th St. Chicago, IL 60608) will open at 12pm due to the Chicago Marathon street closures

Pilsen Location Closed

Open Books Pilsen (905 W 19th St.) will be closed on Monday, October 14th for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Tinkering Tuesdays @ Open Books North Lawndale

Join us after school at Open Books North Lawndale (3812 W 16th St. Chicago, IL 60623) for Tinkering Tuesdays! Open to all 4th-8th graders, this free drop-in program lets you explore your creativity through hands-on activities like art making, creative writing, letter beading, and more. Whether you want to tinker and build or write and Read More

Play on Words! at Open Books North Lawndale

Join us after school at Open Books North Lawndale (3812 W 16th St. Chicago, IL 60623) for Play on Words! Open to all 4th-8th graders, this free drop-in program lets you explore your creativity through hands-on activities like art making, creative writing, letter beading, and more. Whether you want to tinker and build or write Read More