Ray Bradbury Tribute Night

Open Books West Loop & The Ray Bradbury Waukegan Carnegie Library, Inc. come together for a Ray Bradbury Tribute Night. The evening will include: Presentation of The Ray Bradbury Waukegan Carnegie Library, Inc. - by John Harris and Sandy Petroshius, from the RBWCL and architect Edward Torrez, President and Principal of Bauer Latoza Studio "Ray Bradbury, the author, Read More

NaNoWriMo Kick-Off Party

Join ChiWriMo's Kick-Off Party for the Chicago region of National Novel Writing Month! Come check out the space at Open Books, shop in the bookstore, and meet your volunteer Municipal Liaisons A. Catherine Noon and Stace Stus. We'll hang out, play some games, and get ready for the madness that is NaNoWriMo. This event is Read More

NaNoWriMo Kick-Off Party

Join ChiWriMo's Kick-Off Party for the Chicago region of National Novel Writing Month! Come check out the space at Open Books, shop in the bookstore, and meet your volunteer Municipal Liaisons A. Catherine Noon and Stace Stus. We'll hang out, play some games, and get ready for the madness that is NaNoWriMo. This event is Read More

Make The Case 2016

A fun-filled evening of art, competition and literacy support through reading, writing and the power of used books!

45$

Make The Case 2016

A fun-filled evening of art, competition and literacy support through reading, writing and the power of used books!

45$

Ink & Blood Dueling Society- Real Time Writing Duels

 Welcome to our secret writing duelist society! You keep our secret and we will keep your secret- oh, you may hide behind a costume and mask, but Ink & Blood knows all. Except who will win the writing duel. We need your vote to decide that outcome. So dress up, come to Open Books West Loop Read More

Ink & Blood Dueling Society- Real Time Writing Duels

 Welcome to our secret writing duelist society! You keep our secret and we will keep your secret- oh, you may hide behind a costume and mask, but Ink & Blood knows all. Except who will win the writing duel. We need your vote to decide that outcome. So dress up, come to Open Books West Loop Read More

NaNoWriMo Write-Ins at Open Books

Hey, Chicago! Let's put our broad shoulders to the page! Come to Open Books West Loop for the ChiWrIMo hosted Write-Ins for the Chicago region of National Novel Writing Month! They'll have word sprints and lots of support as we travel from zero to fifty thousand words and show other city how we NaNoWriMo in Read More

NaNoWriMo Write-Ins at Open Books

Hey, Chicago! Let's put our broad shoulders to the page! Come to Open Books West Loop for the ChiWrIMo hosted Write-Ins for the Chicago region of National Novel Writing Month! They'll have word sprints and lots of support as we travel from zero to fifty thousand words and show other city how we NaNoWriMo in Read More

Open Books Associate Board Info Session

Want to join the Open Books community? The Associate Board is the perfect place for young professionals looking to impact literacy in Chicago (especially those who are unable to join us as daytime volunteers). At this info session, you'll learn more about Open Books' programs and stores, and how the Associate Board is integral to Read More