Thanksgiving- Closed

Open Books West Loop and Pilsen will both be closed for Thanksgiving. Enjoy the Holiday!

Holiday Half Off Sale at Open Books West Loop

November 23-25 from 9 am to 7 pm, all used books at Open Books West Loop are 50% off! New books will be discounted at 25% off and 100% proceeds will support our literacy programs. Open Books Members can come in early on November 23 from 8 to 9 am for first dibs on our stock!

Saturday Storytime

Join us at 10 am every Thursday and Saturday for Storytime at our Open Books West Loop location. Come for the books and songs stay for the memories!

NaNoWriMo- Weekly Write-Ins

Join The ChiWriMo Team on Sundays for National Novel Writing Month Weekly Write-Ins at Open Books West Loop.

Read-Aloud Book Club

Join Read-Aloud Book Club on Tuesday, November 27 at 6:15 PM for A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote and A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas at Open Books West Loop.

Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our weekly program for young writers to sharpen their literary skills. An hour and a half full of creative games, writing time, and feedback from peers awaits you! We’re looking forward to forming a community of young writers who can inspire each other and write the next Read More

Thursday Storytime

Join us at 10 am every Thursday and Saturday for Storytime at our Open Books West Loop location. Come for the books and songs stay for the memories!

NaNoWriMo- Wrap Party

Join ChiWriMo for a National Novel Writing Month Wrap Party at Open Books West Loop!

Associate Board Info Session

We’re looking for young professionals from all fields who want to share their time, talents, and connections to support Open Books! Open Books' Associate Board is an energetic group of people who hail from a wide spectrum of occupations and are joined together by a love of literacy. Associate Board Members: - Spread the word Read More

Do Not Submit- West Loop

Do Not Submit is Chicago Neighborhood Open Mic Storytelling. Join the experience at Open Books West Loop on every first Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM.