Open Books West Loop Closing 11:30AM

Open Books West Loop will close early for a private event at 11:30AM on Saturday, August 6. Please note that Open Books Pilsen at 905 W. 19th St. will be open for shopping and donation drop offs from 10AM to 4PM. Interested in hosting your next event at Open Books? Check out open-books.org/space-rental.

Open Book Club

This month, Open Book Club will be coming together on Tuesday, August 9 at 6:15 pm to discuss The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino. Open Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Open Books West Loop (651 W. Lake Street).

Open Book Club

This month, Open Book Club will be coming together on Tuesday, August 9 at 6:15 pm to discuss The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino. Open Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Open Books West Loop (651 W. Lake Street).

Pop Up Bookstore at Kusanya Cafe

On August 12 and 13, Open Books is creating a pop up bookstore at Kusanya Cafe in Englewood (825 W 69th St). We'll set up thousands of books in Kusanya's adjoining space, all of which will be pay what you want (even free!). The pop up store will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on Read More

Pop Up Bookstore at Kusanya Cafe

On August 12 and 13, Open Books is creating a pop up bookstore at Kusanya Cafe in Englewood (825 W 69th St). We'll set up thousands of books in Kusanya's adjoining space, all of which will be pay what you want (even free!). The pop up store will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on Read More

Personal Best Writer’s Jam

Personal Best Writer’s Jam: As Easy As PB&J Third Thursdays Open Books 5:00 – 7:00 pm 1st hour: writing exercise + writing time + sharing 2nd hour: workshop/writing time for personal projects

Personal Best Writer’s Jam

Personal Best Writer’s Jam: As Easy As PB&J Third Thursdays Open Books 5:00 – 7:00 pm 1st hour: writing exercise + writing time + sharing 2nd hour: workshop/writing time for personal projects

Lavender Voices

Lavender Voices lifts up the voices of queer women in Chicago through storytelling and community. Each night we meet brings new perspectives, new art forms, and new experiences. If you’re a storyteller yourself or a lover of stories, join us this month on Friday, August 19 at 7:00 pm.

Lavender Voices

Lavender Voices lifts up the voices of queer women in Chicago through storytelling and community. Each night we meet brings new perspectives, new art forms, and new experiences. If you’re a storyteller yourself or a lover of stories, join us this month on Friday, August 19 at 7:00 pm.

Positron Chicago & Think Galactic Megatext 2: Octavia Butler

Positron Chicago & Think Galactic present a book discussion digging into themes and topics from Butler's groundbreaking SciFi/Fantasy work. You need not have read everything she's written, or even more than one book, but if you're interested in her work and ideas as a whole, come and join the group at Open Books West Loop Read More