Open Books is excited to announce five incredible author events across Chicagoland this summer, in partnership with Meatheads Burgers, who provides thoughtful food by caring people. Throughout June and July, children’s authors Kate Hannigan, Matthew Baker, Elise Parsely, and Liz Climo will join Open Books at various Meatheads locations for storytimes and activities. The author series is part Read More
Open Books is excited to announce five incredible author events across Chicagoland this summer, in partnership with Meatheads Burgers, who provides thoughtful food by caring people. Throughout June and July, children’s authors Kate Hannigan, Matthew Baker, Elise Parsely, and Liz Climo will join Open Books at various Meatheads locations for storytimes and activities. The author series is part Read More
Open Books' former Teaching Artist, Chirskira Caillouet will be performing selected pieces of her debut poetry collection "Honey Licorice," with a signing afterwards. The event will start at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 25th. Come out and support not only one of our own but a 2014 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award semi-finalist and Flow2 member.
Open Books' former Teaching Artist, Chirskira Caillouet will be performing selected pieces of her debut poetry collection "Honey Licorice," with a signing afterwards. The event will start at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 25th. Come out and support not only one of our own but a 2014 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award semi-finalist and Flow2 member.
Join us for the official launch of Dragonfish by Vu Tran at Open Books West Loop on August 3 at 6 pm! Vu Tran’s Dragonfish is that rare hybrid marvel―a literary thriller, a narrative of migration and loss that upends the conventions of any form,” says Dinaw Mengestu, author of All Our Names. Join us for a reading and Read More
Join us for the official launch of Dragonfish by Vu Tran at Open Books West Loop on August 3 at 6 pm! Vu Tran’s Dragonfish is that rare hybrid marvel―a literary thriller, a narrative of migration and loss that upends the conventions of any form,” says Dinaw Mengestu, author of All Our Names. Join us for a reading and Read More
Join the Chicago Nerd Social Club as they host a panel on all things Holmesian! Sunday August 9 at Open Books West Loop.
Join the Chicago Nerd Social Club as they host a panel on all things Holmesian! Sunday August 9 at Open Books West Loop.
The Open Book Club returns on August 11 with a discussion of Bill Hillmann's Mozos, featuring an appearance from Hillmann himself! With a journalist's ear for detail, master-storyteller "Buffalo" Bill Hillmann narrates his decade-long journey of self-discovery, exploring his transformation from wasted ex-Golden Gloves champ lost in street brawls and cocaine deals on the Chicago streets Read More
The Open Book Club returns on August 11 with a discussion of Bill Hillmann's Mozos, featuring an appearance from Hillmann himself! With a journalist's ear for detail, master-storyteller "Buffalo" Bill Hillmann narrates his decade-long journey of self-discovery, exploring his transformation from wasted ex-Golden Gloves champ lost in street brawls and cocaine deals on the Chicago streets Read More