Open Books West Loop CLOSED
Open Books West Loop is closed Monday, May 30th for the Memorial Day holiday. Book donations of four boxes or less can still be dropped off in our dropbox directly south of the store on Couch Place.
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Printers Row Lit Fest
Join Open Books as we once again operate the largest sales tent at Printer's Row Lit Fest on June 11-12! We'll have a brand new selection of stock out at the festival for you to peruse and purchase. And, as always, all proceeds go directly to supporting our transformative literacy programs! Hope to see you there Read More
Printers Row Lit Fest
Join Open Books as we once again operate the largest sales tent at Printer's Row Lit Fest on June 11-12! We'll have a brand new selection of stock out at the festival for you to peruse and purchase. And, as always, all proceeds go directly to supporting our transformative literacy programs! Hope to see you there Read More
Mitchell Elementary ReadThenWrite Author Launch
Join us on June 13 as we toast our students on becoming newly published authors! The amazing kids at Mitchell Elementary's ReadThenWrite program will be reading and signing copies from the collection of their writing at Open Books West Loop.
Mitchell Elementary ReadThenWrite Author Launch
Join us on June 13 as we toast our students on becoming newly published authors! The amazing kids at Mitchell Elementary's ReadThenWrite program will be reading and signing copies from the collection of their writing at Open Books West Loop.
Open Book Club
Our Book Club will be discussing Lauren Groff's Fates and Furies on Tuesday, June 14 from 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm. Come discuss Groff's "astounding portrait of a marriage. With all the elements of Greek Tragedy, Mathilde escapes her dreadful childhood when she marries Lotto, who believes his destiny is to fill the Great American Read More
Open Book Club
Our Book Club will be discussing Lauren Groff's Fates and Furies on Tuesday, June 14 from 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm. Come discuss Groff's "astounding portrait of a marriage. With all the elements of Greek Tragedy, Mathilde escapes her dreadful childhood when she marries Lotto, who believes his destiny is to fill the Great American Read More
Personal Best Writer’s Jam
Writers are welcome to gather and work together at Open Books West Loop for Personal Best Writer's Jam. Join us on the third Thursday of every month! 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
Writers are welcome to gather and work together at Open Books West Loop for Personal Best Writer's Jam. Join us on the third Thursday of every month! 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, June 17 at 7:00 pm.