Storytime Cancelled On 5/26

Please note that our Thursday, May 26th Storytime will be cancelled due to the space being used for a Student Author launch from our ReadThenWrite program. See you on Saturday or the follow Thursday and thank you for supporting our literacy programs like ReadThenWrite!

North River ReadThenWrite Author Launch

Join us on May 26 as we toast our students on becoming newly published authors! The amazing kids at North River's ReadThenWrite program will be reading and signing copies from the collection of their writing at Open Books West Loop.

North River ReadThenWrite Author Launch

Join us on May 26 as we toast our students on becoming newly published authors! The amazing kids at North River's ReadThenWrite program will be reading and signing copies from the collection of their writing at Open Books West Loop.

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, May 27 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, May 27 at 7:00 pm.

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.

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.

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.