Looking for writing prompts and games? Want to meet other writers? Itching to tell everyone about the fantasy world you’ve created? Just need somewhere to sit and write? The Creative Writing Club is the place for all that and more! The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our new weekly program for young writers Read More
Creative Writing Club
Looking for writing prompts and games? Want to meet other writers? Itching to tell everyone about the fantasy world you’ve created? Just need somewhere to sit and write? The Creative Writing Club is the place for all that and more! The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our new weekly program for young writers Read More
A Wrinkle In Time – Storytime Event With SAIC
We will be discussing Hope Larson’s graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. Along with the discussion, we will be looking at, touching, and examining works of art that are thematically relevant to the story.
Three Beers For Open Books!
Enjoy Lagunitas Brewing Company's best beers and give to Open Books!
Creative Writing Club
Looking for writing prompts and games? Want to meet other writers? Itching to tell everyone about the fantasy world you’ve created? Just need somewhere to sit and write? The Creative Writing Club is the place for all that and more! The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our new weekly program for young writers Read More
Read-Aloud Book Club
Want a Book Club where you don’t have to read the book until the night of the Book Club?!? Check out Read-Aloud Book Club at Open Books West Loop on Wednesday, February 28 at 6:30 PM and join a reading of Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger.
Creative Writing Club
Looking for writing prompts and games? Want to meet other writers? Itching to tell everyone about the fantasy world you’ve created? Just need somewhere to sit and write? The Creative Writing Club is the place for all that and more! The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our new weekly program for young writers Read More
Do Not Submit- West Loop
Everyone has a story to tell. Do Not Submit wants to hear your story. Open Books West Loops hosts a Personal Storytelling Open Mic on every First Wednesday of the month through Do Not Submit West Loop. The floor is yours to tell your story or just sit back & enjoy the longstanding tradition of Read More
Almost Pi(e) Day w/ Chicago Nerd Social Club
Open Books is always excited to have a Chicago Nerd Social Club event! We are extra honored to have Almost Pi(e) Day return to Open Books West Loop on Saturday, March 10 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Come for the Quiz, Bakeoff, Prizes, and .., The Pie (More details about this event will be posted as they Read More
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Trivia Night
Spend Prom in the Library: A celebration of all things Buffy
Are you tired of dances being crashed by demons? Were you too busy stopping the apocalypse to go prom dress shopping? Well don't fret, spend prom in the library instead! Open Books invites all Scoobies to our West Loop Bookstore as we turn it into the Sunnydale High Library for our celebration of the anniversary of the Prom episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.