Rupa Mehta Reading at Open Books West Loop

Join us for an event with Rupa Mehta, on tour for her new book The Nalini Method: 7 Workouts for 7 Moods. Rupa, called a “pint-sized guru” by Vogue and the “Rachael Ray of Fitness” by the New York Post, has helped thousands of people on their journey to physical and emotional wellness from her New York fitness studio. Now, Read More

Author Event with Bob Boone

Join us for a conversation with local author and creative writing teacher Bob Boone about his latest work, Back to Forest High. Bob founded Young Chicago Authors in 1991. In 2002, he was named a Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine. 2009 then saw Bob hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Read More

Author Event with Bob Boone

Join us for a conversation with local author and creative writing teacher Bob Boone about his latest work, Back to Forest High. Bob founded Young Chicago Authors in 1991. In 2002, he was named a Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine. 2009 then saw Bob hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Read More

Editorial Freelancers Association

A meeting of the Chicago chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, February 6th from 1:00-3:00 pm.

Editorial Freelancers Association

A meeting of the Chicago chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, February 6th from 1:00-3:00 pm.

Open Book Club – The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

Open Book Club is back for 2016 with a discussion of Kazuo Ishiguro's latest novel, The Buried Giant. A tale told in medieval England where monsters and magic still exist, the award-winning novelist brings uses an unfamiliar milieu to plumb truths about human nature. Join us on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:15 for our discussion—and don't Read More

Open Book Club – The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

Open Book Club is back for 2016 with a discussion of Kazuo Ishiguro's latest novel, The Buried Giant. A tale told in medieval England where monsters and magic still exist, the award-winning novelist brings uses an unfamiliar milieu to plumb truths about human nature. Join us on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:15 for our discussion—and don't Read More

Vals for Vols

Volunteers old, new, and prospective are invited to a celebration of giving back on Feb 11 from 5-7 at Open Books West Loop!

Vals for Vols

Volunteers old, new, and prospective are invited to a celebration of giving back on Feb 11 from 5-7 at Open Books West Loop!

Cultural Melancholy with Professor Jermaine Singleton, Ph.D.

On Saturday, February 13th at 5:00pm, Open Books will have Professor Jermaine Singleton, Ph.D. giving a talk at our West Loop location on his book Cultural Melancholy: Readings of Race, Impossible Mourning, and Ritual. Professor Singleton is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Hamline University. He was born and raised in Oak Read More