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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 Read More

Pop-Up Free Library

For three days, BING will transform into a FREE BOOKSTORE! Our friends at Open Books will be dropping by to fill our shelves with a wide array of fiction, non-fiction, YA, and children's books that will all be up for grabs.

Chicago Nerd Book Club

Chicago Nerd Social Club will discuss Terry Pratchett's Going Postal for their Book Club at Open Books West Loop.

Open Book Club

Open Book Club will discuss Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea at Open Books West Loop.

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Open Books & Laugh!

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Laugh Factory, join us for a night of stand-up comedy supporting Open Books’ transformative book granting and literacy programs. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Hot Mess- Author Event

Join Author Emily Belden & Moderator Jordin Ruthstein for a discussion of the novel Hot Mess at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, April 21 at 4:00 pm.

ASL Storytime

Join us for a free magical ASL Storytime, co-sponsored by CHOICES for Parents and The Chicago Hearing Society, featuring a deaf storyteller presenting with a sign language interpreter.

Read-Aloud Book Club

Read-Aloud Book Club will be discussing Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley on Wednesday, April 25 at 6:15 PM. Come and be one of the reader or Read More

Garage Sale at Open Books Pilsen

Join us on April 28-29 for Open Books Pilsen’s bi-annual Garage Sale! All kids books will be $1, all paperbacks $2, and all hardcovers $3. Plus, you can fill up an entire box of books (35-40 books total) for only $40! The sale runs 10 am – 5 pm on both dates. Special discount box for teachers also available! No other deals or discounts can be used during this time.