Open House at Open Books!

On October 10, we are welcoming the community to our brand new West Loop location with an all-day Open House. Events will include: 10 am – Noon Family fun: Partner organizations such as The Mad Hatters will join us in our West Loop store for kid-oriented activities such as interactive readings and craft time. 1 Read More

Open Books Pilsen CLOSED

Our Pilsen location will be CLOSED due to marathon traffic. We will reopen Monday; feel free to visit our West Loop store at 651 W. Lake St. in the meantime!

Open Books Pilsen CLOSED

Our Pilsen location will be CLOSED due to marathon traffic. We will reopen Monday; feel free to visit our West Loop store at 651 W. Lake St. in the meantime!

LGBT History Celebration!

Windy City Times, Open Books, and Chicago Review Press are delighted to co-host a gathering to promote LGBT history at Open Books' West Loop location. Families of all backgrounds are welcome to join us at 1 pm as we explore the history of the Gay Rights Movement with author Jerome Pohlen, who will lead activities and Read More

LGBT History Celebration!

Windy City Times, Open Books, and Chicago Review Press are delighted to co-host a gathering to promote LGBT history at Open Books' West Loop location. Families of all backgrounds are welcome to join us at 1 pm as we explore the history of the Gay Rights Movement with author Jerome Pohlen, who will lead activities and Read More

Ink and Blood Writing Duels

Ink & Blood Dueling Society Location: Open Books Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2015 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Facebook event Meetup eventYou do not need to buy tickets to attend this free event. While our society hides in the shadows, our events remain free to the public. This session will be our final event of the Read More

Ink and Blood Writing Duels

Ink & Blood Dueling Society Location: Open Books Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2015 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Facebook event Meetup eventYou do not need to buy tickets to attend this free event. While our society hides in the shadows, our events remain free to the public. This session will be our final event of the Read More

Open Book Club: Apocalypticon by Clayton Smith

October's Book Club selection is Clayton Smith's spooky Apocalypticon! Three years have passed since the Jamaicans caused the apocalypse, and things in post-Armageddon Chicago have settled into a new kind of normal. Unfortunately, that "normal" includes collapsing skyscrapers, bands of bloodthirsty maniacs, and a dwindling cache of survival supplies. After watching his family, friends, and most Read More

Open Book Club: Apocalypticon by Clayton Smith

October's Book Club selection is Clayton Smith's spooky Apocalypticon! Three years have passed since the Jamaicans caused the apocalypse, and things in post-Armageddon Chicago have settled into a new kind of normal. Unfortunately, that "normal" includes collapsing skyscrapers, bands of bloodthirsty maniacs, and a dwindling cache of survival supplies. After watching his family, friends, and most Read More

Geekspotting- The Future Is Now!

10/21/2015- The date Marty McFly went to the future is here! The ' Spotters will bring their podcast to Open Books West Loop to talk about Back To The Future and the out there fan theories that have developed over (and about) time.