Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our weekly program for young writers to sharpen their literary skills. An hour and a half full of creative games, writing time, and feedback from peers awaits you! We’re looking forward to forming a community of young writers who can inspire each other and write the next Read More

Do Not Submit- West Loop

Personal Storytelling Open Mic from 6:30-8:30 PM with Do Not Submit at Open Books West Loop.  

Storytime at Open Books West Loop

Join us at 10 am every Thursday and Saturday for Storytime at our Open Books West Loop location. Come for the Books and Songs stay for the Memories!

Girls On The Run Chicago

Girls On The Run Chicago brings their panel event series to Open Books West Loop on Thursday, September 6 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Join Girls on the Run and Aja Evans, Arionne Nettles, Natalia Sieczka & Izzy Gut.

Sidewalk Sale

Sidewalk Sale at Open Books West Loop from Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9 from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. $3 Books, $1 Kids' Books & 25% Off All Used Books In Store w/ All Sales Supporting Literacy!   To learn more and for updates, join our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/317490378987241/

Battle of the Letters

Come Cheer Open Books at the Chicago Literacy Alliance's fundraiser Battle of the Letters- a dramatic competitive reading with other fellow CLA organizations at The Laugh Factory.

Storytime at Open Books West Loop

Join us at 10 am every Thursday and Saturday for Storytime at our Open Books West Loop location. Come for the Books and Songs stay for the Memories!

Sidewalk Sale

Sidewalk Sale at Open Books West Loop from Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9 from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. $3 Books, $1 Kids' Books & 25% Off All Used Books In Store w/ All Sales Supporting Literacy! To learn more and for updates, join our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/317490378987241/

Sidewalk Sale

Sidewalk Sale at Open Books West Loop from Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9 from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. $3 Books, $1 Kids' Books & 25% Off All Used Books In Store w/ All Sales Supporting Literacy! To learn more and for updates, join our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/317490378987241/

Book Club- Chicago Nerd Social Club

Chicago Nerd Social Club will be discussing The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal for their Book Club on Monday, September 10 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Open Books West Loop.