Open Books & Laugh!

OPEN BOOKS AND LAUGH is a night of standup comedy directly supporting Open Books’ transformative reading and writing programs. Join us for amazing performances from some of the city’s best comedians and have some laughs to support literacy in Chicago!

$20

Chicago Independent Bookstore Day

Independent bookstores are not just stores, they’re community centers and local anchors run by passionate readers. They are entire universes of ideas that contain the possibility of real serendipity. They are lively performance spaces and quiet places where aimless perusal is a day well spent. Open Books is proud to join Independent Bookstores around the country Read More

Chicago Independent Bookstore Day

Independent bookstores are not just stores, they’re community centers and local anchors run by passionate readers. They are entire universes of ideas that contain the possibility of real serendipity. They are lively performance spaces and quiet places where aimless perusal is a day well spent. Open Books is proud to join Independent Bookstores around the country Read More

Open Books River North Moving Sale 10% Off

Help us say goodbye to 213 W. Institute in style! Starting on May 5th all USED books are 10% off; every day sees an increase of 10% in the discount until May 10th, when all USED books are 60% off. Members will get an extra 10% discount every day of the sale. Come in early for Read More

Open Books River North Moving Sale 10% Off

Help us say goodbye to 213 W. Institute in style! Starting on May 5th all USED books are 10% off; every day sees an increase of 10% in the discount until May 10th, when all USED books are 60% off. Members will get an extra 10% discount every day of the sale. Come in early for Read More

Open Books River North Moving Sale 20% Off

Help us say goodbye to 213 W. Institute in style! Starting on May 5th all USED books are 10% off; every day sees an increase of 10% in the discount until May 10th, when all USED books are 60% off. Members will get an extra 10% discount every day of the sale. Come in early for Read More

Open Books River North Moving Sale 20% Off

Help us say goodbye to 213 W. Institute in style! Starting on May 5th all USED books are 10% off; every day sees an increase of 10% in the discount until May 10th, when all USED books are 60% off. Members will get an extra 10% discount every day of the sale. Come in early for Read More

Open Books River North Moving Sale 30% Off

Help us say goodbye to 213 W. Institute in style! Starting on May 5th all USED books are 10% off; every day sees an increase of 10% in the discount until May 10th, when all USED books are 60% off. Members will get an extra 10% discount every day of the sale. Come in early for Read More