Chicago Nerd Social Club- Book Club

Chicago Nerd Social Club has selected Jade City by Fonda Lee for their Book Club on Monday, August 13 from 6:30-7:30 PM.

Open Book Club

Open Book Club will be discussing News of the World by Paulette Jiles on Tuesday, August 14 at 6:15 PM.

Read-Aloud Book Club

Read-Aloud Book Club has selected Charlotte's Web by E.B. White for their Wednesday, August 22 get together at 6:15 PM.

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!

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.