Chicago Reader Book Swap
Join Open Books and The Chicago Reader for the 2015 Reader Book Swap! 6-9 at the Old Town School of Folk Music (4545 N LINCOLN). Bring and take as many as 15 books, but nothing musty, dirty, torn, or in poor condition, and no encyclopedias, periodicals, or technical, legal or medical information books.
Chicago Reader Book Swap
Join Open Books and The Chicago Reader for the 2015 Reader Book Swap! 6-9 at the Old Town School of Folk Music (4545 N LINCOLN). Bring and take as many as 15 books, but nothing musty, dirty, torn, or in poor condition, and no encyclopedias, periodicals, or technical, legal or medical information books.
Volunteer Info Session
Want to volunteer with Open Books? Join us for an info session and see what options are right for you.
Volunteer Info Session
Want to volunteer with Open Books? Join us for an info session and see what options are right for you.
Ink & Blood
Come see the mystery! Come as an enigma! Two phantom writers are hidden in the store, but you won't be looking for them. You and the masked audience members around you will be watching the dueling stories fight for your attention side-by-side on screen. Will you also be part of the story? You won't know Read More
Ink & Blood
Come see the mystery! Come as an enigma! Two phantom writers are hidden in the store, but you won't be looking for them. You and the masked audience members around you will be watching the dueling stories fight for your attention side-by-side on screen. Will you also be part of the story? You won't know Read More
Last Day for Book Donations at River North
The big move is almost upon us! Since we will be packing up the entire store for our move to the Literacenter in May we ask that you hold off on donating books to our River North location after April 19th. Donations are always welcome at our Pilsen warehouse and drop boxes, or you can sign up Read More
Last Day for Book Donations at River North
The big move is almost upon us! Since we will be packing up the entire store for our move to the Literacenter in May we ask that you hold off on donating books to our River North location after April 19th. Donations are always welcome at our Pilsen warehouse and drop boxes, or you can sign up Read More
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!