Volunteers old, new, and prospective are invited to a celebration of giving back on Feb 11 from 5-7 at Open Books West Loop!

On Saturday, February 13th at 5:00pm, Open Books will have Professor Jermaine Singleton, Ph.D. giving a talk at our West Loop location on his book Cultural Melancholy: Readings of Race, Impossible Mourning, and Ritual. Professor Singleton is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Hamline University. He was born and raised in Oak Read More

On Saturday, February 13th at 5:00pm, Open Books will have Professor Jermaine Singleton, Ph.D. giving a talk at our West Loop location on his book Cultural Melancholy: Readings of Race, Impossible Mourning, and Ritual. Professor Singleton is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Hamline University. He was born and raised in Oak Read More

Want to join the Open Books community? The Associate Board is the perfect place for young professionals looking to impact literacy in Chicago (especially those who are unable to join us as daytime volunteers). At this info session, you'll learn more about Open Books' programs and stores, and how the Associate Board is integral to Read More

Want to join the Open Books community? The Associate Board is the perfect place for young professionals looking to impact literacy in Chicago (especially those who are unable to join us as daytime volunteers). At this info session, you'll learn more about Open Books' programs and stores, and how the Associate Board is integral to Read More

A meeting of the Chicago chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, March 5th from 1:00-3:00pm.

A meeting of the Chicago chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, March 5th from 1:00-3:00pm.

Our Book Club will be meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 6:15pm to discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. "Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in Read More

Our Book Club will be meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 6:15pm to discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. "Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in Read More

For a few years now, Chicago Nerds has celebrated Almost Pi(e) Day and with C2E2 on the horizon, The Chicago Nerd Social Club is mixing its annual Pre-C2E2 Meet ‘n Greet! and Almost Pi(e) Day.  They aren’t just math fanatics; it’s more of an excuse to mingle with your fellow nerds and maybe make new Read More