November's Book Club selection is Romantic Violence: Memoirs of a Skinhead by Christian Picciolini. Romantic Violence depicts how Christian was targeted and trained to spread a violent racist agenda in America's first neo-Nazi skinhead gang. Learn how a young boy from the suburbs of Chicago got lost in extremist ideologies. On 11/17 at 6 pm, Christian will join us to discuss his redemption from Read More

On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, Open Books Pilsen will be holding a box sale! Grab a box for $40 ($30 for teachers), and fill it up with as many books as you can fit inside. Oversize books will be "buy one get one free." Want to join in the fun but don't need a whole box of books? You Read More

On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, Open Books Pilsen will be holding a box sale! Grab a box for $40 ($30 for teachers), and fill it up with as many books as you can fit inside. Oversize books will be "buy one get one free." Want to join in the fun but don't need a whole box of books? You Read More

Open Books is delighted to host the Rush To The End! final writing session for National Novel Writing Month from 7:00 pm - Midnight on 11/30. Writers are encouraged to come and make themselves comfortable, trade drafts, meet fellow authors, and, of course, write!

Open Books is delighted to host the Rush To The End! final writing session for National Novel Writing Month from 7:00 pm - Midnight on 11/30. Writers are encouraged to come and make themselves comfortable, trade drafts, meet fellow authors, and, of course, write!

On December 12-13, all used books at Open Books West Loop are 50% off! Doors open at 9:00 am; Open Books Members can come in early on Saturday, December 12 starting at 8:00 am for first dibs on our stock. Not an Open Books Member? Buy your membership here!

On December 12-13, all used books at Open Books West Loop are 50% off! Doors open at 9:00 am; Open Books Members can come in early on Saturday, December 12 starting at 8:00 am for first dibs on our stock. Not an Open Books Member? Buy your membership here!

December's Book Club selection is Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons by Michael Witwer. Empire of Imagination is a comprehensive biography of the mythic icon among geek and gaming culture, Gary Gygax, and the complete story behind the invention of Dungeons & Dragons. Join us on Tuesday, December 15 at 6 pm for a discussion with author Read More