Chicago Writers Conference Presents: Tales from the Office

Join five local writers as they share their tales of woe and hilarity in the workplace. Free and open to the public. Stories presented by: Christie O. Tate, Meryl Perlman, Nathalie Lagerfeld, Laura Knapp and Mare Swallow.

Lookingglass Alice Day

Join us at Open Books River North on January 17th for Alice in Wonderland Day! Come enjoy crafts with Wishcraft Workshop and theater games with Lookingglass Theatre, plus a visit from Alice!

Lookingglass Alice Day

Join us at Open Books River North on January 17th for Alice in Wonderland Day! Come enjoy crafts with Wishcraft Workshop and theater games with Lookingglass Theatre, plus a visit from Alice!

Volunteer Info Session

Want to join Open Books as a volunteer? Sign up for this info session to learn more!

Volunteer Info Session

Want to join Open Books as a volunteer? Sign up for this info session to learn more!

Playlist for the Dead Reading and Book Launch!

Join Open Books for the launch of Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff.           Part mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of The Perks of Being a Wallflower andThe Spectacular Now. There was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, Sam's best friend, Hayden, was Read More

Playlist for the Dead Reading and Book Launch!

Join Open Books for the launch of Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff.           Part mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of The Perks of Being a Wallflower andThe Spectacular Now. There was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, Sam's best friend, Hayden, was Read More

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.

Open Book Club: The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison

Open Book Club kicks off the New Year with The Empathy Exams, a collection of essays by Leslie Jamison. Examining humanity through the frame of frailty and pain, Jamison uses her own personal experiences to draw universal conclusions. Join us at 6 pm on February 10 to discuss The Empathy Exams!