Saturday Storytime- Anniversary Extravaganza!
Ms. Nancy & Guitar Pat will be MCing Saturday Storytime guests children's author Pam Saxelby & Junior League of Chicago's The Mad Hatters at 10:00 AM followed by a Matt Baron of Future Hits at 11:00 AM.
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Ink & Blood Writing Duels
Ink & Blood Writing Duels return to Open Books West Loop Saturday, November 11 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Dress up in masquerade and yell your edits at the screen to the two phantom writers hidden in the bookstore competing for your vote as they type improved stories based on your suggestions.
Ink & Blood Writing Duels
Ink & Blood Writing Duels return to Open Books West Loop Saturday, November 11 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Dress up in masquerade and yell your edits at the screen to the two phantom writers hidden in the bookstore competing for your vote as they type improved stories based on your suggestions.
NaNoWriMo- Weekly Write-Ins
Have you taken the challenge to tackle writing 50,000 in 30 days this November for National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo)? ChiWriMo, the Chicago chapter of NaNoWriMo, will be hosting Weekly Write-Ins every Sunday this November at Open Books West Loop to help you check-in and support you with your NaNoWriMo needs and goals.
NaNoWriMo- Weekly Write-Ins
Have you taken the challenge to tackle writing 50,000 in 30 days this November for National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo)? ChiWriMo, the Chicago chapter of NaNoWriMo, will be hosting Weekly Write-Ins every Sunday this November at Open Books West Loop to help you check-in and support you with your NaNoWriMo needs and goals.
Book Club- Chicago Nerd Social Club
Chicago Nerd Social Club has selected Binti & Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor for their Book Club on Monday, November 13 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Open Books West Loop.
Book Club- Chicago Nerd Social Club
Chicago Nerd Social Club has selected Binti & Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor for their Book Club on Monday, November 13 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Open Books West Loop.
Open Book Club- Homegoing
Open Book Club will discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:15 PM. Open Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month and is open to everyone that has read the selected title to stop on by & join in the discussion.
Open Book Club- Homegoing
Open Book Club will discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:15 PM. Open Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month and is open to everyone that has read the selected title to stop on by & join in the discussion.
Open Books New Volunteer Info Session
Our incredible corps of talented volunteers make everything we do possible. Whether you want to help middle-schoolers write slam poetry, become a reading partner to an eager-to-learn 2nd grader, or surround yourself with piled-high bookshelves in our two retail locations, we can’t wait to meet you and find the perfect match.