Approximately 3,000 Spanish language books are getting a second life at Open Books in Pilsen as a legacy project of the Librería Donceles. The exhibition of Pablo Helguera’s Librería Donceles at the Chicago Cultural Center in 2016 drew attention to the need for access to books and programming in Spanish.
Approximately 3,000 Spanish language books are getting a second life at Open Books in Pilsen as a legacy project of the Librería Donceles. The exhibition of Pablo Helguera’s Librería Donceles at the Chicago Cultural Center in 2016 drew attention to the need for access to books and programming in Spanish.
Looking for writing prompts and games? Want to meet other writers? Itching to tell everyone about the fantasy world you’ve created? Just need somewhere to sit and write? The Creative Writing Club is the place for all that and more! The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our new weekly program for young writers Read More
Looking for writing prompts and games? Want to meet other writers? Itching to tell everyone about the fantasy world you’ve created? Just need somewhere to sit and write? The Creative Writing Club is the place for all that and more! The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our new weekly program for young writers Read More
We will be discussing Hope Larson’s graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. Along with the discussion, we will be looking at, touching, and examining works of art that are thematically relevant to the story.
Enjoy Lagunitas Brewing Company's best beers and give to Open Books!
For three days, BING will transform into a FREE BOOKSTORE! Our friends at Open Books will be dropping by to fill our shelves with a wide array of fiction, non-fiction, YA, and children's books that will all be up for grabs.
80 Minutes Around the World Immigration Storytelling show features the stories and experiences of immigrants and allies of various ages, backgrounds, genders and economic status. The show was born out of the need to combat the criminalization of immigrants and refugees by the current administration.
We are pleased to invite you to the King's Landing in West Loop’s Open Books for a grand evening of the finest event this side of the Narrow Sea. Join the Queen for Game of Thrones trivia as recorded by Grand Maester George R. R. Martin.
Open Books’ annual fundraiser Team Bookin’ It, brings together runners and virtual runners in support of literacy. TBI is part of the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon, July 21-22 at Grant Park. The race includes a 5K on Saturday, July 21 and a 10K and Half Marathon on Sunday, July 22.
