Open Books :: Events

PAST EVENTS

	Chicago Summerfest 20-21 June 2009
	Andersonville Midsommarfest 13-14 June 2009
	Printers Row Lit Fest 6-7 June 2009
	Bike The Drive 24 May 2009
	Open Books / Gapers Block Book Club Book Swap 14 May 2009
	Grown-Up Sundae Social 12 May 2009
	Real Live Book Drive: Evanston 2 May 2009
	National Get Caught Reading Month 1-31 May 2009
	Chicago Reader Book Swap 29 April 2009
	CHIRP Record Fair And Other Delights 18-19 April 2009
	National Drop Everything And Read Day 13 April 2009
	Open Books Presents The Hidden Mitten's 2nd Annual Spring Sock Hop 4 April 2009
	VWrite / WeWrite Wrap Party 31 March 2009
	Open Books Month At The Signature Room 1-31 March 2009
	Party With A Purpose 12 March 2009
	Orland Square Mall Book Blast 28 February 2009
	PACTT Work Of Heart Gala Honoring Open Books 21 February 2009
	Valentines For Volunteers 9 February 2009
	WeWrite Orientation 27 January 2009
	VWrite Orientation 26 January 2009
	Table For Twelve Gala At The Signature Room 21 January 2009
	AmeriCorps Project YES! Literacy Fair 19 January 2009

	Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping 14 December 2008
	NaNoWriMo Write-Ins 1-30 November 2008
	Barnes & Noble Bookfair 22 November 2008
	Rock The Vote 4 November 2008
	Chicago Reader Book Swap 29 October 2008
	The Great American Book Drive 26 October 2008
	Macy's Day Of Music 27 September 2008
	Open Books Reading Garden at Schiller Elementary School: Dedication 18 September 2008
	Renegade Craft Fair 13 September 2008
	Open Book Swap at the North Lakeside Cultural Center 13 September 2008
	Danny's Peace Party II 8 September 2008
	Chicagoland Bicycle Federation Boulevard Lakefront Tour 7 September 2008
	Illinois Network of Charter Schools Family Picnic 6 September 2008
	Art On Track 30 August 2008
	27th Ward 14th Annual Stay In School Picnic 30 August 2008
	Volunteer Orientations 27/28 August 2008
	It Takes A Village 23 August 2008
	Choose GOOD Chicago 22 August 2008
	National Night Out 5 August 2008
	Taste Of North Lawndale 2 August 2008
	Pitchfork Music Festival 18-20 July 2008
	Eli's Cheesecake Community Farmers Market 10 July 2008 14 August 2008 21 August 2008
	Printers Row Book Fair 7-8 June 2008
	Corliss Authors Novel Gala 30 May 2008
	Chicago Reader Book Swap 28 May 2008
	Bike The Drive 26 May 2008
	Open Books Reading Garden at Schiller Elementary School: Planting 22 May 2008
	South Side Saturdays With The StoryBus May 2008
	Open Books Presents The Hidden Mitten's First Annual Sock Hop 8 May 2008
	Danny's Peace Party I 14 April 2008
	Rock For Reading Sortathon II 29 March 2008
	Volunteer Potluck Social 6 March 2008
	The Big Move 2 February 2008

	Holiday Bazaar And Hot Chocolate Happy Hour 17-20 December 2007
	Rock For Reading Sortathon I 8 December 2007
	NaNoWriMo Write-Ins 1-30 November 2007
	Volunteer Orientations 14/28 November 2007
	Chicago Reader Book Swap 1 November 2007
	Open BOOks Haunted House 31 October 2007
	Principal For A Day 30 October 2007

If something involves books, reading, writing, or literacy, we'd love to make it an Open Books EVENT! Are you organizing a book sale, book swap, book club, writing group, story hour, or any other book/reading-themed event we can help with? Wonderful! Just let us know what you have in mind and how we can work together. Here's what we've got coming up. Join us!

	Open Books Orientations Open Books orientation sessions take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Join us for a fun hour of getting to know each other and Open Books! We'll share the latest information on literacy programs and exciting opportunities for getting involved. New volunteers must attend before beginning a program. July 1 6-7 pm August 5 6-7 pm August 19 12-1 pm Open Books 213 W. Institute Pl. Suite 305 The Chicago + Franklin stop on the Brown and Purple lines is a block away, and multiple bus routes are handy as well. Check www.transitchicago.com for full schedules. Metered street parking and pay lots also available nearby. RSVP with your chosen date to volunteer@open-books.org, and get ready for a fun and informative time! We look forward to meeting you!

	Farmers Markets 18 June - 6 August 2009 Summer is here, and so is fresh, delicious, farm-grown produce. Go GREEN with Open Books at Chicago's summer farmers markets! Open Books is excited to be attending several different farmers markets this summer. Bring your kids with you to the market, and make sure to come by our table to browse our used children's books and find out more about our cause. Want to help out? Sign up to work at the Open Books table! Andersonville Farmers Market Berwyn Ave. between Clark and Ashland Wednesday, July 8 Wednesday, July 29 Wednesday, August 5 Eli's Cheesecake Farmers Market 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr. Thursday, June 18 Thursday, July 23 Thursday, August 6 Logan Square Farmers Market Corner of Logan Blvd. and Milwaukee Ave. Sunday, July 5, 10am - 3pm Pilsen Community Market 1800 S. Halsted Sunday, July 12 Sunday, August 2

	Pitchfork Music Festival 17-19 July 2009 If you live in Chicago and love independent music, you already know how amazing the Pitchfork Music Festival -- a three-day event showcasing over 40 of independent music’s best bands and artists on three stages -- is. Their goal is to create a summer music festival that provides an overwhelmingly positive, comfortable and fun experience for both attendees and musicians, and we're thrilled to be helping them make that possible by providing energetic, enthusiastic, music-loving Open Books volunteers. Don't forget to drop by and say "hi" at the Open Books table! Time and ticket info Union Park 1501 W Randolph St.