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
Read-Aloud Book Club has selected Music for Wartime by Rebecca Makkai for their March, 28 get together at 6:15 PM. Come & join in or sit & listen!
Everyone has a story to tell. Do Not Submit wants to hear your story. Open Books West Loops hosts a Personal Storytelling Open Mic on every First Wednesday of the month through Do Not Submit West Loop. The floor is yours to tell your story or just sit back & enjoy the longstanding tradition of Read More
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.
Chicago Nerd Social Club will discuss Terry Pratchett's Going Postal for their Book Club at Open Books West Loop.
Open Book Club will discuss Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea at Open Books West Loop.
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Laugh Factory, join us for a night of stand-up comedy supporting Open Books’ transformative book granting and literacy programs. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Join Author Emily Belden & Moderator Jordin Ruthstein for a discussion of the novel Hot Mess at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, April 21 at 4:00 pm.
Join us for a free magical ASL Storytime, co-sponsored by CHOICES for Parents and The Chicago Hearing Society, featuring a deaf storyteller presenting with a sign language interpreter.
Read-Aloud Book Club will be discussing Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley on Wednesday, April 25 at 6:15 PM. Come and be one of the reader or just sit back and listen.
Join us on April 28-29 for Open Books Pilsen’s bi-annual Garage Sale! All kids books will be $1, all paperbacks $2, and all hardcovers $3. Plus, you can fill up an entire box of books (35-40 books total) for only $40! The sale runs 10 am – 5 pm on both dates. Special discount box for teachers also available! No other deals or discounts can be used during this time.
Kick Off Event for the Million Book Bash. Calling on Chicago to donate 1,000,000 books this summer to support our Literacy and Book Granting Programs! On May 5th from 10am-5pm, we'll help unload your car, give you some FREE KIDS BOOKS and FREE ICE CREAM! And Literacy Games!