Sidewalk Sale – Repeat

Due to weather, we are repeating the Sidewalk Sale at Open Books West Loop Friday, May 18 to Sunday, May 20 from Noon-6:00 PM. $3 Books/$2 Books/ 25% Off All Used Books In Store.

Read-Aloud Book Club

Join Open Books West Loop for Read-Aloud Book Club. You can take a turn as one of the readers or just sit back & listen. Wednesday, May 23- Read-Aloud Book Club will be reading & discussing Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris at 6:15 PM.

Do Not Submit- West Loop

Chicago's  Neighborhood Open Mic Personal Story Open Mic. Come & Share your story our support our storytellers in the audience.

Chicago Nerd Social Club- Book Club

Chicago Nerd Social Club will be discussing Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente for their Book Club on Monday, June 11 at 6:30 PM.

Open Book Club

Open Book Club will be discussing Beartown by Fredrik Backman on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:15 PM.

Louisiana Catch Book Event

Author of Louisiana Catch Special Event Open Books 651 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL 60661 Phone: 312-475-1355 When: Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Free and open to the public “Through the story’s progression, readers witness a sort of social and personal growth of Ahana, who transforms from a protected woman to Read More

Read-Aloud Book Club

Read-Aloud Book Club will be taking it's summer selections from the PBS #GreatAmericanRead list. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams will be their selection for Wednesday, June 27 at 6:15 PM at Open Books West Loop. Come be a reader or sit & listen then join in the discussion. And don't forget Read More

80 Minutes Around The World: Immigration Storytelling

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.