Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club at Open Books is our weekly program for young writers to sharpen their literary skills. An hour and a half full of creative games, writing time, Read More

Thursday Storytime

Join us at 10 am every Thursday and Saturday for Storytime at our Open Books West Loop location. Come for the books and songs stay for the memories!

NaNoWriMo- Wrap Party

Join ChiWriMo for a National Novel Writing Month Wrap Party at Open Books West Loop!

Associate Board Info Session

We’re looking for young professionals from all fields who want to share their time, talents, and connections to support Open Books! Open Books' Associate Board is an energetic group of Read More

Do Not Submit- West Loop

Do Not Submit is Chicago Neighborhood Open Mic Storytelling. Join the experience at Open Books West Loop on every first Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM.

Book Club- Chicago Nerd Social Club

Chicago Nerd Social Club will discuss "The Traitor Baru Cormorant" by Seth Dickinson for their book club on Monday, December 10 at 6:30 PM at Open Books West Loop.

Open Book Club

Open Book Club will discuss graphic novel The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt by Ken Krimstein on Tuesday, December 11 at 6:15 PM at Open Books West Loop.