Read-Aloud Book Club
Join Read-Aloud Book Club on Tuesday, November 27 at 6:15 PM for A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote and A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas at Open Books West Loop.
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, and feedback from peers awaits you! We’re looking forward to forming a community of young writers who can inspire each other and write the next 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 people who hail from a wide spectrum of occupations and are joined together by a love of literacy. Associate Board Members: - Spread the word 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.
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Thursday Storytime West Loop
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!
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Saturday Storytime West Loop
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!
Open Books New Volunteer Info Session in West Loop – December 10th Copy
Join us at our West Loop Bookstore location and learn about volunteer opportunities with Open Books! We have some opportunities right in West Loop so please join us to hear more. Our incredible corps of talented volunteers make everything we do possible. Whether you want to help middle-schoolers write slam poetry, become a reading partner Read More
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.