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!

Open Books & Laugh: Standup For Literacy

OPEN BOOKS & LAUGH! is a night of standup comedy supporting Open Books. Join us at Laugh Factory for amazing performances from some of the city's best comedians and have some laughs to support literacy in Chicago! Powered by Eventbrite Front Row, Pre-Show Happy Hour (includes reserved seating, food, two drinks, an Open Books Store Read More

Saturday 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!

Storytime at Open Books Pilsen

Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a special Storytime at Open Books Pilsen (905 W 19th St.). Come for the books and songs stay for the memories! Perfect for Pre-K and first graders. There will be bi-lingual stories and songs as well as fun games and activities!

Book Club- Chicago Nerd Social Club

Join Chicago Nerd Social Club for a discussion of The Last Adventure of Constance Verity by A. Lee Martinez on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 PM at Open Books West Loop.

Marginalized Voices Out Loud

Join Open Books West Loop for Marginalized Voices Out Loud: Queer Indie YA Author, Lee Wind in Conversation with Susanne Fairfax on Monday, April 8 from 7:00-9:00 PM.

Open Book Club

Join Open Book Club for a discussion of Becoming by Michelle Obama on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:15 PM 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!

Saturday 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!