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

Writer’s Studio Open House/Open Mic (Postponed)

***THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED*** Join The University of Chicago Graham School Writer's Studio for an Open House/Open Mic on Thursday, March 12 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Open Books West Loop.

Pi(e) Day- Chicago Nerd Social Club (Postponed)

***THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED*** Join Chicago Nerd Social Club for Pi(e) Day on Saturday, March 14 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Open Books West Loop! More information to come regarding

Creative Writing Club- Cancelled

***THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELLED THIS WEEK*** 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 Read More

Creative Writing Club- Cancelled

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

Chicago Nerd Social Club- Book Club (Virtual)

***THIS EVENT WILL MEET VIRTUALLY *** Join Chicago Nerd Social Club for a discussion of of Witchmark written by C.L. Polk on Monday, April 13 at 6:30 PM at Open Books West Loop.

Open Book Club- Virtual

***WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY THIS MONTH*** Join Open Book Club for Circe written by Madeline Miller on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:15 PM. Details for connecting virtually available soon. Stay well!

Book Club- Chicago Nerd Social Club

Join Chicago Nerd Social Club for a discussion of Red Sister written by Mark Lawrence at Open Books West Loop on Monday, May 11 at 6:30 PM.

Virtual Read-a-Thon!

Join Open Books for a Virtual Read-a-Thon on Sunday, September 20th from 8am - 8pm! Presented by the Open Books Associate Board, the Read-a-Thon will host 12 consecutive hours of reading aloud, Storytime for children, and writing workshops all online. Attendees can listen along, participate in one of the workshops, or tune in and support Read More