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

Open Books West Loop Storytime is now focused on age specific programming. LAPSIT (0-2) 10:00-10:20 AM      Bubble Time Readings Songs/Rhymes PRESCHOOL (3-5) 10:30-10:50 AM Reading Songs/Rhymes/Movements Arts & Crafts

Saturday Storytime

Open Books West Loop Storytime is now focused on age specific programming. LAPSIT (0-2) 10:00-10:20 AM      Bubble Time Readings Songs/Rhymes PRESCHOOL (3-5) 10:30-10:50 AM Reading Songs/Rhymes/Movements Arts & Crafts

NaNoWriMo

Join ChiWriMo for NaNoWriMo Sunday Write-Ins at Open Books West Loop. Kick-Off Party on 10/27. Write-Ins every Sunday in November. Wrap Party on 12/8. All events 2:00-5:00 PM.

Book Club: Chicago Nerd Social Club

Join Chicago Nerd Social Club for a discussion of The Future of Another Timeline written by Annalee Newitz on Monday, November 11 at Open Books West Loop at 6:30 PM.

Open Books Club

Join Open Book Club for a discussion of Born A Crime written by Trevor Noah on Tuesday, November 12 at Open Books West Loop at 6:15 PM.

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

Open Books West Loop Storytime is now focused on age specific programming. LAPSIT (0-2) 10:00-10:20 AM      Bubble Time Readings Songs/Rhymes PRESCHOOL (3-5) 10:30-10:50 AM Reading Songs/Rhymes/Movements Arts & Crafts

Saturday Storytime

Open Books West Loop Storytime is now focused on age specific programming. LAPSIT (0-2) 10:00-10:20 AM      Bubble Time Readings Songs/Rhymes PRESCHOOL (3-5) 10:30-10:50 AM Reading Songs/Rhymes/Movements Arts & Crafts

Free Books for Englewood!

Join us at Teamwork Englewood on November 16 from 11 am - 1 pm for a free books giveaway and turkey giveaway for the first 40 families!