We’re delighted to offer a range of exciting programs for all levels. Have a question about any of our programs or a suggestion for a new one? Let us know at [email protected]!

	Program	Grade Levels	Location	Days/Times
	Storytime One-on-one reading with volunteer mentors.	Pre-K	Open Books West Loop	Thursdays and Saturdays from 10-11am
	Reading Buddies One-on-one reading with volunteer mentors.	2nd-3rd grades	Schools	Varies by location
	Creative Writing Field Trips One-on-one reading with volunteer mentors.	3rd-12th grades	Open Books West Loop	Tuesdays-Fridays from 10am-12:30pm
	Creative Writing Club Drop-in after-school writing club.	4th-12th grades	Open Books West Loop	Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm
	ReadThenWrite Reading, writing, and publishing experience where each student contributes to a class anthology.	5th-12th grades	Schools (program sessions) and Open Books West Loop (launch)	Varies by cohort
	Publishing Academy An intensive writing workshop experience that takes students from blank page to finished – and published – novel.	8th-12th grades	Open Books West Loop	Summer intensive: Mondays-Thursdays, 9am–12:30pm July 9 to August 9. Rest of program: Second Saturday of each month from September-April.
	Book Grants Free books for students, educators, and nonprofit partners.	All ages, from pre-readers through adults.	Citywide