Three award-winning Chicago bookstores,
over 150,000 books for sale,
and 100% of proceeds help support literacy.
Open Books West Loop
Visit Open Books West LoopOpen Tuesday – Thursday, 12pm – 6pm; Friday – Sunday, 10:30am – 6pm
*Closed on Mondays*
651 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60661
(312)475-1355 ext.2008
Open Books Pilsen
Visit Open Books PilsenMay 8, 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT:
Our Pilsen store will be closed from May 10th to May 25th for SPRING CLEANING and will re-open on May 26th to welcome you all again. During this time, donations will also be paused so please plan your book donation drop-offs accordingly.
Open Tuesday – Sunday 10am-6pm
*Closed on Mondays*
905 W. 19th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 475-1355
All Kids Books Free Everyday! Adult titles are pay-what-you-want.
Open Books North Lawndale
Visit Open Books North LawndaleOpen Books Logan Square
Visit Open Books Logan SquareOur Logan Square location will close to the public on March 1st.
Thank you for three amazing years in the Logan Square neighborhood – we have loved every minute of serving our neighbors, local book lovers, and supporters. You can read our recent announcement about this from Open Books’ Executive Director, Jennifer Steele, here.
We will share updates on our social media throughout February about opportunities to shop with limited hours, but otherwise we hope you come out to our other locations to continue supporting our work.
2068 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Are you interested in volunteering in our stores? Please email [email protected] to hear about current openings and to get started!