Open Books
Pay What You Can Bookstore Opening In North Lawndale
North Lawndale Reads hopes to make the shop permanent.
Open Books Launches Logan Square Store, Bringing Thousands Of Books To Milwaukee Avenue
The Logan Square book store opened Tuesday after months of renovations and planning. It is the literacy nonprofit's third physical store.
Open Books Pop-Up Returns To Ukrainian Village For Holiday Season
The store will feature new and used books at low prices. It's also accepting donations — especially of children's books — to support the nonprofit's literacy initiatives.
Open Books Bringing Huge Nonprofit Bookstore To Logan Square
Literacy nonprofit Open Books is taking over an old furniture store on Milwaukee Avenue with the goal of opening in the spring.
West Siders Aim To Bring Holiday Cheer To Lawndale With Neighborhood Lights Display — And They Need Your Help
For the second annual Light Up Lawndale event, neighbors are seeking donations and volunteers to help them illuminate Douglas Boulevard.
Shop Local 2021: A Downtown, Near North Side And West Loop Holiday Gift Guide
Asrai Garden has floral arrangements for the flower lover in your life — or you can sign someone up for monthly cupcakes from Sugargoat.
Open Books Launches Holiday Pop-Up In West Town
The nonprofit will sell new and used books on Chicago Avenue through January. "We want to be the bookstore that anyone walks in and can find something," an employee said.
A Pay-What-You-Can Bookstore Is Popping Up On The West Side
The mini bookstore will allow residents to pay whatever they want for quality books at the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot.
‘Elvin Explores North Lawndale’ Coloring Book Gives Kids A Chance To Get Creative While Exploring Their Neighborhood
The coloring book was designed by a group of creatives to promote art, literacy and pride in the community.
Neighbors Light Up West Side Boulevard To Let Community Know ‘They’re Cared About’
The holiday light show spanned the length of Douglas Boulevard, the first time the street has been fully decorated.
Here’s How You Can Help West Side Students Access Culturally Diverse Children’s Books
The Open Books | Open Minds program is putting books featuring Black, Latino and diverse characters into the hands of kids on the West Side.
With School Libraries Closed, Open Books Literacy Nonprofit Is Giving Free Books To Pilsen Kids
Open Books, 905 W. 19th St., opened a free bookstore for kids in late September. The nonprofit has also adopted a pay-what-you-can option for grown-ups.
