Open Books is at its heart, a literacy nonprofit, it just so happens to be powered by a bookstore. With store locations in West Loop and Pilsen, Open Books operates a used (and new) bookstore through donations. They donate books to students and schools and sell the rest in store and online. The proceeds contribute to the various educational programs and resources that support the community.
the details
| Address | Fulton: 651 W Lake St, Chicago Pilsen: 905 W 19th St, Chicago |
| Website | http://www.open-books.org/ |
| Hours | 10am – 6pm everyday |
| Price | $ – everything is very fairly priced |
| Aesthetic | like a homey bookstore |
good to know
Go here for: donating used books and buying used books, volunteering
Amount of time to spend: give yourself a solid 30 at least to peruse the many many shelves
When to come: any time
Getting here:
- Fulton: about a 4 minute walk from the Clinton station (pink, green)
- Pilsen: not particularly close to any MTA station, about a 7 min walk from the Halsted Street Metra station, and a couple blocks from the closest bus stations on W 18th St and S Halsted St (18, 8, 62).
Other things to note:
- Everything is super organized, enough so that they keep inventory and sell books online.
Last visited: August 2019
Last updated: April 2021
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