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Ben WildeboerAugust 7, 2014A great new & used bookstore. The staff were really friendly & knowledgable. Do it.
Kellen TerrettAugust 12, 2014A fantastic store with get selection. They take donations, and are always ready to help. Great people work here.
Cheap used books? Who could pass up this offer?! They also have a $1 books shelf. Oh & the money goes to their children's literacy program(s). :)
Explore ChicagoNovember 4, 2011Shop for a great cause! Buy a book and help a child learn to read. Purchases from this colorful used bookstore benefit the non-profit organization’s literacy programs.
Kristi TwitoOctober 23, 2010Such a cute place!! Found online while looking to buy used book for a book club. All books here have been donated and the proceeds when purchasing goes to charity...brilliant! <3 it
Christopher BurdickSeptember 1, 2011Look for their "Open Boxes" sale a couple times a year. You can get even better deals than their already low prices.- Christopher BurdickSeptember 20, 2011My all-time favorite book store. I love their collection of photography other coffee-table books.
David DownsJuly 14, 2010Lots of comfy nooks to read books here! I love the colors and the friendly atmosphere!
Brian KimJuly 29, 2010$1 unsorted books by the cash register and a discount for bringing your own bag. Win.
If you're looking for something specific, ask up front at the register. The whole store is inventoried.
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Open Books is an amazing bookstore with 50,000 high quality used books whose profits go directly to funding literacy programs across Chicago.
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- Mon–Sat
- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–6:00 PM
(312) 475-1355
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