Books Events in Chicago
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January Free Day at the American Writers Museum
Sun, 18 Jan at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Book Launch: No More Mediocre by Laura Danger
Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
Soulful Chicago BLACK HISTORY Book Fair
Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am
Little Black Pearl
Book Launch: A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls by Adam Morgan
Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
The Seven Daughters of Dupree Book Signing with Nikesha Elise Williams
Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 6 to 32
Tuesday Funk #166 - January 6, 2026
Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm
5148 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640
Authors on Tap: Sara Levine and Lindsay Hunter
Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 am
Exile in Bookville
Free
Book Talk: The Grave Robber with Tim Carpenter
Wed, 28 Jan at 05:00 pm
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Free
Booked! A Stand Up Comedy Show.
Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm
Madison Street Books
USD 14
January Book Club w/ Three Avenues: The Slightest Green
Sun, 25 Jan at 05:00 pm
Beermiscuous
Free
SOLO: The Book Launch!
Mon, 05 Jan at 07:30 pm
The Understudy Coffee and Books
Free
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part One
Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm
Arup
Free
February "Bookmarks & Bonding"
Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am
TBD
Good Trouble Book Signing and Conversation with Forest Issac Jones
Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 0 to 27
February Book Club w/ Three Avenues: Harlem Rhapsody
Sun, 22 Feb at 05:00 pm
Beermiscuous
Free
Book Talk: ANATOMY OF A HEALER - Portraying Ancient Physicians in Fiction
Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm
International Museum of Surgical Science
Free
American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the U.S. Government
Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm
Nighthawk
Free
December Lobo-lit Book Club: Beautyland
Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Understudy Coffee and Books
Free
Touch Me, I'm Sick: A Memoir in Essays by Margeaux Feldman
Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
After the Burn: A Guided Journal Healing Session with Leilani Garrett
Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 24 to 40
SoL Book Club -- Global and Translated Lit
Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm
Slant of Light Books
Free
Art and Science of Business Book Talk
Sun, 28 Dec at 01:00 pm
Masjid Al-Taqwa
Free
Q&A Book Signing with Katie Shepard
Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm
The Last Chapter Book Shop
USD 27
The Chicago Book Club January Meet-Up
Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm
The VIG West Loop
USD 21
Listening Tour Stop with Amy Kemp - Hosted by Taina Rodriguez-Encarnacion
Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm
4042 N Pulaski Rd suite 1
USD 34
Get Lit: Grown-Up Book Fair
Tue, 10 Mar at 05:30 pm
American Writers Museum
USD 8 to 29
Get Lit: Rom Com Night
Tue, 10 Feb at 05:30 pm
American Writers Museum
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three
Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm
Arup
Free
March Free Day at the American Writers Museum
Mon, 16 Mar at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Two
Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm
Arup
Free
April Free Day at the American Writers Museum
Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Japanese Bookbinding & Goshuinchō Workshop
Thu, 12 Mar at 05:30 pm
Japanese Culture Center
USD 44
Q&A and Book Signing with Sarah A. Bailey
Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm
The Last Chapter Book Shop
USD 27
Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm
Nhà Hàng Việtnam
Of Course I'm Here Right Now Book Launch Party - Chicago
Mon, 30 Mar at 06:00 pm
Bramble Arts Loft
USD 39 to 61
SoL Book Club -- Speculative Fiction
Sun, 04 Jan at 05:00 pm
Slant of Light Books
Free
Jolene & Dolly: Poems From the Other Woman with Journey to Jolene
Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm
Salty Books & Beans
Free
"Salt Houses" by Hala Alyan
Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm
Nabala Cafe
Photography Studies Club
Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm
Filter Photo
Free
DCASE Presents: Neighborhood Cultural Spotlights
Fri, 27 Jun at 04:00 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
Free
Liberation Library 2025 Packing Days
Sun, 12 Jan at 11:00 am
In These Times
Free
"Vinyl & Book" Night
Wed, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm
Eli Tea Bar
Free
"Гемінґвей нічого не знає" - обговорення книги
Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 am
2842 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-4409, United States
Sean Chambers & Savoy Brown Rhythm Sections / The Fun Parent
Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm
Reggies
Overcoming Depression Book Signing and Talk with Marilyn Okoye
Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm
Da Book Joint
USD 0 to 11
Dorothy's Silent Book Club!
Sun, 11 Jan at 06:00 pm
Dorothy
Free
Fathers & Sons: Book Signing + Author Meet & Greet with C. Lynn Williams
Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm
7370 S South Shore Dr
Free
January Book Club | Strong Towns Chicago
Sun, 18 Jan at 11:00 am
New Wave Coffee
Free
Mainstage Global: Launch party / Artist Showcase
Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm
Bookclub Chicago
USD 0 to 96
Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Book Launch Party
Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm
Pippin’s Tavern
Free
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