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Interested in learning about the evolving book industry? Intrigued by the idea of a nonprofit literacy bookstore? Consider joining us as a bookstore intern! We're taking applications for Fall openings. Learn more and apply here! |
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August Special:
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20% off all
Children's Books!
Don't miss out on our other specials! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Save the Date for
Book Your Trip:
Revelry 2011!
Open Books' famous annual gala fundraiser
will drop anchor at
Catalyst Ranch
on
Friday,
November 4.
Tickets go on sale in September!
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Storytime!
August 13
11 am
with
Emerald City Theatre
August 28
1 pm
with
Blackbird Puppets
FREE
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 Summer Sunday Brunch and Books Join us for light bites and book-browsing on Sunday afternoons in the Open Books store! Every Sunday in August 12 noon FREE |
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Dear Friends,
August is the time that many of us prepare to say goodbye to the lazy days of summer and return to the structured activities of a classroom. At Open Books, however, we believe that learning is not only a year-round endeavor, but a lifetime endeavor!
One way to foster lifelong learning is to make sure that children, from a very early age, have access to books. So, throughout August, we are offering a 20% discount on all books in our colorful Children's section. And even if you're not picking up the latest picture or chapter book for a child in your life, remember that the proceeds from your purchases at the Open Books store will always help enrich the lives of others in the city of Chicago and beyond through reading, writing, and the power of used books.
See you soon!
Kevin Elliott
Bookstore Manager
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August Author Events
6-year-old author LaNiyah Bailey recently published a children's story about looking past physical appearances, celebrating our differences, and showing compassion for everyone around us. Join us, and her, for a special reading and signing of Not Fat Because I Wanna Be.
August 6
1 pm
FREE
Marc Lane, Director of the Chicago chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance, is launching his new book Social Enterprise: Empowering Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs. In it, Lane provides comprehensive information and resources for the social entrepreneur, including how to create and develop a business model for the social enterprise, organize and run the social enterprise, and effectively measure the social enterprise's impact. Join us, and him, to learn more about social enterprises and how to succeed as a mission-driven entrepreneur!
August 11
6 pm
FREE
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August Open Book Club
This month we'll discuss Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
Featuring an angel, a demon, an 11-year-old Antichrist, and a doomsaying witch, Good Omens is
a zany tale of the blundering of the Armageddon. For a preview of our discussion questions, click here.
Join us -- no advance registration required!
August 9
6 pm
FREE
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Who Is Otto Stack?
What do novels by a well-known author of children's books, the Ritz-Carlton hotel in New York, draperies, and a mysterious man named Otto Stack have in common? Read all about our latest Rare & Wonderful donation and the mystery behind it!
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A Sunny, Steamy, Successful
Sidewalk Sale!
Open Books' first sidewalk sale was a smashing success! Intrepid customers braved the heat and the early morning rain to come shop our selection of used books and help support our literacy programs. All in all, the weekend brought us more than $4,000 in program support. Thank you, sidewalk shoppers and heroic volunteers!
Keep up to date with all of our events by bookmarking our calendar!
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Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago and beyond. We enhance lives through reading, writing, and the STORED-UP power of used books. The store is conveniently located at 213 W. Institute Pl. in River North, 1 block north of the Chicago/Franklin Brown/Purple stop, and is open Monday - Saturday from 10am - 7pm
and Sunday from 12noon - 6pm.
Learn more about it at http://www.open-books.org/store! |
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