In 2018, they provided over,500 books to women in prison. Bookworks is the best possible place to sell your books. Its always amazed me that, even as the record stores and other shops i loved folded, this place remained open. Sep 28, 2016 open books donates to literacy programs in chicago, so its a big winner in many a chicagoans heart. Find bookstores in south side, chicago, il on yellowbook. Bookstores in chicago for new and used books time out. Stay for fun activities following our storytime reading. Youll see amazing books priced in four and five figures. Because those are now available, these listings will include only places that are noteworthy, or have substantive. Readers pick favorite used book store from the chicago reader chicago concierge favorite shopping from concierge preferred best used book store from. The best 10 used bookstore in chicago, il updated covid19. A used and rare bookstore, secret club, and event space in chicago. Discover chicagos best bookstores, where theres always something new. Dec 21, 2016 17 of the best independent bookstores in chicago by emma g.
Its also great for the environment when we reuse old books rather than buying new ones. May 21, 2009 below is a list of independent bookstores in chicago, and, rest assured, a companion list for suburban independent and used bookstores with follow shortly. They ran ads in the local paper, declaring we buy books, and soon found themselves with a few thousand books and hordes of customers. Both are born chicagoansjohn is a native northwest side chicago boy st. Heres the inside scoop on three chicago organizations putting used books to great use. New books, used books, rare books, and textbooks chicago bookshops have it all. Conveniently located near the damen blue line cta stop in the heart of wicker park, chicago. Below is a list of independent bookstores in chicago, and, rest assured, a companion list for suburban independent and used bookstores with follow shortly. Myopic books is an awardwinning bookstore in the heart of chicagos wicker park community. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb schaumburg bookstore in schaumburg, il, plus get directions and hours. This has to be one of my favorite used bookstores due to how wonderful the woman. Recycling often gets the spotlight, but its last in the reduce, reuse, recycle motto for a reason. You can find us in and around chicago, the suburbs, and boston. Ive worked in used bookstores for many years, and i want to tell you what every used bookseller in chicago already knows.
Since 1970, our retail store in hyde park, near the university of chicago, has specialized in academic and scholarly books in the fields of. In addition to shipping orders, we are now offering instore pickup for orders placed online or by phone. These lists were started thirty years ago, before search engines, yelp, and so on. Chicago rare book center 703 washington street, evanston, il 60202 a treasure trove of collectible books. Top 10 best used book stores in chicago, il updated covid19.
We take large and small book donations in chicago but each pickup is limited to about ten boxes or about 300 books. Chicago s best used book stores photos chicago s best used book stores. With 3 floors of books stacked from floor to ceiling, myopic is one of chicagos oldest and largest used bookstores. The company includes retail, online and wholesale divisions. And thats the most important measure tempo used in selecting chicago s 10 best bookstores, listed below in alphabetical order. The best list of independent illinois bookstores antioch. Open books is a massive used bookstore and nonprofit organization. Our emphasis on community is the reason there are no chain stores on.
Sheridan road, chicago, il 60626 expect the unexpected in this quirky store. Find lots of good reads for a low price at this cozy, yet cluttered spot. Catch young area writers here the third thursday of every month at local author night. Best used bookstores in chicago chicago rare book center. Used book sales are a great way to buy books on the cheap and to help library systems raise badly needed revenue. What the south side lacks in quantity of independent book stores, it makes up with two stores, just a block apart, run by the seminary coop. If you cant visit the windy city today, at the very least you can.
Cafe book is a gathering place in downtown antioch. Myopic books is proud to be dubbed best by the following. Readers pick favorite used book store from the chicago reader chicago concierge favorite shopping from. Always call to confirm all information before heading out as information is subject to change. June watch this spot for details on the next great book and paperfair. Independent bookstores have taken a beating since the arrival of big box. Chicago books to women in prison can only accept softbound books.
Make your purchases and then curl up in the cozy seating area with some food and a beverage and start reading. Book donations chicago book drive chicago illinois. Open books donates to literacy programs in chicago, so its a big winner. Operating since 2002, this chicago nonprofit ships books to incarcerated women across the u. For orders placed onlne, you will be notified by email when your order is ready. Chicago, il 60657 7734726657 located in the busy southport corridor, the chicago kids book store is known for its. Chicago book and paper fair midwest antiquarian booksellers association mwaba local plumbers union hall 40 w.
One of my favorite newer used bookstores is half price books. Save money at chicago area used book sales chicago on. Powells bookstore on 57th street powells bookstore is located in chicago s hyde park neighborhood right in the heart of the. Aug 01, 2016 ive worked in used bookstores for many years, and i want to tell you what every used bookseller in chicago already knows.
Used book stores and local literacy efforts such as open books. They will only buy books that they believe they can sell. Special event, childrens event, storytime childrens saturday february 22, 2020 11. Sundaywednesday 117 thursdaysaturday 119 buying books monday and tuesday 126. Make your purchases and then curl up in the cozy seating area with some. Chicago books to women in prison operating since 2002, this chicago nonprofit ships books to incarcerated women across the u. Shop the stacks for new and used books, from novels to nonfiction.
Chicago, il 60622 773 8624882 with about 80,000 titles for sale, theres a good chance youll find the used book you want at. What the south side lacks in quantity of independent book stores, it makes up with two. We feature a wide variety of fiction, literature, poetry, and childrens books. Reviews on used book stores in chicago, il bookmans corner, myopic books, afterwords, ravenswood used books, powells books chicago, carpe. Jul 30, 2014 the store boasts a variety of used and new books, as well as used cds and dvds. If you cant make it to one of our stores, you can order right here online. Garrison said folks can trade in their used wares for store credit, but that hell buy copies of popular titles. Exploring the shelves of chicagos best bookstores urbanmatter. Save money at chicago area used book sales chicago on the cheap.
Also, it was the first used bookstore i stepped foot in. They prefer books published within the last decade. Now, bookworks buys very selectively as they should. Powells books chicago is the chicago area s largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books. Check out this list of bookstores in chicago with used and rare books. A list of young adult books set in the city of chicago, il and its suburbs score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The best bookstores in chicago even offer up knowledgeable. Best used bookstore in chicago, il bookmans corner, myopic books. Corporate dropout ken gjemre and fellow bibliophile pat anderson opened a usedbook shop in an old laundromat in dallas, texas. Chicagos best used book stores photos chicagos best used book stores. With 3 floors of books stacked from floor to ceiling, myopic is one of chicago s oldest and largest used bookstores. Aug 24, 2015 best bookstores in chicago shop the stacks for new and used books, from novels to nonfiction, at these top bookstores in chicago photograph. Chicago, il 60657 7734726657 located in the busy southport corridor, the chicago kids book store is.
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Search this store s inventory for curbside pickup on. If you stick around until the evening you may even catch a book group or author talk. Open books donates to literacy programs in chicago, so its a big winner in many a chicagoans heart. We also carry art and photography books, cookbooks, local books, history books, health, healing, and new age. Take a tour of the best bookstores in chicago and discover the best places. From childrens books to cookbooks and fiction for adults. Independent and used bookstores of chicago chicago subtext.
Afterwords is one of the few independent bookstores left in downtown chicago. And thats the most important measure tempo used in selecting chicagos 10 best bookstores, listed below in alphabetical order. Bolingbrook couple buys used bookstore chicago tribune. The book rack is a used book store that has been serving the springfield area for the last 15 years.