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    Open Books

    4.8 (120 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Katya U.

    This is our favorite book store in Chicago. There's a wonderful collection of books, so inspiring! Something for the whole family. Old and new books. Good value. Friendly service. Love this place!

    Isaiah G.

    I saw this place on Instagram and decided to give it a try. First you walk in and you can leave strolls and umbrellas. The place looked little at first but it was pretty big. They had a lot of new books. Their selection was pretty good all types of books. Prices were very reasonable. The kids section was pretty big with a lot of comfort sitting places. We purchased 3 books for under $20. Highly recommend this place we had a great experience.

    Brandon B.

    This is a fantastic concept: a huge warehouse full of books, with a focus on getting books to the public for lower prices and community service. The existence of such a place makes the world a better place. There is a huge selection and I could spend a lot of time exploring the many colorful aisles.

    Senitra G.

    I've been bringing my daughter to Open Books since she was 4 years old (she's 16 years old now) and they were located on Franklin by the brown line. We absolutely adore this store and their mission. We buy and donate books all the time, their customer service is top notch and the books are extremely reasonable. We can't wait to to visit their other locations.

    Shervani P.

    Stopped in for the first time and I absolutely loved this local book store! Their used books range from $5-$9 on average and they offer 10% off of their new books. It's a pretty big space when you walk in, with sections going far back into the store. I could definitely spend hours here browsing the shelves. I'll definitely be supporting this local book store more!

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    Angelina K.

    They have a large section where they sell books for only 5 dollars. The store is pretty sizable with a wide selection, and you can definitely browse the store for hours on end. The staff at checkout was so kind and helpful! Would definitely recommend coming here for your next book find!

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    Great selection of books, comics & LPs on and open seven days a week. Easy street parking and helpful staff!

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    staff was really friendly and helpful. really large selection as well, the space is huge! could have stayed in there for hours exploring

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