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Thursday, April 23, 2026Chicago’s Indie Bookstore Crawl Returns Saturday At 80+ Shops Across The Area
Block Club Chicago / by Quinn Myers / April 22, 2026 CHICAGO — The biggest day of the year for many of Chicago’s independent bookstores returns this weekend. More than 80 bookshops in the city and suburbs are participating in Saturday’s Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl, the event’s largest version since it started about a decade ago. It takes place on the same day as the nationwide Independent Bookstore Day. Read More Here.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Chicago’s Best Bookstores for Kids Who Love to Read
Mommy Poppins / by Maureen Wilkey / March 27, 2026 The next time you're trying to find a low-cost, entertaining-for-all place to spend time with different ages of kids, consider a bookstore. Independent bookstores can be a great place to spend a morning, and getting to know the staff there can help you find new favorite books, a favorite story time, or even increase your child's love of reading. For kids that like getting stuff on outings, this is also a great option. Lots of stores have bargain sections
Wednesday, March 04, 2026National Reading Month: A book lover’s guide to Chicagoland
Chicago Parent / by Jacqueline Kim / March 3, 2026 March marks the start of National Reading Month, a month dedicated to promoting literacy and reading amongst individuals of all ages. In anticipation of National Reading Month, be sure to prepare a list of good reads to embark on your upcoming reading journey. We’ve put together a helpful guide for your next reading adventure in Chicago! Read More Here.
Thursday, November 20, 2025‘The Hours Are Long But The Pay Is Low’: New Memoir Explores The History Of Iconic Bloodshot Records
Block Club Chicago / by Michael C. Harris / November 18, 2025 LINCOLN SQUARE — Bloodshot Records co-founder Rob Miller said he didn’t intend to write a memoir about life in the music industry. “It was more a way to speak to the broader idea of what it means to love independent music and independent creative communities,” Miller said. “[But] I saw how weaving my biography into it made it more of a universal story — hopefully people will see themselves in this.” Read More Here.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025This book shop that doubles as a cafe has been a staple of Lincoln Square for more than 2 decades
Newsbreak / Local Business Spotlight / August 7, 2025 Nestled in the heart of Lincoln Square, The Book Cellar has been a cornerstone of Chicago’s literary scene since 2004. It’s not just a place to find your next great read—it’s a haven where pages meet pour-overs, and where wine and words flow in equal measure. The story begins with Susan Takacs, a former Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner who, after years in medicine, saw a different kind of need in her neighborhood—a space for community,
