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October 2023 by Ivan Corona
Super cool spot. Upon arriving, I had no clue where the entrance was. It was only when people came out of the building that I realized that was the entrance. Once inside, I was left in awe of the magnitude of the place. A huge old warehouse transformed into a book “store”? Absolutely amazing. REMEMBER, you put the price in the books, not the other way around. When I was here, the cashier tried to give me a price when it shouldn't be like that. Don't feel intimidated and pay whatever you think is fair.There’s also a Spanish section right by the entrance.
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September 2023 by Bridgeen M.
So many great books at really inexpensive prices. Helpful staff. Some seating. Wonderful place to browse and shop
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August 2023 by Michael Johnson
Great option to donate books. Staff helpful and courteous.
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July 2023 by Daniel Payne
This is my new favorite place! Great price on books, free children’s books, and they donate a book to schools or nonprofits for every book sold. Social conscious in action!
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July 2023 by Margot Fahrenwald
Their kids books are free, great collections, and an excellent place to donate your books! Very nice and calm staff too :)
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July 2023 by Ben Lobo
Amazing organization which fosters the art of reading for so many youth. Staff is hardworking and super friendly.
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May 2023 by Ooni J
Such a community gem! This nonprofit bookstore offers FREE children’s and young adult books (though if you’re able, donations are obviously going to be much appreciated). The adult books are all marked $4 but are pay-what-you-want. Pilsen is lucky to have Open Books! If you have a bunch of books you’ve already read that are just sitting around at home and wanting to be read by others, you should definitely donate to one of their many locations and drop boxes throughout the city! They also have volunteering opportunities, go check out their website! I love this organization and have been telling everyone I know in Chicago about them. They even sell online!
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April 2023 by Jesse Sundeen
What a great cause. We donate all our books here. Warehouse vibes, which works! If you need a fancy fancy bookstore with Starbucks this isn’t your spot.
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April 2023 by Brenda Gutierrez
Great place with a ton of different books, quiet, and with sofas for you to sit while you check out the books you've picked out. The kids and teen books are also free.
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April 2023 by Laura H
This bookstore is like a dreamland. Go, buy some books, and contribute to their great cause!
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March 2023 by Eunice Valdivia
I love coming here to find books for my class library. All kids books are free!
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December 2022 by Robb Ebright
A cool retail warehouse of books with a name your own price policy and free kids books. What else can you say. Definitely worth checking out for anyone who loves to read. Staff was friendly and into books which is what you want from a bookstore.
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December 2022 by Tamara Kizziar
Support this amazing non profit. They give free books to children and have a “pay what you can” policy. If you are able, always pay full price (which is very cheap anyway) so this gem of a book place stays viable.
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December 2022 by A.K. Weber
This place is amazing! My 5 year old could spend an entire day here looking though the books.
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November 2022 by Brandon R
Open books Pilsen is very cool. They have a large selection of books that are “pay what you want”.
