The inaugural Chicago Young Adult Book Fest will take place on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. After checking out a variety of panels with YA authors at Conrad Sulzer Regional Library (4455 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618), attendees can make their way over to The Book Cellar for a reception and book signing.
Tuesday, March 31: CWC‘s annual benefit to support scholarships for literacy tutors takes place at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro in Lakeview. Mike Stephen from WGN Radio emcees Bad Poetry Night, featuring local personalities, such as Tasha Robinson from The Dissolve. Thursday, April 16: In Under 30/Over 60, a crossgenerational reading event at The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square, Chicago writers—all younger than 30 or older than 60—share stories on the theme “What I Wish I Knew.” Friday, May 1: CWC is hosting Asian American Authors Night in conjunction with its partner, Open Books. This panel discussion features four Asian American writers working in Chicago.
Thank you to everyone who came out to One Book One Chicago History of Reading program last week and made it a success. Don’t forget, there’s one more OBOC program at DePaul this season, and it’s taking place this week: The Book as Object Wednesday, October 10, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus John T. Richardson Library, Room 300 2350 N. Kenmore Avenue A book exists as more than just a vessel for the written word—it’s an artwork, a collectible and, of course, a target for thieves. Join librarian Scott Walter and artist Matthew… Read Article →