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Nov14
A Bone-Shakin' Storytime
PastStory TimePicture BooksLogan Square, Chicago

Storytime: Chicago Style!

10:30 AM • Saturday, November 14, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Storytime: Chicago Style! Saturday Nov 14th, 2026 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Get da’ kids ready. Two local dads – and their adventurous children’s picture book character, Jillian the Chameleon, – will guide us through Chicago's most famous things to see, explore and do. We'll have fun with colors and share stories about our city’s most famous sights, sounds and eats. Let's do this Storytime...Chicago Style! Free RSVP requested

Oct24
A Bone-Shakin' Storytime
PastStory TimePicture BooksLogan Square, Chicago

A Bone-Shakin' Storytime

10:30 AM • Saturday, October 24, 2026City Lit BooksFree

A Bone-Shakin' Storytime Saturday Oct 24th, 2026 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Join us for a fun Halloween-themed story time! Our spooky Storytime includes a classic Dem Bones read-and-dance-along and features our favorite new cozy picture book, Skeleton & Cat. We'll curl up by the fireplace, rattle bones, and nibble on snacks while sharing our favorite books of the season. Come in costume or come in your comfiest clothes—all are welcome!

Sep26
Bilingual Storytime with Andrea Campos!
PastStory TimePicture BooksLogan Square, Chicago

Bilingual Storytime: 'Tis the Season for Tamales

10:30 AM • Saturday, September 26, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Bilingual Storytime with Andrea Campos, author and illustrator of 'Tis the Season for Tamales Saturday Sept 26th, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Storytime City Lit Books Join us for songs, stories, and activities with author and illustrator of 'Tis the Season for Tamales, Andrea Campos! ¡Acompañanos a cantar, contar cuentos y otras actividades con la autora e ilustradora de 'Tis the season for Tamales Andrea Campos! Every season is the season for tamales, and Andrea’s new picture book is a joyful ode to the delicious food and the family you get to share it with. With backmatter on the history of tamales and the different types of tamales across the world, this book features adorable tamales singing as a family comes together to cook. ANDREA CAMPOS is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and visual artist based in Los Angeles who specializes in creating expressive and upbeat work. Her playful-with-purpose style has led her to work on a variety of projects including marketing campaigns, books, toys, and Con Pollo, a bilingual children's book co-authored by Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Fallon.

Aug26
Book Club: Weird and Wonderful
PastBook ClubFantasyLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Weird and Wonderful

6:30 PM • Wednesday, August 26, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Book Club: Weird and Wonderful City Lit Books Join our monthly celebration of the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. City Lit's longest-running club, celebrating the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. Meets at 6:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

Aug18
Back for Blood
PastAuthor EventHorrorLogan Square, Chicago

Back for Blood Release Event: Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II

6:00 PM • Tuesday, August 18, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Back for Blood Release Event: Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II Bestselling Indigenous dark fiction anthology, Never Whistle at Night, is back for revenge. Join co-editor, Theodore C Van Alst Jr., and contributors, Jim Terry and Mathilda Zeller, to celebrate Never Whistle at Night Part II: Back for Blood. The evening will include reading and Q&A followed by book signing.

Aug13
Book Club: Blood & Guts
PastBook ClubFictionLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Blood & Guts

6:30 PM • Thursday, August 13, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Book Club: Blood & Guts City Lit Books Join Blood & Guts to discuss modern horror books through a social and political lens! Interested in experiencing horrors beyond your imagination? Seeking more bloody and bleak recommendations from diverse authors? Blood & Guts is the perfect place for you! We will examine the themes presented in these novels through a radical left perspective and apply it to our modern social and political climate. Many of the books read in this club explore very intense and very dark subjects so be sure to consult content warnings and check in with yourself before reading. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

Aug10
Book Club: Cookbook Club!
PastBook ClubCookingLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Cookbook Club!

6:30 PM • Monday, August 10, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Book Club: Cookbook Club! Monday Jul 13th, 2026 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Book Club City Lit Books City Lit's newest bookclub! Shake up your kitchen routine! Try a new cookbook with us every month and bring your favorite dish from each month's book to share as we discuss. Please RSVP and let us know if you're planning to bring something Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

Aug7
ill Quam,
PastAuthor EventChicagoLogan Square, Chicago

Author Event: Will Quam (@brickofchicago) celebrates Fire and Clay

6:30 PM • Friday, August 7, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Author Event: Will Quam (@brickofchicago) celebrates Fire and Clay Join Will Quam, the man behind the beloved @brickofchicago instagram account, to celebrate his new book, Fire and Clay! Will Quam will be in conversation with Andrew Schneider from Logan Square Preservation. If you love Chicago's architectural personality, you don't want to miss this event. Free RSVP is requested (scroll to the end)

Jul22
Book Club: Weird and Wonderful
PastBook ClubFantasyLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Weird and Wonderful

6:30 PM • Wednesday, July 22, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Book Club: Weird and Wonderful Wednesday Jul 22nd, 2026 6:30 PM 7:30 PM City Lit Books Join our monthly celebration of the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. City Lit's longest-running club, celebrating the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. Meets at 6:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

Jul18
Bilingual Storytime: Ice Cream!
PastStory TimePicture BooksLogan Square, Chicago

Bilingual Storytime: Ice Cream!

10:30 AM • Saturday, July 18, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Bilingual Storytime: Ice Cream! Bilingual Storytime: Ice Cream! Saturday Jul 18th, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Storytime City Lit Books Ms. Maria is back for another Bi-lingual Storytime! This time she'll be reading stories about ice cream! Join us for a pretty cool time! La Srta. Maria está de vuelta para otra hora de cuentos Bi-lingüe! Esta vez estará leyendo cuentos acerca de helado! Ven a pasar un rato super cool con nosotros!

Jul13
Book Club: Cookbook Club!
PastBook ClubCookingLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Cookbook Club!

6:30 PM • Monday, July 13, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Book Club: Cookbook Club! Monday Jul 13th, 2026 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Book Club City Lit Books City Lit's newest bookclub! Shake up your kitchen routine! Try a new cookbook with us every month and bring your favorite dish from each month's book to share as we discuss. Please RSVP and let us know if you're planning to bring something Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

Jul9
Book Club: Blood & Guts
PastBook ClubFictionLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Blood & Guts

6:30 PM • Thursday, July 9, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Book Club: Blood & Guts Thursday Jul 9th, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Book Club City Lit Books Join Blood & Guts to discuss modern horror books through a social and political lens! Interested in experiencing horrors beyond your imagination? Seeking more bloody and bleak recommendations from diverse authors? Blood & Guts is the perfect place for you! We will examine the themes presented in these novels through a radical left perspective and apply it to our modern social and political climate. Many of the books read in this club explore very intense and very dark subjects so be sure to consult content warnings and check in with yourself before reading. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

Jun24
Book Club: Weird and Wonderful
PastBook ClubLiterary FictionLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Weird and Wonderful

6:30 PM • Wednesday, June 24, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Book Club: Weird and Wonderful City Lit's longest-running club, celebrating the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. Meets at 6:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Next Meeting: June 24, 2026 @ 6:30 PM Wednesday Jun 24th, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Book Club City Lit Books Join our monthly celebration of the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. City Lit's longest-running club, celebrating the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. Meets at 6:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover).

Jun15
honey and co book event
PastAuthor EventCookingLogan Square, Chicago

Honey & Co. Daily with Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer

6:30 PM • Monday, June 15, 2026City Lit Books$40

Award-winning restaurateurs, Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer, present their new cookbook, Honey and Co. Daily! Join them for a book talk and signing to celebrate! Food expert, Micah Siva will be in conversation and moderating the audience Q&A. $40 Ticket includes 1 copy of Honey & Co. Daily $5 Ticket includes $5 Store Credit for use in-store at City Lit Books

Jun11
Blood & Guts
PastBook ClubHorrorLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Blood & Guts

6:30 PM • Thursday, June 11, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Join Blood & Guts to discuss modern horror books through a social and political lens! Interested in experiencing horrors beyond your imagination? Seeking more bloody and bleak recommendations from diverse authors? Blood & Guts is the perfect place for you! We will examine the themes presented in these novels through a radical left perspective and apply it to our modern social and political climate. Many of the books read in this club explore very intense and very dark subjects so be sure to consult content warnings and check in with yourself before reading. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

Jun4
greg baxtrom cookbook event
PastAuthor EventCookingLogan Square, Chicago

Chef Greg Baxtrom celebrates Nothing Matters but Delicious

6:30 PM • Thursday, June 4, 2026City Lit Books$35

Join Chef Greg Baxtrom (Olmsted, 5 Acres) to celebrate his new cookbook, Nothing Matters but Delicious: A Radically Honest Cookbook. Greg will be in conversation with co-author Joshua David Stein and Chicago chef, Joe Flamm. $35 Ticket includes 1 copy of Nothing Matters... but Delicious $5 Ticket includes $5 Store Credit for use in-store at City Lit Books

May27
Weird and Wonderful
PastBook ClubScience FictionLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Weird and Wonderful

6:30 PM • Wednesday, May 27, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Join our monthly celebration of the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. City Lit's longest-running club, celebrating the weird and wonderful: science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, meta-fiction, magical realism, and genres otherwise strange. Meets at 6:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

May14
Blood & Guts
PastBook ClubHorrorLogan Square, Chicago

Book Club: Blood & Guts

6:30 PM • Thursday, May 14, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Join Blood & Guts to discuss modern horror books through a social and political lens! Interested in experiencing horrors beyond your imagination? Seeking more bloody and bleak recommendations from diverse authors? Blood & Guts is the perfect place for you! We will examine the themes presented in these novels through a radical left perspective and apply it to our modern social and political climate. Many of the books read in this club explore very intense and very dark subjects so be sure to consult content warnings and check in with yourself before reading. Book club selections are 10% off at City Lit (15% for hardcover). See our Book Clubs Page to find out what we're currently reading!

May9
author photo and book cover side by side
PastAuthor EventScienceLogan Square, Chicago

Elizabeth Preston celebrates The Creatures' Guide to Caring

4:00 PM • Saturday, May 9, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Science journalist, Elizabeth Preston is coming to City Lit to celebrate her new book on caretaking in nature and humanity, The Creatures' Guide to Caring. Elizabeth will be in conversation with Chicago comic artist and illustrator, Marnie Galloway who created artwork for the book. “Reading this book is like sitting at a dinner table with your smartest, funniest friend. Elizabeth Preston’s writing shimmers with wit, charisma, and infectious delight, as she shows how the act of caretaking connects us to the rest of the animal kingdom.” —Ed Yong, New York Times bestselling author of An Immense World A lively and revelatory journey through the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern-day humans, making the case that caring for children and each other made us who we are. Poison frog fathers carry tadpoles on their backs. Killer whale grandmothers hunt to feed their adult sons. Tropical birds incubate their friends' eggs. Spider moms let their hatchlings eat them alive. Around the world, animals from the exotic to the familiar go to astonishing lengths to keep their young alive. Their biology, brains and behaviors show us what we have in common with other creatures, as well as what's unique about Homo sapiens. With warmth, humor, and occasional run-ins with bodily fluids, science journalist Elizabeth Preston leads a highly accessible tour of cutting-edge research into how and why we and other animals care for young. She discovers that humans evolved to raise our kids in cooperative groups, and that the tools we've inherited for caretaking aren't only for moms or dads—they're the basis for our human society.

May8
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez next to the cover of Conversion Therapy Dropout
PastAuthor EventLGBTQLogan Square, Chicago

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez celebrates Conversion Therapy Dropout

6:30 PM • Friday, May 8, 2026City Lit BooksFree

Join Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez to celebrate the release of Conversion Therapy Dropout with a reading, conversation and signing. Timothy will be in conversation with Kathy Khang! A gay Christian's behind-the-scenes account of evangelical megachurches and eight years in conversion therapy before finding wholeness and authenticity. Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez was an invisible architect behind evangelical Christianity's digital empire, crafting messages of belonging for some of the most influential megachurches--Hillsong Church, Elevation Church, Willow Creek--all while secretly questioning his own place within the faith. In a desperate attempt to "fix" himself, he turned to conversion therapy, spending eight years trying to pray the gay away. And he wasn't alone. More than 700,000 people in the US have undergone some form of conversion therapy. Even though Exodus International, the largest ex-gay organization, closed in 2013, the practice still thrives in many conservative religious communities. After years of this harmful "therapy," Schraeder Rodriguez's sexuality never changed. But his faith did.The more time he spent in evangelical Christianity, the more he witnessed the hypocrisy of institutions that claimed to love everyone while quietly pushing people like him into silence. But Schraeder Rodriguez wouldn't remain silent. Instead, he forged a new path, discovering a vibrant faith beyond the constraints of non-affirming theology and finding a community that embraced his whole self.