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Logan Square is set to lose a beloved bookstore at the end of the month. After three years in the neighborhood, Open Books will close its Logan Square outpost on March 1.
The sprawling store, located at 2068 North Milwaukee Avenue, is shuttering due to financial challenges and in order to “best protect our mission and ensure that our partner communities, children, and families have equitable access to high-quality books, programs, and literacy spaces,” according to an announcement shared last week.
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Open Books debuted the Logan Square location in 2023, bringing more than 60,000 new and used titles to a cozy two-floor space. The exterior of the former furniture store was transformed by Chicago artist Nick “Sick” Fisher, known for turning buildings into vestiges of a whimsical, cartoon-like world. Beyond its vast inventory and accessible pricing, the shop served as a community anchor—hosting everything from poetry slams to book fairs, with all profits directly funding literacy programs across Chicago.
The nonprofit will continue to operate its Pilsen and West Loop stores, which offer new, used and donated books across genres ranging from art and history to fiction and romance.
With Open Books’ departure, City Lit (2523 N Kedzie Blvd) will remain the only bookstore in Logan Square.
Open Books–Logan Square will be open for the remainder of February, Friday through Sunday from 10:30am to 6pm. Supporters can also shop the store’s inventory online.