Upcoming Events @ C&R
Tuesday, May 26 @ 7 PM
May Canto-Kójo Open Mic
Revel in the spoken and written word at our monthly open mic, hosted by poets I.S. Jones and Yazud Brito-Milan! Bring a poem, a song, or anything else you'd like to share! This month's featured reader is Nile Lansana!
Thursday, May 28 @ 7 PM
May Book Club: Dominion by Addie E. Citchens
Discussion of Dominion by Addie E. Citchens will be held on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.! You can pick up a copy of the book from Call & Response (all book club books also receive a 10% discount at checkout) or your local library branch! See you there!
Tuesday, June 2 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: A Terrible Strength with Dr. Kemi Doll
Surgeon and healthcare advocate Dr. Kemi Doll will be visiting Call & Response to discuss her new book, A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb & Your Survival Guide to Healing!
Wednesday, June 3 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: A Splintering with Dur e Aziz Amna
Join us for a discussion of Dur e Aziz Amna's new novel exploring class, gender, and motherhood in Pakistan, A Splintering!
Saturday, June 6 @ 11 AM
Spring Audiobook Walk!
Enjoy the sunshine and warmth of spring with an audiobook walk hosted in conjunction with Libro.fm and led by our dear friend Cynthia Okechukwu, founder of Black Girls Read book club! The walk will begin and end at Call & Response, taking a stroll around our lovely Hyde Park neighborhood!
Thursday, June 11 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood w/ Rasheed Newson
Join us as we welcome TV writer, producer, and novelist Rasheed Newson in celebration of his newest novel There's Only One Sin in Hollywood!
Saturday, June 13 @ 6:30 PM
Cookbook Potluck with Azadi Folk School!
We're partnering with our friends at Azadi Folk School for a community potluck! Cost of registration will go towards Azadi Folk School's continued operations in providing courses in traditional crafts, skills, and languages! When you purchase a copy of one of the featured books from us, you'll be entered into a raffle!
Tuesday, June 16 @ 6 PM
Book Talk: The First Family with Granger
Granger, author of one of our recent store bestsellers The Secret World of Maggie Grey, will be at the shop to discuss her latest book The First Family!
Wednesday, June 17 @ 7 PM
Zinemaking Workshop!
A step-by-step workshop for making your own affirmation zines! Bringing personal archival materials (old journals, letters, etc.) is encouraged! Led by Musu Bangura.
Saturday, June 20 @ 5 PM
Book Talk: The Summer Girlfriend with Kristina Forest
Join us as we welcome Kristina Forest, author of The Neighbor Favor, for a discussion of her newest book, The Summer Girlfriend!
Thursday, June 25 @ 7 PM
June Book Club: Honey by Imani Thompson
We'll be discussing Honey by Imani Thomspon--a novel about a Black woman who murders bad men, justifying her actions in the name of feminism and Afropessimism!
Friday, June 26 @ 7 PM
June Trivia Night!
Think you know it all? Put your knowledge to the test at our monthly trivia night!
Tuesday, June 30 @ 7 PM
June Canto-Kójo Open Mic!
Revel in the spoken and written word at our monthly open mic, led by Itiola "I.S." Jones and Yazud Brito-Milan!
Wednesday, July 1 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: The Missed Connection with Tia Williams
New York Times bestselling romance author Tia Williams will be at the shop to discuss her newest book, The Missed Connection!
Thursday, July 9 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl with Amena Brown
Amena Brown will be joining us to discuss her new book, Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl!
Saturday, July 11 @ 7 PM
Tiny Shelf Concert: The Amarkalam Project
Kick back to the Carnatic melodies of Hyde Park-bred Indo-jazz band The Amarkalam Project! Ceramics will also be for sale!
Thursday, July 16 @ 7PM - AT WILSON ABBEY
Book Talk: Die For Me with Shirlene Obuobi
We're celebrating Shirlene Obuobi's newest romance novel, Die for Me! Shirlene will be joined by Ali Hazelwood and Nikki Payne! Please note this is an off-site event held at Wilson Abbey to accommodate anticipated audience numbers.
Wednesday, July 22 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: Black. Single. Mother. with Jamilah Lemieux
Culture writer Jamilah Lemieux is coming back home to Chicago to discuss her new book, Black. Single. Mother.: Real Life Tales of Longing and Belonging!