Upcoming Events @ C&R
Tuesday, December 9 @ 6 PM
Azadi Folk School Book Club: The River, The Town
Come read Farah Ali’s stunning literary debut, The River, The Town, depicting the separation of a rural Pakistani family in the face of climate disaster, and their determination to find stability, love, and belonging!
Thursday, December 11 at 7:15
Book Club + Book Talk: The Tiny Things Are Heavier with Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo!
Book club discussion will take place at 6:45, with author talk to follow at 7:15. Both are open to all regardless of whether you have read the book!
Our December book club pick is The Tiny Things Are Heavier and in a fun twist, we are hosting the author, Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo!
December 23, 2025 - January 9, 2026
C&R Special Hours and Winter Break!
We'll be taking a much-needed break for a bit to rest up, spend time with family, and recharge so we can hit the ground running with the events you all know and love! Get 10% off your purchase during our break with code WINTERBREAK - all orders will be shipped out or available for pickup starting 1/10!
Friday, January 16 @ 7 PM
January Do Not Disturb!
Our beloved Do Not Disturb sessions are back after a brief holiday hiatus! Kick back with a good book with us and mingle with other bookworms! Each ticket includes snacks!
Saturday, January 17 @ 11 AM
Story Time with Ms. L'Oreal!
Join us for an inspiring interactive story time led by local author L'Oreal Thompson Payton, who will read her first children's book,Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist! Ms. L'Oreal will lead us in a read-aloud of the book, an interactive Q&A with young readers, and fun for the whole family!
Thursday, January 22 @ 7 PM
January Book Club!
January's book club pick is The Essential June Jordan by--you guessed it--June Jordan! Stop by the shop to grab your copy or snag one from your local library branch! Please be sure to RSVP below so we can get a good head count!
Saturday, January 24 @ 11 AM
Story Time with Ms. Amy!
Join us for a fun-filled and interactive story time led by local author Amy "A.T." Woehling! Ms. Amy will be reading from her latest book, All About May: May's Too-Big Pizza! Kids will be encouraged to explore creative problem-solving, especially in a chaotic family kitchen!
Saturday, January 24 @ 7 PM
Friend Speed Dating!
Back by popular demand! Come through for a low-stakes, welcoming environment to meet new people and make new connections! Snacks and beverages provided!
Tuesday, January 27 @ 7 PM
Canto-Kójo: Open Mic and Reading Series
Come bask in the written and spoken word with us at January's Canto-Kójo open mic and reading session! Bring a poem, a song, anything you'd like to share with the community! Snacks will be provided!
Thursday, January 29 @ 6 PM
Azadi Folk School Book Club: Moon of the Crusted Snow
Join Azadi Folk School for a discussion of Moon of the Crusted Snow, an Indigenous thriller that follows members of a remote Anishinaabe community in northern Canada after they're mysteriously cut off from the rest of the world! Snacks provided!
Friday, January 30 @ 7 PM!
January Trivia Night!
Think you know it all! Join us for our monthly trivia night! Come with a team or come ready to make a new friend or two! All ages welcome, and BYOB is welcome and encouraged!
Saturday, January 31 @ 2 PM
Book Talk: I Didn't Come Here to Lie with Elizabeth Todd-Breland!
Join us and theWorking Women's History Projectas we welcome Elizabeth Todd-Breland for a discussion ofI Didn't Come Here to Lie, the inspiring and invigorating memoir of Chicago educator, activist, and labor union leader Karen Lewis!