Upcoming Events @ C&R
Tuesday, September 29 @ 7 PM
Canto-Kójo Anniversary Open Mic
We're celebrating a year of Canto-Kójo! This month's featured readers are BAMF BRAT and Tara Betts, bringing music and poetry your way. Bring a poem, a song, or anything else you'd like to share for open mic!
Wednesday, October 7 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: It's Only Dancing with Jasmine Guillory
New York Times bestselling romance author Jasmine Guillory will be here to discuss her debut YA romcom, It's Only Dancing!
Tuesday, October 13 @ 7 PM
Zine Workshop with Musu
Learn to create personal affirmation zines at this hands-on workshop led by Musu Bangura!
Tuesday, October 20 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: Let All Our Ghosts Depart with Meghana Mysore
We're welcoming poet and essayist Meghana Mysore for a discussion of her new short story collection, Let All Our Ghosts Depart!
Thursday, October 22 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: Gather with Ashanté M. Reese
Anthropologist Ashanté M. Reese will be discussing her latest book about food justice, empowering community-based food systems, and how to embrace local power.
Thursday, October 29 @ 7 PM
October Book Club: Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm
We're diving into spooky season with book club discussion of Our Cut of Salt. In this lyrical debut, three generations of Palestinian women must put the haunting of their ancestral home to rest, before the secrets of the past drown them all.
Thursday, November 12 @ 7 PM
Guided Meditation Session with Camille
Take a moment to unwind at the end of your week with guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, run by local meditation teacher Camille Smith.
Saturday, November 14 @ 11:30 AM
Author Storytime with A.D. Ghani
Local children's author A.D. Ghani will be reading from her book Babapalooza--a colorfully illustrated book celebrating immigrant families and reminding us that there are always special ways to celebrate the important people in our lives.
Tuesday, November 17 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: Soft Spots with Leila Renee
Join us for a conversation with debut author Leila Renee about her new book exploring young adulthood and family dynamics. Kiese Laymon calls this book "the best of John Hughes meets [Toni] Morrison on the way to Nafissa Thompson-Spires' apartment."
Wednesday, November 18 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: Don't Stop Snowing with Gabriel Bump
Chicago born-and-raised author Gabriel Bump is visiting the shop to discuss his newest novel about finding yourself, family ties, and the journey of adulthood.
Saturday, November 28, 10 AM - 7 PM
Small Business Saturday!
Celebrate Small Business Saturday with us! We'll be hosting Samaria's Kitchen, a beloved microbakery based on the Southwest Side, from 12pm-7pm (or until sellout), giving 15% off books with a staff recommendation tag, and there will be plenty of surprise discounts hidden throughout the store...
Wednesday, December 2 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: The Natural History of the Spirits with Jori Lewis
Writer Jori Lewis will be discussing her newest book about the intersections of ecology, culture, and how we formulate ideas of home.
Wednesday, January 20 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: Appetite with P. Paramita
P. Paramita will be stopping by to discuss her mouthwatering debut about an amateur Bangladeshi chef and her unexpected relationship with a pro wrestler.
Wednesday, March 17 @ 7 PM
Book Talk: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman with Deesha Philyaw
Award-winning author Deesha Philyaw will be discussing her latest "funny and juicy" novel about a megachurch pastor's wife whose past comes back to haunt her.