Chicago’s annual literary festival, formerly known as Chicago Book Week, is now a monthlong event. This year’s edition runs through October 30, with readings and book signings by local and national writers, poets, and scholars as well as discussions, lectures, workshops, tours, and children’s activities at locations throughout the city. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. See separate listing in Readings & Lectures for “One Book, One Chicago” discussions of Willa Cather’s My Antonia. For more information call 312-747-4300, see www.chicagopubliclibrary.org, or contact the hosting venues.
Opening reception for this exhibit, which runs through November 1. 7 PM: Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville. 773-381-8030.
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The This American Life contributor presents a book of essays, The Partly Cloudy Patriot. 7:30 PM: Art Institute, Rubloff Auditorium, Michigan and Adams. $20. 312-443-3680 or 312-575-8000 (for tickets).
“Rare Book Appraisal”
“Now Hear This”
“Reading the Book of Inner Beauty: Girls, Women, and Self-Esteem”
