Powell's Books Chicago

Powell's Books Chicago Powell's Books Chicago specializes in used, quality bargain, rare and out-of-print books.

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09/07/2026

In 1983 the legendary Bill Veeck visited our store and spoke about the value of the printed word.

Voilà! 😮 📕 Stephanie (right) had been looking for George Orwell’s Why I Write for more than a year, and she found it her...
09/06/2026

Voilà! 😮 📕

Stephanie (right) had been looking for George Orwell’s Why I Write for more than a year, and she found it here!

Her friend Alexia (left) came along for moral support and caught some of the excitement. We all need coconspirators in our book hunts! 😉

Yes, dreams do come true, every day, here at Powell’s Books Chicago.

⏰ Sunday-Tuesday, 10am-5pm
⏰ Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm
📍 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637

More action for you hep cats!Available in-store only. Don’t miss out!⏰ Sunday-Tuesday, 10am-5pm⏰ Wednesday-Saturday, 1...
09/06/2026

More action for you hep cats!

Available in-store only. Don’t miss out!

⏰ Sunday-Tuesday, 10am-5pm
⏰ Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm
📍 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637

Need a reason to get out and enjoy the summer sun? ☀️ Head on over to 57th and Harper. The bookstore beckons. 📚 ⏰ Wednes...
09/03/2026

Need a reason to get out and enjoy the summer sun? ☀️

Head on over to 57th and Harper. The bookstore beckons. 📚

⏰ Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm
⏰ Sunday-Tuesday, 10am-5pm
📍 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637

“Telling a story is like reaching into a granary full of wheat and drawing out a handful. There is always more to tell t...
09/02/2026

“Telling a story is like reaching into a granary full of wheat and drawing out a handful. There is always more to tell than can be told.”

—Wendell Berry (1934-2026, RIP)

Are you ready for the First?☝️It’s just around the corner! 🙌Save 20% when you shop in-store with your Powell’s Books Chi...
08/31/2026

Are you ready for the First?☝️

It’s just around the corner! 🙌

Save 20% when you shop in-store with your Powell’s Books Chicago tote bag or t-shirt.

That’s the deal at our First of the Month Sale, a big treat for the on the first day of every month.

Not to be missed!

📚 Powell’s Books Chicago
👆 First of the Month Sale
🗓️ Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 10am-5pm
📍 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637

What’s your favorite aisle? 🤔 📚 A surprise find awaits you around every turn.Make it a bookstore day.⏰ Sunday-Tuesday, 1...
08/30/2026

What’s your favorite aisle? 🤔 📚

A surprise find awaits you around every turn.

Make it a bookstore day.

⏰ Sunday-Tuesday, 10am-5pm
⏰ Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm
📍 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637

“Books, my friends, are true magic bound between two covers.” —Dolly Parton (1946-2026, RIP)
08/25/2026

“Books, my friends, are true magic bound between two covers.”

—Dolly Parton (1946-2026, RIP)

Are you a virgin? 😳 Well, now’s your time to score!Things are getting steamy around here. We just unveiled a big stash...
08/24/2026

Are you a virgin? 😳

Well, now’s your time to score!

Things are getting steamy around here. We just unveiled a big stash of vintage pulp novels for your reading pleasure.

Stop on by and see which one you match with. 😉

⏰ Sunday-Tuesday, 10am-5pm
⏰ Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm
📍 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637

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1501 E 57th Street
Chicago, IL
60637

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+17739557780

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