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Monday 10am - 7pm Tuesday 10am - 7pm Wednesday 10am - 7pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 10am - 7pm Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 11am - 6pm

RoscoeBooks

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A bookstore for Roscoe Village and all Chicagoans, big and small! RoscoeBooks is a neighborhood bookstore for adults and kids who love books and love to read.

RoscoeBooks is committed to providing Chicago's readers with a quality selection of books and book-related products, exemplary customer service, ongoing programming and events, and a warm, friendly space for the community to enjoy.

09/30/2026

Friends, we’re not sure there’s anything quite as cozy as a bookstore on a rainy autumn evening. 🍁💧🍂📚

09/21/2026

Good morning, friends! Heads up: we’re doing some long-overdue hardware and software updates, so we’ll be opening late today. Our doors will be open at noon; come escape the rain and visit with the books!

09/16/2026

Let’s get back to talking about what really matters: THE BOOKS!

You can find our new Staff Picks section to your immediate left as soon as you walk in the front door.

As always, there’s something for every type of reader, so stop in soon, explore the new (but temporary!) space, and grab a Certified Fresh Staff Pick!

09/14/2026

Woohooo! We’ve made it through one full week in our new (but temporary!) home. Huge thanks to everyone who has stopped by and given us words of encouragement (and patience and understanding as we try to situate everything 😅). Chicago, you are the best!

We’re starting to hit our stride now and we’re always happy to help find the book you can’t wait to read.

Can’t find what you’re looking for in the store? Don’t forget, you can always special order at www.roscoebooks.com

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09/09/2026

We did it! We successfully moved the store two doors down in one day.

So, here’s our good news: We will be open in our new digs tomorrow (Wed 9/9).

We can’t wait to welcome you to our temporary home for the next several weeks. And we just ask for a little patience as we’re still getting our bearings. 😆🤓

09/05/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend, friends! We’re popping into your feeds to share some less-than-ideal news today…WE’RE (Temporarily) MOVING (Next Door)!

If you’ve visited RoscoeBooks, you know that our store is located in a mixed-use building with businesses on the ground floor and condos on the upper floors. Due to a construction project undertaken by the condos, we’re being forced to move the bookstore into the space just next door to ours (formerly occupied by Kenneth Ludwig). We will operate out of this space for the next several weeks, and hope to return to our proper home by the end of October.

So, what does this mean for YOU, our beloved customers? Here’s what you can expect over the next few weeks:

1. We will be CLOSED this Monday 9/7 and Tuesday 9/8 to complete the move. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we’ll be back open for business on Wednesday 9/9, just one door down!

2. We will still be accepting special orders during this time, but they will take a couple of additional days to process.
If you have a special order that’s ready for pickup, OR if you’re a Lane Tech student looking to buy books for class, we encourage you to stop in this weekend if you don’t want to wait until mid-next week!

3. If you’re around on Tuesday 9/8 and want to help us move some books, shoot us an email! We’ll have some extra hands on deck that day, but could always use more, and will happily provide you with a free book for your troubles!

Lastly, please keep an eye on our website and Instagram, as we’ll be using these as our primary means of sharing updates if we need to change anything about our moving schedule.

We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this causes; we did NOT choose any of it, and truly wish we didn’t have to make this move. We are so very grateful for your support, every day but especially this fall. We’ll get through this unusual season together, and we can’t wait to see you and talk books with you!

Thank you always,
RoscoeBooks

07/23/2026

Big thanks to the brilliant Rowan Beaird for stopping by to sign copies of her new novel TENDERNESS today! 🤩📚

Oh, how we love this book! Are you looking for a perfect summer read? This slow-burn mystery is it! Cults! Class! A rich family wedding on a remote island. It’s all here…and more.

Come get your signed copy now!

07/22/2026

We love our local authors!

Friends, these talented Chicago writers have all published wonderful new novels just in the last few weeks. Stop in today to support these local writers. But this isn’t just charity: All four of these books are REALLY freaking good! 🥰📚😁

07/15/2026

Books! Books! Books!

One thing about us: Our staff loves a wide range of fiction. 😍

Check out this great stack of books we’ve read and loved recently. 📚📚📚📚

07/14/2026

Ocean (or Gulf😁)-sized thanks to Kathleen Rooney for stopping by to sign copies of her wonderful new novel MAN OVERBOARD!

About a guy who falls off a cruise ship and contemplates his life, we really love this book and think you will too. Only a writer as talented as Rooney could make this conceit work so well. It’s such a funny novel! Come grab your signed copy now!

Address

2142 W Roscoe Street
Chicago, IL
60618

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 7pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

+17738572676

Website

http://www.roscoebooks.com/

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