There’s no doubt about: reading outdoors in Chicago is magical. That’s why this August, Read & Run Chicago is inviting you to soak up the best of the end of the season with three outdoor reading gatherings in three incredible outdoor reading spots—some you may have never heard of—and you’re officially invited.

Chicago book club leads share their favorite places to read outside this summer.

From Chicago Public Library’s crown jewel to dive bars, here are the Chicago bookish community’s list of coziest places to read in Chicago this winter.