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Best Chicago Bookstores to Visit in 2026

Our ultimate list of independently-owned bookstores in Chicago.

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Chicago Independent Bookstore Day Scavenger Hunt

For readers & runners who want to explore on their own this Indie Bookstore Day, volunteer Sarita Muley crafted this scavenger hunt to four Chicago indie bookstores.

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Best Black-Owned Bookstores in Chicago 2026

These Black-owned Chicago bookstores celebrate writing by people of color and provide inclusive spaces for all readers.

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Explore Chicago’s Indie Bookstores with Read & Run Chicago’s 2026 Bookstore Day Run Crawls

Read & Run Chicago is hosting five different guided running crawls between some of Chicago’s most beloved bookstores for Independent Bookstore Day 2026!