Join Restoried Bookshop for an exciting chance to meet organizer, educator, and author Emil De Guzman and learn about the history of the struggle to save the I-Hotel. This event will include a showing of a film, reading from De Guzman's book- Red Sky: Recollections of the International Hotel, and audience Q&A. Copies of theContinue reading →
Join Read and Run Chicago for their October Move + Book Swap, hosted at Restoried Bookshop! RSVP for your spot on Read and Run's website!
You know that we are here to help share Asian American history and stories- so we are beyond thrilled to host Noreen Naseem Rodriguez and Sohyun An for a book talk discussing their work, Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms! Join us to learn about their work, build community, and celebrate teaching our communities' stories.Continue reading →
Join us at Restoried Bookshop for a storytelling event featuring incredible, heartfelt stories from our communities. This event is produced by Asian American Arts Chicago, hosted by the incomparable Ada Cheng, and is the culmination of weeks of storytelling workshops. Celebrate with us as we hear stories from- Anna Hu, Jeannie Hua, Jacob Mueller, MiaContinue reading →
You know the deal- Join us December 13th at 3pm for an hour of lo-fi background music to read whatever you're reading in the company of friends and neighbors. Bring a friend, a book, and a beverage, find a cozy seat, and let's read together! To make it extra special, join us at 1pm forContinue reading →
We'll be off-site to help celebrate the launch of Mia P. Manansala's newest book- Death and Dinuguan on Sunday, December 14th! Tita Rosie's Kitchen mysteries have been a hugely popular series with our community and we're honored to get to post up and celebrate this book which will bring the series to a close. JoinContinue reading →
We are beyond excited to host a Poetry Zine Release Party & Open Mic for our Roosevelt High School Rough Writers! The students worked to create and craft their poetry and are bringing it to share with the community. Join us for a night of poetry, supporting our local youth, and an open mic. BeContinue reading →
Are you working on creating some art and would like to share space with other creatives while working on your pieces? Join us for an intentional creative space at the shop!
We'll be closed for the holiday but back on Friday the 26th!
We'll be closed and celebrating the new year. Join us back in the shop starting January 6th!
More info coming soon
We're hosting a casual drop-in vision board making space/party for our community to come together and hopefully manifest a better 2026 than how it has started. We've got magazines, boards, and all the supplies you'd need! No tickets required- just drop in and create with us! Suggested donation of $5. All donations will be bundledContinue reading →