Second Saturdays Silent Reading Club!
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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 for a special storytelling event!
If you need something new to read, be sure to show up early and we’ll get you all set up.

Off-Site: Death and Dinuguan Chicago Launch Party at The Rizal Center
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | IL
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. Join us at The Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 ) on Sunday, December 14th from 1pm – 3pm, we’ll have copies available for you to purchase there!

Poetry Zine Release Party - RHS Rough Writers
2025-12-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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. Be sure to add this one to your calendar- you won’t want to miss it.

Intentional Creative Space
2025-12-20 12:00 - 16:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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!

Bookshop Closed - 12/25/25
2025-12-25 | IL
We’ll be closed for the holiday but back on Friday the 26th!

Bookshop Closed - 12/31/25 through 01/05/2025
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-05 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We’ll be closed and celebrating the new year. Join us back in the shop starting January 6th!

Public Study with Party for Socialism and Liberation Chicago
2026-01-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
More info coming soon

2026 Vision Board Making Party!
2026-01-31 12:00 - 16:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
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 bundled and sent along to support the work of the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund!

Salon Kawakib - Arabi Singalong
2026-01-31 20:00 - 23:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We are excited to host Salon Kawakib’s first sing-along event of 2026 here at Restoried Bookshop! Find more information and RSVP through Salon Kawakib.

Asian American 101 Book Club!
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us at Restoried Bookshop for our second gathering of the Asian American 101 Book Club!
For February, we’ll be discussing chapters 2 and 3 from Asian American Histories of the United States by Catherine Ceniza Choy. We hope that this session will build on the amazing turnout of our first meeting in January and give us more chances for conversations and connections across our communities. If you haven’t already signed up for the in-person book club, you can find more info here.
Read books. Build community.

Closed - Family Stuff
2026-02-04 11:30 - 18:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Sorry friends, but we’ll be closed on Wednesday, February 4th to take care of some family medical stuff.
We should be back on Thursday the 5th.
Thanks for understanding.

Hao Peng You Book Club #3!
2026-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We are excited to be hosting the Hao Peng You Book Club for their third session- Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Join friends here at Restoried Bookshop to discuss Memoir of an Innocent Brat by Aaron Wang. Rumor has it, there will be a chance to have a Q&A session with the author in addition to other activities. More information available on their instagram!

Closing Early (6 PM) - Private Event 02/07/26
2026-02-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We’ll be closing early at 6pm to celebrate a private event in the shop with some friends.
Be sure to stop by a little earlier in the day, if you’re able!
To set up your own private event in our space, reach out to us at info [at] restoriedbookshop.com

Melanated and Animated: Blacks and Asians in Anime and Manga
2026-02-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We are excited to host AnimeChicago for Melanated and Animated – a panel discussion on exploring the ways in which Black and Japanese Cultures have influenced each other!
6:30 Doors / 6:45 Talk, Panel, Q&A / 8:15pm Social
This Spotlight focuses on Black and Asian cultural dialogue through manga, anime, and fiction. This event brings together a diverse group of local guests for a lecture, panel discussion, and Q&A. We’ll tackle the characters, collaborations, cross-cultural connections that underpin the stories and communities we love.
Be sure to RSVP through the Eventbrite or Meetup links below and give them a follow on socials!
Meetup | Eventbrite | Instagram | BlueSky

Meet and Greet with Miguel Alvelo Rivera @ Restoried
2026-02-13 16:30 - 18:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Restoried Bookshop is excited to host a Meet and Greet for Miguel Alvelo Rivera who is running to represent Illinois’ 40th District (our district!) in the General Assembly!
You know we care about policy, politics, and community here at the shop. So naturally, we are looking forward to helping our friends and neighbors get to know Miguel and his vision for the 40th District.
Miguel is a neighbor who has put in work fighting for our communities, and has been a friend of Restoried since we first opened our doors. This is a great chance for you to come meet Miguel, ask questions, and be a part of creating a more vibrant future for our community.
And you know it wouldn’t be a function at Restoried without a companion reading list- but you’ll have to come in person to check it out!
Check out his campaign website and be sure to RSVP here!

Second Saturdays Silent Reading Book Club - February 2026
2026-02-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Yeah, we know it’s Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s a cozy/cute date idea?
Grab whatever you’re reading, a warm bev, and a friend (or date) then head over to Restoried Bookshop for a little communal silent reading!
Don’t have something to read? Show up a little early and we’re always glad to help you pick your next favorite read!
Gentle background music starts at 3pm, and say hi to some neighbors when we wrap up at 4pm.
Read books. Build community.

Why Venezuela? Public Study with PSL Chicago
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join PSL Chicago for the second session of their public study of Why Venezuela? How the US Tries to Undermine Democracy and Sovereignty in Latin America.
No prior reading required! Join in the conversation and community here in Albany Park.

Private Event - Closed
2026-02-22 14:00 - 17:00 | IL
We’ll be closed and hosting a private, invite-only event today.

Closing Early - Community Choice Awards!
2026-02-26 17:45 - 21:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We’ll be closing a *little* early on February 26th so we can attend the North River Commission’s 2026 Community Choice Awards. Swing by before 5:45pm so you can pick up a little something to read before we head out.

Jim Terry - Book Reading and Conversation
2026-02-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Restoried Bookshop is excited to host local storyteller, artist, and author Jim Terry for an afternoon event here at the shop! Jim will be a reading from his memoir Come Home, Indio, and you should join us in conversation and community on Saturday, February 28th! We’ll be getting started at 3pm, so plan to show up a little early to choose your seat.
Copies of Come Home, Indio will be available for purchase through the shop. We’ll also be providing light snacks and beverages for folks. Help us plan for the day by booking your FREE ticket below!
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About Jim:
Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicagoland home for over ten thousand years. His memoir ‘Come Home Indio’ was nominated for the LA TIME BOOKPRIZE and the IGNATZ, and his visual essay ‘Paper Cuts’ is currently being taught in several schools. He’s worked in the comics world for around fifteen years and enjoys writing prose and making weird movies.

Asian American 101 Book Club
2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us again for our third gathering of the inaugural Asian American 101 Book Club at Restoried Bookshop!
We’ll be discussing Chapter 4 and the Interlude from Catherine Ceniza Choy’s Asian American Histories of the United States.
We’ll be getting started at 7pm and looking forward to another great conversation in community with y’all!

Buttons of the Puerto Rican Left
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Miguel’s story, and his campaign for the Illinois State House, have deep roots not just in community organizing on Chicago’s Northwest Side, but also in the rich history of socialist and left-wing politics in Puerto Rico and among the diaspora.
On Thursday, March 5th, from 6-8 pm CT, you’re invited to join candidate Miguel Alvelo Rivera and Buttons of the Left curator, Isaac Silver, for an interactive discussion of struggles for justice by Puerto Ricans featuring rare and unique buttons from historic organizations and movements.
This is a fundraising event for Miguel’s people-powered campaign with a suggested registration of $15 (in-person) or $5 (virtual) and additional solidarity tiers for those able to contribute more. Zoom link will be sent upon registration for the event. Don’t miss it!
Thursday, March 5th, 6-8 pm
At Restoried Bookshop (4613 N Kedzie Ave)
virtually on Zoom (register: bit.ly/buttonsofPR)

Opening Late (March 7 @ 1pm)
2026-03-07 13:00 - 18:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We’ll be opening late Saturday, March 7th so we can go cheer for our kiddo’s performance! Shop opens at 1pm, traffic willing.

Second Saturdays Silent Reading Book Club
2026-03-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us for our monthly Silent Reading Book Club!
We’ll bring the background music, seating, and vibes. You bring whatever you’re reading, a beverage, and maybe even a friend.
Let’s read together for 45 minutes and then either say hi to a neighbor or finish up that chapter.
If you don’t have anything to read yet- come through a little early and we’ll help you find something you’ll enjoy!

Primary Election Day - Opening at 3:30 PM
2026-03-17 15:30 - 18:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Have you voted yet?
Do you have a plan to vote?
Did you know that you can do same-day voter registration, if you’re eligible to vote?
If you need to check your registration, find your polling place, or literally any other question about voting in Chicago, check out the board of elections website!
I spent years working in election protection and get out the vote efforts so taking part in our democracy by voting is important to me- as I hope it is to you! So we’ll be opening late on March 17th at 3:30pm so I can spend the morning doing what I’ve done every election for years- help make sure folks are able to get out and cast their ballots as a part of the long-term work of making our voices heard.
As a little special bonus for folks that have read this far- we’ll be giving folks 10% off in-store purchases on Election Day if you come in with this year’s I Voted sticker (mail in, early voting, or election day voting- just so long as you voted).

Friendster! Comedy Show @ Restoried Bookshop
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
We are beyond excited to host an exciting, friendly, and funny night of entertainment here at Restoried Bookshop as we open our doors to Friendster! A Comedy Showcase.
Thursday, March 19
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Book your FREE ticket to the laughter we all need right now on Eventbrite. $10 suggested donation.
Hosted by Alex Ubalde, this comedy show features:

Sonal Aggarwal
Tommy Saxton
Delilah Orizaba
Claire Malkie
Megan Metzger

Set aside the tech and scrolling to laugh, spend a Thursday night out in Albany Park, and maybe even make a new friend.

Set The Mic Ablaze - Student Open Mic
2026-03-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Local students are coming together and organizing their own open mic here at Restoried Bookshop!
This is led by students from Roosevelt’s Rough Writers crew, but also open to students at other local high schools. Participation on the mic is reserved for students, but everyone is welcome to come and cheer them on!
Join us for a youth-organized, youth-led evening of celebrating the creative voices in our community!
Music. Poetry. Storytelling. Comedy. Acting.

CLOSED - Mini-Spring Break
2026-03-22 - 2026-03-25 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
It’s spring break for kiddos and we’re going to take some time to be with family for a couple of days. We will be closed doing spring break stuff from 3/22 (Sun) through 3/25 (Weds) BUT don’t worry- we’ll be back open Thursday through Saturday and back to normal hours thereafter!

Why Venezuela? Public Study with PSL Chicago
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join the Party for Socialism and Liberation Chicago for their monthly public study at Restoried Bookshop!
We’ll be continuing from Why Venezuela? which can be purchased in-store or via Bookshop.org.
Pre-reading is not required- there will be printouts available for the study, alongside food and beverages.

Author Event - Kuleana with author Sara Kehaulani Goo
2026-03-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
You know we don’t open on a Monday without good reason, so you know this is an event you don’t want to miss!
We are excited to host journalist and author Sara Kehaulani Goo to discuss her debut memoir- Kuleana. Joining Sara in conversation is local reporter Monica Eng. Together, they’ll explore Sara’s story and the journey to sharing it. There will be discussion, audience Q&A, and a chance to have your book signed by Sara.
For folks interested in learning more about Hawai’i, displacement, and maintaining your connections to family, community, and culture.
We’ll be providing copies of Kuleana for sale at the event. This is a FREE event. Tickets are not required- but definitely help us plan (linked below).
About Kuleana:
Kuleana is journalist Sara Kehaulani Goo’s debut memoir about her family’s effort to save their ancestral lands on Maui, and find herself along the way. When Sara’s father gets a surprise property tax bill that has gone up 500% on land that has been in their family for more than 175 years, it puts a drama in motion to force tough decisions about what to do and what the land means to them.
Sara returns to Hawai’i seeking answers to her family’s history with the land and reports on her incredible discoveries – from ancient artifacts on a centuries-old heiau (temple) on the property, to original documents from King Kamehameha III. She learns that her family’s story tells the larger story of the Native Hawaiian people and the near loss of their culture, land and language. Meanwhile, living in Washington, D.C., she finds a surprising reconnection to her culture through a newfound practice of hula. Sara discovers the meaning of kuleana, the Hawaiian word for responsibility, about what we owe those who come before us and those who come after us.
About the Author:
Sara Kehaulani Goo is a journalist and senior news executive who has led editorial teams at Axios, NPR, and The Washington Post. Her debut memoir, Kuleana, is a deeply personal and powerful reflection on family legacy, Indigenous land rights, and identity. She lives in Washington, D.C., and is originally from Dana Point, California.
About the Moderator:
Monica Eng is an award-winning reporter. She has worked in Chicago journalism for more than three decades starting at the Chicago Sun-Times and moving to the Chicago Tribune and WBEZ. She has served as an Axios Chicago reporter since the summer of 2021.
