Call & Response Books
Books for us,
by us.
Call & Response is a Black woman-owned bookstore based on the South Side of Chicago that centers writings and experiences of Black people and other people of color. We offer literature for readers of all ages and provide regular events and programming for community members.
Upcoming Events
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December Book Club!
Thursday, December 12
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
No registration required!
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Bilingual Story Time with Fabienne Doucet
Saturday, December 7
2:30 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Event graphic with text "Books & Bevys with Chasity Cooper, November 20 & 7PM at Call & Response Books"]()
BYOB Books & Bevys with Chasity Cooper!
Wednesday, November 20
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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November Book Club
Thursday, November 14
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Event Graphic with overlaid text "Black GIrl Book Fair, November 9" featuring photos of the owners of four Black owned bookstores in Chicago]()
Black Girl Book Fair!
Saturday, November 9
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.@ Kido
1137 S. Delano Ct. Chicago, IL 60605
(Roosevelt Collection Shops)NO RSVP REQUIRED!
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November Do Not Disturb
Friday, November 8
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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Story Time With Dr. Gloria!
Saturday, November 2
12 PM@ Call & Response Books
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October Trivia Night
Friday, October 25
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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Author Talk: Dr Jeanne Porter King
Tuesday, October 22
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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Author Talk: Alejandra Oliva
Thursday, October 17
7pm@ Call & Response Books
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Author Talk: Hanif Abdurraqib
Tuesday, October 15
7 p.m.@ Logan Center for the Arts
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![Multicolored spooky-themed graphic with text: "October Book Club: Spooky Season, Thursday, October 10 @ 7PM," with an image of the cover of Monstrilio.]()
October Book Club!
Thursday, October 10
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Text superimposed over a bright cloudy sky: "Do Not Disturb: A book club for introverts. Kick back with a book, a beverage of your choosing, and let's read together! Friday October 4 at Call & Response Books"]()
October Do Not Disturb!
Friday, October 4
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored event graphic with text "Trivia Night! Friday, September 27 at 7pm, at Call & Response Books 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd"]()
September Trivia Night!
Friday, September 27
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![September 24 at 7PM, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Call & Response Books Present an Evening with Varia]()
Children's Book Writing Info Session
Tuesday, September 24
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
No RSVP Required!
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![Multicolored graphic with text "September Book Club! Vote for your choice by 11:59pm on Friday, August 23!" With covers of the books What My Bones Know, The Rich People Have Gone Away, American War, This Great Hemisphere, and Between Friends & Lovers]()
September Book Club!
Thursday, September 19
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored event graphic with text "Hood Feminism book talk with Mikki Kendall, Thursday September 12 7pm, at Call & Response Books 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd" with an author headshot and image of the book cover.]()
Author Talk: Mikki Kendall
Thursday, September 12
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored event graphic with text "Stop Waiting for Perfect, Author Talk with L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Thursday August 29 at 7 pm at Call & Response Books," with a photo of the author and image of the book cover.]()
Author Talk: L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Thursday, August 29
7 p.m.@Call & Response Books
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![Brown graphic with text "Poetry Salon: Sunu Chandy, My Dear Comrades and Chris Aldana, The Water We Swim In (with accompanying photos of each book's cover), August 25 at 4 PM, 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd, Register at www.callandresponsechi.com/events"]()
Poetry Salon with Sunu Chandy
Sunday, August 25
4 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Beige graphic with text "Poetry Reading: Topaz Winters, Kabel Mishka Light, Kathleen Rooney, Thursday August 22 at 7 PM"]()
Poetry Reading with Topaz Winters
Thursday, August 22
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored event graphic with text "Story Time Reading: Valerie Reynolds, Saturday, August 17 at 11:30 at Call & Response Books 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd"]()
Story Time with Valerie Reynolds
Saturday, August 17
11:30 a.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![A brown hand holds up the book WHAT IT TAKES TO HEAL by Prentis Hemphill, with superimposed text "August Book Club, Thursday, August 15 at 7pm"]()
August Book Club!
Thursday, August 15
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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Grown Up Book Fair!
Friday, August 2
6 p.m - 8 p.m.@ First Sip Cafe
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July Trivia Night
Saturday, July 27
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored graphic with text "Do Not Disturb: Rewind. Bring a book that you loved from your childhood and get nostalgic. At Call & Response Books 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd, July 26 at 7PM"]()
Do Not Disturb: Rewind
Friday, July 26
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Graphic with text "Do Not Disturb: A Book Club for Introverts. Kick back with a book (bring your own or buy one here!), a beverage of your choosing, and let's read together! At Call & Response Books 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd"]()
Do Not Disturb: Silent Reading Party
Friday, July 12
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.@ Call & Response
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![Brown graphic with text "Art Therapy and Wellness Conversation at Call & Response Books, Wednesday July 10 at 7 PM, register at www.callandresponsechi.com/events"]()
Art Therapy and Wellness Conversation
Wednesday, July 10
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored graphic with image of the cover of the book "Allow Me to Introduce Myself" by Onyi Nwabineli, with text "July Book Club! Thursday, July 11 at 7pm"]()
July Book Club!
Thursday, July 11
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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June Trivia Night!
Friday, June 28
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored graphic with text: "The Unfortunates author talk & book signing with JK Chukwu, Thursday, June 27 @ 7PM, at Call & Response Books 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd"]()
Book Talk: J K Chukwu
Thursday, June 27
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored graphic with text: "Book Talk: Fighting for Our Friendships: Danielle Bayard Jackson, Author, L'Oreal Thompson Payton, June 20 7 PM, Call & Response Books, 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd"]()
Book Talk: Danielle Bayard Jackson
Thursday, June 20
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored graphic with text “Juneteenth Mini Market: June 19, 1 PM to 4 PM,” listing vendors Red Elephant Candle Co, Twenty Thou, BK Waters, and Occasion Candles at Call & Response Books]()
Juneteenth Celebration!
Wednesday, June 19
1 PM - 4 PM
(Call & Response will be open on Juneteenth from 10am-6pm)@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored graphic with text "Story Time with Amari: Join us as Amari reads 'The Me I Choose to Be' and leads us in an interactive empowerment exercise! Saturday, June 15 @ 11:30 AM, 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd"]()
Kid's Story Time
Saturday, June 15
11:30 a.m.@ Call & Response Books
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Educator Appreciation Night!
Thursday, June 13
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
No registration required!
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Musical Story Time!
Saturday, June 8
11:30 a.m.@ Call & Response Books
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June Adult Fiction Book Club!
Thursday, June 6
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Multicolored graphic with the text "Trivia Night: Think you know it all? Put your knowledge to the test!" Friday, May 31, 7 PM @ Call & Response Books]()
Trivia Night
Friday, May 31
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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BYOB Book Signing: Chasity Cooper
Tuesday, May 21
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Blue graphic with headshots of Arionne Nettles and Jacoby Cochran, along with an image of the cover of We Are the Culture.]()
Book Signing: Arionne Nettles
Monday, May 13
7 p.m.@ Call & Response Books
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![Off-white graphic with text that reads: “Pop-Up Bookshop, In Good Spirits X Call & Response Books, Thursday March 7, 4 pm to 7 pm at In Good Spirits, 858 North Ashland Avenue,” accompanied by the logos for both businesses.]()
Pop-Up Bookshop @ In Good Spirits
Thursday, March 7
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.In Good Spirits
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Grown-Ups Book Fair!
Tuesday, February 27
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
First Sip Cafe
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Pop-Up Bookshop & D.E.A.R. @ Kusanya Cafe
Wednesday, February 21
Pop-Up Bookshop: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
D.E.A.R. Party: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.Kusanya Cafe
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Pop-Up Bookshop
Saturday, January 6
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Atmos Coffee Shop
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![Blue graphic with text: “Chicago Art Department Holiday Night Market & Fundraiser, 2nd Friday of December, Sliding Scale to Vend, Free to Attend, 30+ Artists & Makers, Holiday Spiced Drinks, Music, Prizes, December 8, 6-10PM, 1926 N. Halsted, Pilsen.]()
Chicago Art Department Holiday Market
Friday, December 8
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.Chicago Art Department
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Hyde Park Holiday Market
Saturday, December 9
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave.
