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Get ready to turn the page on your next great read at The Great Big Book Swap at the American Writers Museum!

Join your fellow book lovers and refresh your bookshelf at the Great Big Book Swap! Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Books can be of any genre and at any reading level. The

Books for donation can be dropped off at the museum’s front desk during open hours beginning Thursday, September 17. Any books remaining after the swap will be donated to our nonprofit partners across the city.

Come swap, explore, and discover your next chapter at the Great Big Book Swap!

The Great Big Book Swap is part of the American Writers Museum’s monthly free day progamming. Enjoy free admission to the American Writers Museum on the third Sunday of each month from 10:00 am 5:00 pm! Free admission grants you access to all our exhibits, including our special exhibit American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture. Advanced registration recommended but not required.

Interested in sponsoring a free day? Click here to explore how you or your company can help everyone enjoy the American Writers Museum. Free Day sponsors enjoy many benefits, including name recognition throughout the museum and on marketing materials, a private meeting area for your use, discounts on future museum rentals, and more!


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Your Place To Entertain! The American Writers Museum is a colorful and interactive space that can accommodate up to 250 people for any type of…

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Loop

This city center is home to some of Chicago’s most iconic attractions and architecture.