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At The Book Loft Oak Park Bookstore, we offer an extensive selection of books in various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and much more. Our books are handpicked to cater to all reading interests and age groups.

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Join us for exciting author readings, book signings, and community gatherings designed to foster a love for literature among visitors of all ages.

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Explore our unique book-themed gifts, including bookmarks, tote bags, and literary-inspired merchandise, perfect for every book lover in your life.

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Upcoming Events

Looking forward to our bookclub and author event with @megwaiteclayton Unfortunately Meg had a family situation that caused her to cancel a few stores on her book tour; however she happily agreed to join us via Zoom!

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See you at 6:00
Thursday, June 25th!!
#bookclub #author #booklover #independentbookstore

As long time residents we are BIG supporters of shopping, eating and using local businesses!
And now as business owners we feel the impact when customers choose to shop small! We see 1st hand the impact it makes!
Sophie and I want to say on behalf of our full team - Thank YOU
#shopsmall #independentbusiness #womanowned #books

The inaugural spicy romance book club was a major success!!!
We laughed, we critiqued, we cringed (a lot) and we all agreed to keep this dishy party going!!!
Join us next month, July 15th at 6pm, for our next read: Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer!
Special thank you to Sam for helping to launch this club, and Justin for the amazing sweet treats!
#spicyreads #independentbookstore #community #bookclub

✨Author Event��✨
Meet Retired Oak Park Police Detective, Rasul T. Freelain author of his debut novel “When Lambs Become Wolves - The Chilling Case of Sheila von-Mack”
Hear first-hand account of von-Mack’s desperate struggle to save her daughter from a path of violence and destruction. Freelain both an investigator and confidant, reveals the tragic collision of love,denial, and betrayal with a tragic ending.

Freelain will speak about the book, answer questions and sign copies!
@protecting_lambs

📅 Saturday, June 27
⏰ 2:00 pm

#author #independentbookstore #villageofoakpark #truecrime #downtownoakpark

⭐️⭐️What an honor we had this morning to meet @drbiden
So inspiring to listen to her uplifting messages and outlook on life! She’s still moving forward to continue to help with Women’s health and education issues!
Sophie and I are still pinching ourselves!!
We are proudly carrying her latest book, “View from the East Wing”
A special thank you to Trish Rooney for the incredible invite!
#womeninspiringwomen #booklaunch #independentbookstore #girlpower

We’re back for another Booked at the Park!!! Weather permitting, this time around we’ll be setting up our blankets and chairs, gathering our friends, and enjoying a new read at Mills Park! 🌳📖📚🦉
Join us this Wednesday at 5pm! Registration is Free!!!

New “swag”, fun bookmarks & cool stickers have arrived!

How cool will you look reading your next book?!? 😎

#independentbookstore
#swag
#summerreading
#booklovers

So many great new releases, plus Atmosphere now in paperback!
Come check them out and see what you can add to your TBR list!!!
#newreleasetuesday #independentbookstore #tbr

We’re just making sure you’ve got your calendars marked for our special guests this June!
We’ll be joined by Meg Waite Clayton on the 25th to discuss The Book Loft Book Club’s read of the month, “Typewriter Beach” (copies available now)!
On June 30th, David Ellis will be launching his new mystery novel “Keep Them Close”!

We hope to see you here at The Book Loft!!!🦉📚📖

We are so excited for Downtown Oak Park’s Thursday Night Out that we have extended our hours!
See you out tonight!!

#downtownoakpark #thursdayvibes #booklover #indiebooks #womenowned

Is your dad a Jason Bourne, a Jack Ryan or perhaps a Jackson Lamb? Is he sometimes all three? Well, we’ve got you covered with mysteries, thrillers, and tales of espionage galore this Father’s Day!
Along with plenty of other Dad-esque reads, from history and sports to picture books, we hope you’ll find something sweet for the father, or father-figure, in your life! 🦉📚📖

#fathersdaygift #booklover #dad #womenowned #fathersday

Join us for Puzzle Palooza!! 🧩🧩
🗓️Wednesday, June 24
⏰5-7 pm
Details & Registration here
https://www.thebookloftoakpark.com/event-details/puzzle-palooza-2

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Wishing you a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Need a book to relax this weekend? Or check out our selection of cookbooks- perfect for a holiday BBQ!

#memorialdaywknd #service #independentbookstore #book

It’s opportunities like participating in @amityoprf Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon that reinforces our goal to be connected and support our community! Not to mention being included with some amazing local businesses!! #jayneboutique #16suitcases

We were grateful for the opportunity to help raise money for underserved families/ children for needed eye exams, glasses, winter coats and more!!

🎉 And we were there to celebrate @susiegoldschmidt who was recognized as this year’s Amity Honoree for her leadership, professionalism and commitment to making meaningful impacts to our community! We know 1st hand what an impact she makes!!! CONGRATS!

For more information on Amity School Children Aid visit www.amityoprf.org

#independentbookstore #community #byline_bank

Join our new Spicy Romance Book Club

1st meeting: Saturday, June 20
6:00 - 7:00 pm
First book - “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

#romance #smut #bookclub #community

🩷📚🌳Wouldn’t it be great if 20, 50 or even 100 of our friends joined to read together in the beautiful Austin Gardens Park???? Let’s make it happen!! 🌳

Weather forecast looks 😎

Wednesday, May 20
6:00- 8:00

Need a book? We have you covered!!

#books #reading #readinginthepark #parkdistrictoakpark

Come meet and support our talented, local authors!! 📚

🗓️Sunday, May 17 from Noon to 2 PM

✍️ 9 Authors ranging from fantasy to children’s to self-help!

✨⭐️definitely something worth checking out!!!

#localauthor #shoplocal #independentbookstore #downtownoakpark

Meet award-winning author and sports writer at Sports Illustrated S.L Price along with Lead Studio Host, at Big Ten Network, Dave Revsine!

Learn about Price’s book “The American Game - History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse” and what will be a great conversation between two seasoned sports writers!!!

#lacrosse #bigtennetwork #author #sportswriter

We’re excited to announce May’s book club books at The Book Loft!📚🦉🌺

The Book Loft Oak Park Book Club will be reading former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern’s inspiring and empathetic memoir, “A Different Kind of Power.”
Meeting: 6:00pm on Thursday 5/28

Our Men’s Book Club will be reading Oak Park local Dave Revsine’s “The Opening Kickoff: A Tumultuous Birth of a Football Nation,” which details the rise of College football’s intense popularity and its surrounding media-frenzy.
Meeting: 6:30pm on Wednesday 6/3 (accounting for Memorial Day weekend)

All Book Loft Book Clubs will get 20% off their copy! 📖☀️

Have your own book club? Order five or more copies from us for your book club and receive 15% off!✨📚

📚🍎From May 4th to May 10th Teachers (with ID) will receive an increased discount as a token of our appreciation!
For tax-exempt all documents will need to be presented!
Teachers are our SUPER HEROS 🦸‍♂️🦹

#teachersppreciationweek #teacher #booklover #independentbookstore

May the 4th be with you 🛸💫🚀

#independentbookstore #booklover #starwarsfan

Do you need the incentive to *actually* read War & Peace? Are you wanting to beef up your Austen collection? Well, we’re calling all Classics lovers new and old!!!!

For a LIMITED time only, for $50 or more spent on any Penguin Classics title, you can receive a complementary, limited edition book tote!!!🦉📚🌷📖

Offer is only while supplies last!! Come get it quick!!

#classics #penguinclassics #independentbookstore #bookstyle

Saturday Story Time
10:30 am

#story #storytime #childrensbook

👏Great way to wrap up Poetry Month!
Thank you Elizabeth Zuba, @nathoks @fredschmalz! It was a treat to have you in store and loved hearing your work!

If you missed the event we have signed ✍️copies in store of each author’s book!

#poetry #poetryauthors #independentbookstore #books

Our first Men’s Book Club was a success (and not just because of the beer…)!!! 🦉📚🍺

Special thanks to @onelakebrewing for helping to get us started!🍻

Join us next month for the group’s pick…”The Opening Kickoff: The Tumultuous Birth of a Football Nation” a best seller from author and sportscaster author Dave Revsine of @bigtennetwork

All book club books purchased in store receive a 20% discount!

#booklover #womenowned #bookclub #communityreaders #mensbookclub

‼️warning - a mushy post 💕
This past Saturday we participated in our 1st National Independent Bookstore day /Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl!
We are blown away with the enthusiasm & love from the 100’s of customers we met and of course our local supporters! We were in store for the 12 hours we were open and LOVED meeting all the book lovers and independent bookstore supporters!!

Just a few highlights to share and say a MASSIVE THANK YOU 🙏🏻 & send a HUGE VIRTUAL HUG 🤗

⭐️ meeting 1500+ customers (so many smiles and laughs and high fives)
⭐️ selected as the Start and End for the Western Suburban #chilovebooks Crawl route. Connecting with @maryomalley and her daughter hostesses extraordinaire
⭐️ fun gift cards were found
⭐️ @the22coffeebuggy pop-up serving the best Italian coffee
⭐️ countless “tags” and features on socials
⭐️ already looking forward to 2027

#indiebookstoreday #independentbookstore #booklover #chilovebooks

This morning we were featured on NBC 5 Matt in the Morning! (Big thank you to @rodriguesmatt and George)! Not only was it a fun way to kick off the morning but also we had the opportunity to share our store and promote the upcoming National Independent Bookstore Day #indebookstoreday

Saturday, April 25th be sure to support the 81 Chicagoland participating bookstores
#chilovebooks

www.chilovebooks.com

#supportlocal #independentbookstore #nbc5

📚The countdown is “ON”
📆 5 more days until National Independent Bookstore Day!!!
🎉We are gearing up and hiding treats!!!
See you Saturday

#bookspiritweek #independentbookstore #womanowned #chilovesbooks

Delighted to have Author/journalist James Elsener in store on Sunday at 12:30!

#authorevent #independentbookshop #booklover #downtownoakpark

We’re super excited to be hosting a Mic Night to celebrate National Poetry Month!
Starting at 4pm, hear poetry authors @agottlieb2 and @erikaeckart and OPRF Spoken Word students!

Join us and hear these talented poets!

#nationalpoetrymonth #poetry #independentbookstore #booklover #spokenword

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