Books4Free – Chicago’s first free bookstore

Avondale – @ 2931 N. Milwaukee 60618 (MAP) – Open: Mon-Thursday 12pm-6pm, Friday 12-8pm; Sat/Sun 10am-5pm

We are a free bookstore! Our goal is to create a safe and healthy space to provide books and literacy opportunities for our community. All are welcome! Let us know your needs and we will do our best to meet them. We also have a collection of DVDs and school supplies available, all free.

Stats:

Avondale – 25,000 books and counting redistributed – in operation since September 2020

Donating Books and other items:

We accept all books in good condition, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Comics, Video games, and collectibles. If you would like to donate books, you can bring them to the Avondale free bookstore anytime during business hours for drop-off. The Lincolnwood location @ 7080 N. McCormick is open M-F 8am-3pm for drop-offs. You can also arrange a pickup by clicking here.