Pilsen Community Books
1102 W 18th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
4.6(491 reviews)
Pilsen Community Books is a worker owned and operated bookstore in Chicagos beloved Pilsen neighborhood that specializes in books on radical politics, literature in translation, literary fiction and poetry.
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Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Customer Reviews
Ali E
5 months ago
This bookstore is amazing! It's such a great space with a fantastic selection of books, especially the nonfiction and graphic novel sections. A perfect place to get lost for a while. Highly recommend!
Brian Bosak
4 months ago
A true neighborhood gem. This bookstore hugs you with its warmth of acceptance, compassion, and enlightenment. So may non-mainstream books to browse, you could spend all day here.
Matt Dobbs
1 months ago
Very cool bookstore. Stacked to the rafters with interesting titles. I think I heard it is a worker coop which is amazing all to itself. Thanks for having me and making me fell welcome!
H Mensah
7 months ago
Lovely bookstore! The staff here are friendly and knowledgeable, and they've got a great selection. So many hidden gems tucked away in every corner. Came for the books, stayed for the community!
R. Wood
10 months ago
Friendly staff, a collection that would leave Rosa Luxemburg with a smile, and great hosts for events! Even the prices weren't terrible. I'll personally check back when they have Webb's One Nation back in stock. I wish they could have ordered it, to be honest, but I did appreciate the great employee they had on the clock looking up if they had it, at least. It was very late, so just telling me no would've been fine tbh. If you're wanting the best alternative book store in this part of the country, make time to stop by and check them out!!
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