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A family-run independent bookstore coming to Chicago's West Lakeview neighborhood

08/15/2026

We are thrilled to host local author and Emmy winning writer Ali Barthwell for a release day celebration featuring her book: Reality TV for Snobs: Everything You Need to Know about the Shows You’re Too Intellectual to Watch. ✨📘

The event will feature a conversation and Q&A moderated by Diamond Sharp, followed by an author meet & greet and book signing.

When: Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30 pm (doors open at 6:15 pm)
Where: Three Avenues Bookshop - 3009 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Copies of Reality TV for Snobs will be available for purchase during the event, and participants will have the opportunity to get their books signed by Ali Barthwell.

RSVP at the link in our bio! 🔗

08/13/2026

Educators & school librarians!! The new school year is almost here, and we’ve got some bookish events planned to make the start to your year a little sweeter 🤗🍎

We invite you to join our 2026 Fall Educators Nights!

This fall, we’re hosting one shopping night during CPS teacher work week and another one mid-September.

⭐️SAVE THE DATE⭐️
Thurs, Aug 20 from 3-7 pm
Fri, Sept 18 from 3-7 pm

Both evenings are open house style, so drop in to browse our highlighted displays and selections and chat with our kids lit experts! We’ll also be available to talk about options for bringing authors to your school, school orders, and book fairs.

On Educators Night, get 20% off your entire purchase and be entered into our Educators Night raffle! We’ll also have some advanced reader copies of past and upcoming titles while they last.

There’s an quick form to fill out after you RSVP thru Eventbrite, so please fill it out to help us make your shopping night amazing! And make sure to bring your school ID to the event 📚

08/09/2026

📣 BOOKSTORE ROMANCE DAY IS COMING!

Join us Saturday, August 15th for a full day of celebrating all things romance! We’ll have exclusive freebies, discounts, giveaways, and plenty of chances to discover your next favorite love story.

Here’s what’s happening:
💞 Discounts on popular tropes like enemies to lovers, sports romance & fantasy romance
🎡 Spin the wheel for a chance to win a free ARC
🎁 Enter our giveaway to win our upcoming romance book club pick
💕 And MORE!

Tag your romance-loving bestie and come celebrate with us!

07/27/2026

🎉 Our 2026 End of Summer Bash is almost here! 📚☀️

We’re thrilled to announce the incredible authors joining us for this year’s event! Swipe through to meet the amazing writers you’ll have the chance to meet in person on Sunday, August 30, from 1–6 PM.

Here’s what you can look forward to:
📚 Meet local authors and get your books signed.
🏆 Finished our Summer Reading Challenge? Stop by to claim your prize!
🎒 Support our Back-to-School Book Drive benefiting Chicago Public Schools.
🍬 FREE Three Avenues Sour Streak Mix at 1:00PM while supplies last!
🍦 FREE ice cream starting at 3:00 PM while supplies last!

This is a celebration of books, community, and the end of summer! Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us send summer off with an unforgettable afternoon.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Our 2026 End of Summer Bash is sponsored by the Lakeview SSA 27 – Lakeview Special Service Area 27.

07/17/2026

Join us at the Music Box Theatre to watch the Odyssey on Sunday July 26 @ 3PM! Buy your ticket online on their website and stay afterwords for a chat about the movie adaption. Hope to see you there! Link to tickets in bio 🔗🌊🎬🎥

07/14/2026

Happy HOT ! And also Noah Kahan concert day!

Ashley Winstead packs a PUNCH in Hot Girl Murder Club! If you enjoyed the messy-ness of Layne Fargo’s The Favorites, you’ll LOVE how crazy this book is.

Lo loved Dominion by Jean Kwok! “Fourth Wing—by way of Chinese mythology—meets The Hunger Games in a perilous world where a young woman with no memory and little magic may hold the key to uniting the Dominions and saving the mortal realm” - come check it out!

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is back with a detective noir! If you are a fan of her work, especially Silver Nitrate, come check this one out!

There’s a new Unicornia out today! Book 7 in this loveable series is here for more unicorn fun!

Two of our favorite kids books are out today! Come check out Mysterious Things (sequel to Invisible Things) and Story Rug by powerhouse duo Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl!

Stack list in the comments 📚

07/09/2026

CALLING ALL CUBS FANS!! 💙⚾️🐻 Grab some friends and join us for an author event & Cubs trivia night at !

Do you think you have what it takes to win Cubs Trivia??

Author Al Yellon has written about the Chicago Cubs for years. And he’s designing trivia questions for this event, so make sure to study up!

Teams may contain between 2-6 people. All ages are welcome! Sign up for a team with your friends by RSVPing a batch of tickets. OR if you’re flying solo, we’ll team you up with a group when you arrive!

You’ll also hear from our author at the end of the night, get to ask some questins, and have the chance to grab a copy of his latest book, THE INCREDIBLE CHICAGO CUBS TRIVIA BOOK: 300 Questions for the Super-Fan.

The winning teams will receive Three Avenues Bookshop gift cards and other bookish prizes! 📚

Where?
Beermiscuous
2812 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL

When?
Thursday, July 16, 7:00-9:00 pm
Doors open at 6:40 pm
**Don’t worry — there’s no Cubs game 😉

About the Author
Al Yellon is the founder and editor in chief of the popular SB Nation Cubs site Bleed Cubbie Blue. He is author of A Season for the Ages and the coauthor of Cubs By The Numbers: A Complete Team History of the Cubs by Uniform Number. Yellon lives in Chicago, Illinois.

07/07/2026

Happy HUGE . It’s Christmas in July! And also Summerween!

First up we’ve got Oliver Jeffers, Alice Oseman and a new middle grade graphic novel Christina Diaz Gonalez! Tim loved A Day Off School - super fun, silly, and imaginative; Heartstopper #6 - do we really need to say more?; and Megan was a huge fan of Offside! Perfectly coinciding with the World Cup.

Next up we’ve got two huge fiction releases! Daniel Mason, author of North Woods, is out with Country People, and local author Kathleen Rooney is out with a new book, Man Overboard! Both great companions to warm summer days.

We’ve also got a debut coming of age story that Jordan LOVED, A Real Animal! Jacqueline Harpman, author of I Who Have Never Known Men, is also out with a newly translated book called We Were Forbidden. Finally, Lo and Hailey are both SUPER excited for the sequel in the Dearly Belothed Duology, Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy! We have signed copies and bookmarks so come grab your copy!

Stack list in the comments! 📚

07/06/2026

CALLING ALL CUBS FANS!! 💙⚾️🐻 Grab some friends and join us for an author event & Cubs trivia night at !

Do you think you have what it takes to win Cubs Trivia??

Author Al Yellon has written about the Chicago Cubs for years. And he’s designing trivia questions for this event, so make sure to study up!

Teams may contain between 2-6 people. All ages are welcome! Sign up for a team with your friends by RSVPing a batch of tickets. OR if you’re flying solo, we’ll team you up with a group when you arrive!

You’ll also hear from our author at the end of the night, get to ask some questins, and have the chance to grab a copy of his latest book, THE INCREDIBLE CHICAGO CUBS TRIVIA BOOK: 300 Questions for the Super-Fan.

The winning teams will receive Three Avenues Bookshop gift cards and other bookish prizes! 📚

Where?
Beermiscuous
2812 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

When?
Thursday, July 16, 7:00-9:00 pm
**Don’t worry — there’s no Cubs game 😉

About the Author
Al Yellon is the founder and editor in chief of the popular SB Nation Cubs site Bleed Cubbie Blue. He is author of A Season for the Ages and the coauthor of Cubs By The Numbers: A Complete Team History of the Cubs by Uniform Number. Yellon lives in Chicago, Illinois.

06/27/2026

Meet us at the bookstore for an audiobook stroll to the Roscoe Village Farmer’s Market! Make sure to bring headphones and water. 🎧👟💧

Dates: July 12, August 23, & September 6!
Meeting Place: Three Avenues Bookshop
Meeting Time: 8:45/9:00 am

RSVP at the link in bio ✨

Whether you listen to Libro.fm, use Libby, or get your audiobook another way, we hope you’ll join our walk! Make sure to bring headphones, water, and walking shoes. If you want to get some farmer’s market goodies, bring a tote too!

We’ll be giving away a free audiobook credit each walk, thanks to !

All strolls will start at Three Avenues Bookshop, departing at 9am. We’ll travel up Lincoln Ave to Barry to Hamiln Park using the sidewalk. We’ll walk for about 20 minutes, check out the farmer’s market for 20-30 minutes, and walk back to the store, which will take another 20 minutes. Feel free to leave at any point along the walk. Strollers and leash-trained dogs are welcome.

Walks will be canceled for bad weather. ⛈️

Address

3009 N Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 7pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://threeavenuesbookshop.com/

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