Barbara's Bookstores

Barbara's Bookstores Barbara's Bookstores have served Chicagoland since 1963.

What are you reading this ? Our State Street booksellers have curated an extensive display of Asian American stories, a...
05/21/2026

What are you reading this ? Our State Street booksellers have curated an extensive display of Asian American stories, authors, art, history, and more. Don’t miss your chance to explore this display!

05/19/2026

Our shelves are asking you the important questions.

Barbara’s through the years: book signings with Susan Sontag, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Joseph Heller, and President Clinto...
05/15/2026

Barbara’s through the years: book signings with Susan Sontag, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Joseph Heller, and President Clinton, a photo of our former store in the Boston’s South Station, and more memorabilia!

These are photos and clippings our owner, Jan Barliant, has saved since she and her late husband, Don, bought Barbara’s Bookstore in 1967.

05/12/2026

Mental health benefits include but are not limited to: stress reduction, enhanced joy, increased empathy, and anti-brainrot activity.

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Our bookseller recommended books are always 20% off! 📚❤️ “Where the Wildflowers Grow” by Terah Shelton Harris, recommend...
05/11/2026

Our bookseller recommended books are always 20% off! 📚❤️ “Where the Wildflowers Grow” by Terah Shelton Harris, recommended by our State Street store manager, Keshia.

Looking to join a book club in Chicago? Our Yorktown Center and State Street stores have fantastic picks and discussions...
05/06/2026

Looking to join a book club in Chicago? Our Yorktown Center and State Street stores have fantastic picks and discussions every month! Each pick is 20% off at the club’s home store.

Join our newsletter list for 10% off every purchase and exclusive in-store coupons every month! The link to sign up is o...
05/05/2026

Join our newsletter list for 10% off every purchase and exclusive in-store coupons every month! The link to sign up is on our website, link in our bio 📚❤️

CAUTION! ⚠️ You might learn something!
05/02/2026

CAUTION! ⚠️ You might learn something!

Find more information on these authors and links to purchase tickets for Eve Plumb and Jack Carr on our website! 📚❤️
04/28/2026

Find more information on these authors and links to purchase tickets for Eve Plumb and Jack Carr on our website! 📚❤️

04/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who’s come out so far! We’re here all day! 20% off EVERYTHING 📚❤️

Address

111 N. State St
Chicago, IL
60602

Telephone

(312) 781-5257

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