Barbara's books

7 pm tonight: presentation and booksigning. Look forward to seeing you then.

Barbara's Bookstore
Barbara's Bookstore at UIC 
1218 South Halsted Street 
Chicago, IL 60607 
phone: 312.413.2665

Hours: 9am-10pm Monday-Friday
10am-10pm Saturday • 10am-8pm Sunday


Our largest store… Featuring a dedicated space for author appearances and other events. We are proud to be a part of this up-and-coming neighborhood. Since the store's opening in February 2003, we have hosted dozens of authors, including former President Bill Clinton!

We are delighted to open our largest store yet in the new University Village at the campus of University of Illinois at Chicago.

Keep an eye out for exciting events at this location, there is a performance space within the store where we will host a number of author appearances and other literary events. We are working with the University to bring you an active center for the literary community.

Barbara's at UIC also has a Children's Story Hour every Saturday at 11am. Call the store for more details. Drop by any time to enroll your son or daughter in Barbara's BIRTHDAY CLUB and we will offer discounts and give-aways on their special day. Ask our staff for more information.


Visit Barbara's at UIC and take advantage of discounts throughout the store. Stop in and browse our Sale Book section and save 50% to 75% on 1000's of new and current works of fiction and non-fiction.

Getting There:

 Find it on MapQuest 

This store is conveniently located at the corner of Halsted and Roosevelt, a stone's throw away from the Kennedy and Eisenhower expressways. The CTA will also bring you there on the Halsted bus line or the Roosevelt bus line. The Blue Line "L" stop at UIC is within walking distance as well.