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Chicago bookstores offer curbside pick-up, cheap shipping during coronavirus lockdown

Bare bookshelves? Local bookstores, including Seminary Co-Op -- shown here during its construction -- are finding creative ways to supply books to customers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Bare bookshelves? Local bookstores, including Seminary Co-Op -- shown here during its construction -- are finding creative ways to supply books to customers during the coronavirus pandemic. (Josa M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune)

Need to stock up your bookshelves? Due to the CDC’s social distancing guidelines, several Chicago-area bookstores have temporarily closed, but they’re continuing to sell books online for home delivery or curbside pickup. Here’s a roundup of what local bookstores are doing to help supply customers with reading material for their coronavirus homestays. And, for readers who want to help their bookstores weather the lockdown, consider a gift card.

Anderson’s Bookshops — in Naperville, Downers Grove and La Grange — are closed, but are offering curbside pickup as well as $1.99 shipping. Visit andersonsbookshop.com.

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Barbara’s Bookstores are closed, but many locations offer phone orders, curbside pickup and home delivery. Online ordering also available. Visit barbarasbookstores.com.

The Book Bin, in Northbrook, is closed. Visit bookbinnorthbrook.indielite.org for details.

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The Book Stall, in Winnetka, is closed, but offering online ordering. Visit thebookstall.com or call 847-446-8880.

The Book Table, in Oak Park, is closed, but offers online ordering. Visit booktable.net or call 708-386-9800.

City Lit, in Logan Square, is closed, but is accepting online orders. Visit citylitbooks.com or call 773-235-2523.

Madison Street Books, a new shop in the West Loop, is closed to the public, but is offering curbside pickup and $1 nationwide shipping. Visit madstreetbooks.com or call 312-929-4140.

Open Books, in the West Loop and Pilsen, is closed, but offering free shipping on orders over $10. All proceeds support the nonprofit’s literacy programs. Visit open-books.org.

Prairie Path Books, in Wheaton, is closed, but offers online ordering. Visit prairiepathbooks.com or email read@prairiepathbooks.com.

Quimby’s, in Wicker Park, is closed to the public, but is offering a Qustomized Quimby’s Quarantine Zine Package ($25) featuring a hand-chosen supply of zines based on customer input via phone, the store’s website, email or Zoom. Other online ordering available also. Visit quimbys.com or call 773-342-0910.

Roscoe Books, in Roscoe Village, is closed to the public, but offers online ordering and audiobooks via Libro.fm. Visit roscoebooks.com or call 773-857-2676.

Sandmeyer’s Bookstore, in the South Loop, is closed to the public, but offering orders via phone or email. Visit sandmeyersbookstore.com or call 312-922-2104.

Seminary Co-op Bookstore and 57th Street Books, in Hyde Park, are both closed to the public, but are offering free shipping on all orders. Visit www.semcoop.com.

Unabridged, in Lakeview, remains open and is offering online ordering. Visit unabridgedbookstore.com or call 773-883-9119.

Volumes, in Wicker Park and the Gold Coast, has closed both of its stores to the public, but offers online ordering and audiobooks via Libro.fm. Visit volumesbooks.com.

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Women & Children First, in Andersonville, is closed to the public until Monday, March 30, but offers online ordering. Visit womenandchildrenfirst.com.

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