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Allison Yates 11/12/24 Allison Yates 11/12/24

2024: Our Year in Books

Here’s every book that inspired a 2024 Read & Run Chicago event.

Allison Yates 11/10/24 Allison Yates 11/10/24

The Ultimate List of Chicago’s Indie Bookstores

Our ultimate list of independently-owned bookstores in Chicago.

Allison Yates 9/19/24 Allison Yates 9/19/24

A Guide to Donating (Money) To A New-To-You Nonprofit

Guide Kaylee Tock rounded up some best practices for deciding where to spend your advocacy dollars.

Allison Yates 9/19/24 Allison Yates 9/19/24

Historical Context of Jane, Plus Contemporary Resources

Guide Kaylee Tock rounded up resources, further reading, and even a self-guided route to help you continue your learning of Jane and reproductive rights advocacy in Chicago and beyond.

Allison Yates 9/3/24 Allison Yates 9/3/24

A JANE Choose-Your-Own-Adventure (Or, How to Decide What to Read and Watch)

Read & Run Chicago's September 14 Running Tour is inspired by the work of Jane, a pre-Roe V. Wade abortion counseling service. Guide Kaylee Tock rounds up the books and documentaries worth watching.

Allison Yates 7/12/24 Allison Yates 7/12/24

The Real-Life Activists That Helped Inspire The Great Believers

Meet the real-life activists that shaped the fictional story in Rebecca Makkai’s The Great Believers.

Allison Yates 7/11/24 Allison Yates 7/11/24

Run Three Self-Guided Routes: Michelle Obama’s Chicago

Three self-guided routes inspired by Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming.

Allison Yates 7/8/24 Allison Yates 7/8/24

We Spoke to Ann Napolitano. Here’s What We Learned.

In June 2024, we hosted a virtual Q&A with NYT Bestselling Author Ann Napolitano. Here’s what we learned about her.

Allison Yates 6/14/24 Allison Yates 6/14/24

Newberry Library Digital Collections Related to The Girls in 3-B

Here are some of the digital collections guide Quinn Sluzenski referenced while researching for the running tour of The Girls in 3-B.

Allison Yates 6/13/24 Allison Yates 6/13/24

Running Through Stories In Lemont

Read & Run Chicago’s partnership with Lemont Downtown took us to trails throughout the city to bring local author Pat Camalliere’s historical mystery series to life.