Books · Pilsen
Pilsen Community Books
on Pilsen, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Employee-owned new and used bookstore that reopened in February 2026 in a bigger space, with an expanded Spanish-language section, local authors and an event room.
Hours
Daily 11am–7pm
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- The National Museum of Mexican Art's Ray Castro Parking Lot (east side of the museum, 1852 W 19th St) is open daily 8am–11pm at $4/hour; free street parking is posted with time limits and street-cleaning days. The CTA Pink Line stops at 18th Street (at Paulina), and the #9 Ashland and #50 Damen buses serve the area.
- Pilsen shops
- Most shops open late morning and close early evening; the museum and its gift shop keep Tue–Sun 10am–5pm and are closed Mondays.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Pilsen →- MestizaGifts · 1523 W 18th St1 min walk
- SemillasSpecialty · 1848 S Blue Island Ave3 min walk
- Pilsen Vintage & ThriftVintage · 1430 W 18th St3 min walk
- Pilsen OutpostGifts · 1637 W 18th St3 min walk
- Pilsen Arts & Community HouseGalleries · 1637 W 18th St3 min walk
- Escaramuza USASpecialty · 1644 W 18th St4 min walk
Before you go
What are Pilsen Community Books's hours?
Pilsen Community Books is usually open Daily 11am–7pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Pilsen Community Books?
Pilsen Community Books is at 1531 W 18th St in Pilsen, Chicago.
Where can I park near Pilsen Community Books?
The closest option for Pilsen is The National Museum of Mexican Art's Ray Castro Parking Lot (east side of the museum, 1852 W 19th St) is open daily 8am–11pm at $4/hour; free street parking is posted with time limits and street-cleaning days. The CTA Pink Line stops at 18th Street (at Paulina), and the #9 Ashland and #50 Damen buses serve the area.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from the L.
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